Monthly Archives: February 2008

B12 Deficiency Anemia and Folic Acid Deficiency

Posted on February 29, 2008 by steve

Red blood cell production takes place in the bone marrow, and depends substantially on two vitamins, vitamin B 12 and folic acid. Your body absorbs these vitamins from certain foods . If you do not get enough of either vitamin, … Continue reading →

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Approved for Disaiblity Benefits Bronchiectasis

Posted on February 22, 2008 by steve

Bronchiectasis is the enlargement or distortion of one or more of the bronchi, or main air passages into the lungs, often as a result of frequent infections in childhood. The disorder takes years to develop. It leads to impaired drainage … Continue reading →

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Nasal Polyps Low Grade Infection Indigestion

Posted on February 15, 2008 by steve

If part of the mucous membrane that lines the nose becomes distended and protrudes into the nasal cavity, the growth that it forms is known as a nasal polyp. Polyps are caused by overproduction of fluid in the cells of … Continue reading →

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The Lungs And Chest

Posted on February 5, 2008 by steve

Your body needs a constant supply of oxygen to stay alive. It also needs to dispose of carbon dioxide, a waste product of metabolism. In your lungs oxygen from the air you breathe is transferred to your blood and carbon … Continue reading →