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Iron deficiency - connections

Iron deficiency ->

• Associated With: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Certainty: suspect; Scope: some forms)
• Occurs In: Infants
• Slows: Brain development (Population: infants; Timing: later link; Degree: slower)
• Worsens: School performance (Population: infants; Time: later in childhood; Degree: poorer)

-> Iron deficiency

• Fad diets - Causes

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

Anemia - connections

-> Anemia

• Heavy metal toxicity - Associated With
• Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B15, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E, Zinc - Associated With (Level: high)
• Biotin, Folate, Iron, Manganese, Nickel, Phosphorus, Stomach acid, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C - Associated With (Level: low)
• Vitamin C - Benefits (Certainty: likely; Dose: higher; Scope: some forms)
• Fad diets - Causes
• Excessive zinc intake - Causes (Modality: may; Alternative: contribute)
• Chemotherapy - Increases Risk Of
• Copper intake - Increases Risk Of (Level: low; Modal: can)
• Clay - Treats