The patient's page.Iron Therapy Do you suffer from low iron? Are you taking iron replacement therapy? Is it working? Or do you continue to have low iron in spite of iron supplementation? It could be drug related. Patients who take medications called "proton pump inhibitors Proton Pump Inhibitors Definition The proton pump inhibitors are a group of drugs that reduce the secretion of gastric (stomach) acid. They act by binding with the enzyme H+, K(+)-ATPase, hydrogen/potassium adenosine triphosphatase ," such as Prevacid, Protonix and Prilosec may actually be interfering with their iron replacement therapy. Make sure you inform your physician of all the medications you are taking, especially if they are over the counter. Exercise-induced Asthma exercise-induced asthma, n a breathing disorder characterized by fits of heavy or irregular breathing, wheezing, coughing, and gasping brought on by physical exertion. Do you experience shortness of breath Shortness of Breath Definition Shortness of breath, or dyspnea, is a feeling of difficult or labored breathing that is out of proportion to the patient's level of physical activity. , chest tightness, coughing and/or wheezing Wheezing Definition Wheezing is a high-pitched whistling sound associated with labored breathing. Description Wheezing occurs when a child or adult tries to breathe deeply through air passages that are narrowed or filled with mucus as a during or after vigorous exercise vigorous exercise A form of exercise that is intense enough to cause sweating and/or heavy breathing/ and/or ↑ heart rate to near maximum; VE is formally defined as that which requires > 6 METs; there is a graded inverse relationship between total physical ? You may suffer from exercise-induced asthma. Other symptoms to watch for include chest pain, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and headache. And, while most symptoms resolve within 30 minutes, if you experience any of these symptoms during or immediately following exercise, contact your physician promptly. Women's Health Issues Iron Deficiency Up to 80% of female athletes may be iron deficient. Daily supplementation is recommended, as low iron stores can be associated with a significant decline in aerobic performance capacity. Exercise and Pregnancy Can you exercise during pregnancy? Absolutely! In fact, women who exercise throughout their pregnancy have shorter labor, decreased medical intervention during delivery and quicker recovery following childbirth. Osteoporosis Osteoporosis causes over one million fractures a year. How do you know if you're at risk? Traditional risk factors for osteoporosis include: * White or Asian ethnicity * Low body weight * Family history of osteoporosis * Smoking * Alcoholism * Corticosteroid corticosteroid /cor·ti·co·ster·oid/ (-ster´oid) any of the steroids elaborated by the adrenal cortex (excluding the sex hormones) or any synthetic equivalents; divided into two major groups, the glucocorticoids and medications, as in prednisone prednisone (prĕd`nĭsōn): see corticosteroid drug. * Inadequate calcium and vitamin D intake * Estrogen deficiency * Inadequate exercise If you believe you're at risk for osteoporosis, talk to your physician. |
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