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Anemia and Infertility
Definition: when there anr not enough red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to every cell in the body anemia results. Iron deficient anemia is the most common. Folic acid and B12 anemias also can occur.Symptoms: shortness of breath, dizziness, palpitations, lethargy, weakness, recurrent colds, loss of appetite, skin palor, heavy periods, mood swings.
Causes: lack of iron, folic acid, or B12 in the diet. Too much zinc can inhibit iron absorption. Not enough B vitamins, too much caffeine, wheat bran, antacids, and dairy all may also contribute. Heavy periods, vegetarians, malabsorption, and bowel disease can also cause anemia.
Diagnosis: hemoglobin levels in a woman should be 11-15.
Treatment: iron, B12, or floic acid supplements, and Traditional Chinese herbal medicine are all helpful.
Dietary recomendations: iron, copper, protein, folic acid and vitamins B6, B12, and C are all necessary for the formation of red blood cells. Iron: eat more organic organ meats, lean meat, eggs, fish, poultry, molasses, cherried, apricots, dried fruits, green leafy veggies, parsley, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, kelp, seaweed, nuts, nettle and yellowdock tea. B12: lamb, sardines, salmon. Folic acid: dark green leafy veggies.
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Infertility - Men's Health
 Spence Pentland, R.TCMP., DTCM Spence Pentland is a registered Acupuncturist and Chinese medicine practitioner with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners and Acupuncturists of BC He practices at Acubalance Wellness Centre Ltd. on West 8th Ave. in Vancouver BC Canada. He is committed to Andrology, treating almost exclusively Men's and Women's infertility. |
Infertility - Gynecology
 Lorne Brown, Dr. TCM Lorne Brown is a Doctor of Chinese Medicine with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners and Acupuncturists of BC He practices at Acubalance Wellness Centre Ltd. on West 8th Ave. in Vancouver BC Canada. Treating Exclusively Women's infertility & gynecology. |
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