HealthMap

Iron - connections

Iron ->

• Affects: Menstrual cycle (Modal: can; Aspect: duration)
• Affects: Menstrual cycle (Modal: can; Aspect: frequency)
• Affects: Menstrual cycle (Modal: can; Aspect: heaviness)
• Affects: Adrenals, Thyroid gland (Pathway: direct or indirect)
• Affects: Cardiac function (Sequence: subsequently; Pathway: direct or indirect)
• Antagonizes: Zinc (Frequency: at times)
• Associated With: Anorexia, Arthritis, Bruising, Cardiovascular disease with artery-wall damage, Conjunctivitis, Constipation, Dizziness, Episcleritis, Fatigue, Flushing, Gastritis, Hemorrhoids, High blood pressure, Hyperthermia, Immune system dysfunctions, Impotence, Infertility, Joint / bone pain, Leukopenia, Liver degeneration, Miscarriages, Nausea, Poor wound healing, Sodium retention, Type II diabetes, Vision impairment, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (Level: high)
• Associated With: Cancers (Level: high; Cancers: liver, breast, colorectal; Form: heme iron)
• Associated With: Acne (Level: high; Frequency: frequent)
• Associated With: Hemangiomas (Level: high; Location: liver)
• Associated With: Stomach acid (Level: high; Target level: high)
• Associated With: Eclampsia or pre-eclampsia, Preeclampsia / Eclampsia (Level: high; Timing: pregnancy)
• Associated With: Alopecia, Amenorrhea, Anemia, Anorexia, Apathy, Asthma, Bruising, Cardiovascular disease with artery-wall damage, Cataracts, Cold hands and feet, Crohn's disease or colitis, Delayed sexual maturity, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive problems, Dizziness, Dry skin, Fatigue, Glossitis, Graying hair, Hypotension, Hypothermia, Immune system dysfunctions, Impotence, Infertility, Learning disability, Leukemia, Menstrual cramps, Miscarriages, Ménière's disease, Nausea, Palpitations, Poor wound healing, Slow or impaired growth, Vision impairment, White spots on fingernails (Level: low)
• Associated With: Cancers (Level: low; Cancers: left breast, stomach, esophageal)
• Associated With: Nails (Level: low; Condition: brittle)
• Associated With: Acne (Level: low; Frequency: frequent)
• Associated With: Myopia (Level: low; Life stage: childhood)
• Associated With: Stomach acid (Level: low; Target level: low)
• Causes: Weight gain
• Causes: Weight gain (Frequency: frequent; Context: supplementation_or_chocolate_content)
• Causes: Sodium retention (Level: high; Degree: excessive)
• Causes: Weight loss (Level: low)
• Causes: Restless Leg Syndrome (State: deficient; Frequency: some cases)
• Cautioned For: Compromised immune system
• Contraindicated For: Headaches (Condition: high sodium retention)
• Exhibits: Pro-inflammatory properties (Level: high)
• Forms: Hemoglobin (Importance: primary function)
• Forms: Free radicals (Level: high)
• Goes To: Bone marrow (Degree: mainly; State: absorbed into blood)
• Increases: Sodium
• Increases: Stomach acid (Frequency: generally; Exception: not always)
• Increases: Aldosterone (Purpose: sodium retention; Matching: individual requirements)
• Increases: Zinc (Source level: decreased; Target level: increased; Degree: partly)
• Indicates: Manganese supplementation (Level: below normal; Frequency: frequently)
• Indicates: Sodium (Source level: low; Target level: low; Frequency: frequently; Exception: not always; Modal: may)
• Inhibits: Folate (Condition: kidney disease and imbalance)
• Interacts With: Headaches (Level: too high or too low)
• Interacts With: B vitamins (Mode: antagonistic)
• Interacts With: B vitamins (Mode: synergistic)
• Is Central Atom Of: Hemoglobin
• Lowers: Dopamine production (State: deficient)
• Pairs With: Manganese
• Promotes: Alzheimer's disease (Exposure: above normal)
• Provokes: Vascular headache (Level: below normal; Certainty: can)
• Reduces Absorption Of: Zinc in food (Amount: high; Timing: concurrent)
• Supports: Human health (Importance: essential)
• Supports: Immune system (Level: inadequate; Effect: reduced effectiveness)
• Treats: Asthma (Modal: can; Scope: some types)
• Triggers: Migraines (Level: elevated; Certainty: can; Type: classic)
• Worsens: Left-sided headache (Example: 1; Condition: person needing Group B for left headache; Timing: that day)

-> Iron

• Adrenal disturbance - Affects (Aspect: balance; Counterpart: Vitamin B1)
• Herbal supplement - Affects (Purpose: liver cleanse; Frequency: always; Aspect: status)
• Calcium, Magnesium - Antagonizes
• Vitamin A - Antagonizes (Condition: higher levels; Dependency: dose)
• Manganese - Associates With
• Phytic acid - Binds (Condition: bread made from unleavened flour)
• Transferrin - Binds (Frequency: usually; Location: blood)
• Oxalates, Phytic acid - Binds (Modal: may; Quantity: some)
• Protein - Carries (Location: blood; Destination: bone marrow)
• Mineral formulations, Myoglobin - Contains
• Neutrophils - Depends On (Purpose: superoxide generation)
• Excessive zinc intake - Disrupts Balance Of (Timing: eventually)
• Copper - Helps (Process: hemoglobin formation; Location: bone marrow)
• Congestive liver disease - Implicates (Level: elevated; Certainty: and/or)
• Devil's Claw - Increases (Duration: ongoing; Timing: eventually; Aspect: level)
• Liver chemistry - Increases (Level: excessive; Storage: liver; Independence: consumption)
• Cobalt, Equalized B-Complex, Vitamin B2 - Inhibits
• Folate - Inhibits (Condition: kidney disease and imbalance)
• Stomach acid - Interacts With (Mode: synergistic; Degree: heavily)
• Medical situation - Modifies Interaction (Scope: various; Interaction target: B vitamins)
• Vegan - Obtains (Scope: many; Difficulty: trouble; Amount: sufficient; Source: diet alone)
• Iron antagonists - Reduces (Condition: elevated iron; Examples: zinc, magnesium, vitamin B2, vitamin E; Selection: most compatible)
• Blood donation - Reduces (Level: elevated)
• Ferritin - Stores
• Nickel, Vitamin A - Synergizes With

Hemoglobin - connections

Hemoglobin ->

• Component Of: Red blood cells (Importance: essential; Function: oxygen-carrying)
• Supports: Oxygen metabolism (Role: oxygen carrying)

-> Hemoglobin

• Glucose molecules - Attaches To
• Copper - Catalyzes (Importance: important)
• Iron - Forms (Importance: primary function)
• Iron - Is Central Atom Of
• Minor iron deficiency - Reduces (Severity: severe)

Trace elements - connections

-> Trace elements

• Prostate - Contains (Polarity: negative; Frequency: usually; Exclusion: tin)
• Chromium, Copper, Molybdenum, Vanadium - Is A
• Tin - Is A (Essentiality: essential; Scope: some animals; Certainty: established)
• Lithium - Is A (Essentiality: nutritionally essential)