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Chewing Ice is a Symptom of Anemia

June 23, 2010 By: medicmagic Category: Anemia

Chewing Ice PictureThe desire to chew ice (pagophagia) is often associated with iron deficiency anemia. Why does the habit of chewing ice or eating cold stuff is associated with anemia?

Doctors said that chewing ice is included in the term of Pica, which is a medical issue which reflect the will of a person to eat something that does not have nutritional value.

According to Mayo Clinic, having the desire and frequently eating ice is a symptom of iron deficiency anemia, although the background it is not yet certainly known. (more…)

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How to Cure a Vitamin B12 Deficiency

November 07, 2009 By: medicmagic Category: Health Tips, Supplements and Vitamins

Pernicious anemia is a type of anemia caused by vitamin B12 deficiency. The deficiency of vitamin B12 is due to the inability of the digestive tract to absorb this vitamin. Vitamin B12 is seen in abundantly in fish, meat and dairy products and is essential for healthy nervous system and the production of red blood cells. (more…)