What causes a parakeet's nostrils to grow over and eventually close.?

Q. I was told it was a vitamin K deficiency. Is this true and is it treatable.
I work at a petstore and a parakeet there is going thru the same thing. My bird died (not because of this problem) but does anyone know what causes it for sure.

A. Only two things that affect the cere and nostrils ( M2MM has addressed beak issues not cere issues )...
Scaly face mites.........easily treatable with spot on ivermectin.
and
Hypertrophy of the Cere
This so-called "brown hypertrophy" may be likened to catarrh of a mucous surface and occurs in many types of chronic ill health. Apparently it is not caused by local infection, and ideally treatment consists of finding and treating the underlying cause. The cere should be treated also by picking away the heaped-up material and applying a little oily lotion, cod liver oil, Dettol or bland ointment. Below is a picture of a Budgie with hypertrophy of the cere.
http://www3.sympatico.ca/davehansen/hypcere.jpg
The growth can sometimes be caused by mites or tumours.

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Does a deficiency of vitamin K lead to Parasites and Candidiasis or is it vice versa?

Q. Does a lack of vitamin K create an environment favorable for parasites and candida, or is it the opposite. Do parasites and candida lead to a deficiency of Vitamin K?

A. From what Ann Louise Gittleman states in one of her books on detoxing, Vitamin K is produced in the small intestines. If one had a compromised intestinal flora due possibly to parasites and/or candida, then it makes sense that one would not be able to produce Vitamin K.

I've also read that the B Vitamins are responsible for producing strong stomach acid and a lack of adequate stomach acid can allow parasites, and bacteria to grow.

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Could Vitamin K deficiency be a cause of rings under the eyes?

Q. If so, can you list the types of foods that will give have vitamin K.

A. You might be lacking iron also..

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How do I avoid the vitamin k injection and the vaccines the hospital gives newborns at birth?

Q. How do I know the hospital will respect my wishes and not vaccinate or inject my newborn with vitamin K?

A. Why would you want to avoid it? The vitamin K injection is important because newborn babies have very little vitamin K. A small proportion of babies suffer bleeding due to vitamin K deficiency (VKDB). Giving a vitamin K injection prevents this problem.

While VKDB is rare it can cause bleeding from the nose and mouth or into the brain. You won't always be able to see this bleeding. It can lead to brain damage or even death. While there are certain factors that increase the risk of bleeding, it isn't always possible to identify high or low risk babies so the injection is a good idea.

Some parents are concerned over the vitamin K injection at birth due to the concerns over childhood cancer that were raised by some studies in the early 90�s but other studies have NOT confirmed this.

HepB at birth you could actually skip and give later. A newborn unlikely produces any response to it.

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Could Vitamin K deficiency be a cause of rings under the eyes?

Q. If so, can you list the types of foods that will give have vitamin K.

A. You might be lacking iron also..

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How do I avoid the vitamin k injection and the vaccines the hospital gives newborns at birth?

Q. How do I know the hospital will respect my wishes and not vaccinate or inject my newborn with vitamin K?

A. Why would you want to avoid it? The vitamin K injection is important because newborn babies have very little vitamin K. A small proportion of babies suffer bleeding due to vitamin K deficiency (VKDB). Giving a vitamin K injection prevents this problem.

While VKDB is rare it can cause bleeding from the nose and mouth or into the brain. You won't always be able to see this bleeding. It can lead to brain damage or even death. While there are certain factors that increase the risk of bleeding, it isn't always possible to identify high or low risk babies so the injection is a good idea.

Some parents are concerned over the vitamin K injection at birth due to the concerns over childhood cancer that were raised by some studies in the early 90�s but other studies have NOT confirmed this.

HepB at birth you could actually skip and give later. A newborn unlikely produces any response to it.

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in what ways can you get more vitamin k? why is it good for you?

Q. what does vitamin k give you? how can you get more? for example, what types of foods or drink increase vitamin k? what types of problems can it help?

A. Vitamin K is essential for clotting the blood.
It also plays a role in ensuring the health of bones.
Food sources of vitamin k include cabbage, spinach, soybeans, lettuce, canola oil, and margarine.

Some deficiencies of vitamin k Include:

Heavy menstrual bleeding*
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Hematuria (blood in the urine)
Nosebleeds
Eye hemorrhages
Anemia
Gum bleeding
Prolonged clotting times
Hematomas
Hemorrhaging
Ovarian Hemorrhaging
Easy bruising


Also..
Prolonged consumption of megadoses of vitamin K (menadione) results in anemia, which is a reduced level of red blood cells in the bloodstream. When large doses of menadione are given to infants, they result in the deposit of pigments in the brain, nerve damage, the destruction of red blood cells (hemolysis), and death. A daily injection of 10 mg of menadione into an infant for three days can kill the child. This tragic fact was discovered during the early days of vitamin research, when newborn infants were injected with menadione to prevent a disease known as hemorrhagic disease of the newborn. Today a different form of vitamin K is used to protect infants against this disease.

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Are there any nutrients or vitamins that are dangerous to have too much of?

Q. Besides vitamin K and iron, are there any other nutrients or vitamins that it is too dangerous to have too much of? I take a multi vitamin daily and try to get plenty of vitamins in my diet. I want to make sure that there isn't any danger of having too much of one thing.

A. Calcium actually. And if you take/eat a lot of calcium, make sure you have just as much Vitamin D in your system. Calcium is hard to absorb without D and can lead to kidney stones. Magnesium and Phoshorus also aren't good to have too much of. Some vitamins though, like Vitamin C, you can have up to 300% of the Daily Value in one day and be fine. (My boyfriend tried those "Smoke Away" pills for quitting smoking. He needed to take 3 pills 3 times a day, and each dose was 300% Vitamin C. So he was getting 900% of the DV each day for 3 weeks and nothing happened to him. So Vitamin C isn't much to worry about either. Although I don't suggest you take that much for very long unless you need to.) -By the way, the Smoke Away pills DID work, but only for a short period of time until the little pills that you take when you get a craving ran out, then he went back to smoking again. Just in case you were wondering lol.

Don't worry too much about overdosing on Vitamin K and Iron because you might end up getting too little and that's not good either. You need at least 50% of the Daily Value of them or you can start feeling fatigued and getting cramps (especially leg cramps which are most associated with Potassium (K) deficiencies). Potassium is water-soluble though, so if you drink a lot of water, it washes out of your system faster and you need more of it. But if you only drink about 8 glasses or less of water per day, aim for 100% of the DV in a day.

Iron is also neccessary to keep your blood thick and healthy. Too much iron won't really HURT you either, per se. My ex once took 6 times the DV of iron by accident before donating blood (he read it as 100mg being 18% instead of 18mg being 100%) and took 6 iron pills to get over the 100% level lol! He was fine, his blood was just really "heavy" as the nurse explained. They still accepted it though. It's probably not good to do that very often though, so be careful.

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Which would most readily induce vitamin k deficiency?

Q. Anitoiotic therapy or presence of oxalic acid in food?

I know taking antibodies for a long time can lead to vitamin k deficiency, but the answer says "readily".
Almost threw me off. The correct answers would be "presence of oxalic acid in food" right? Cuz anitbodies over a period of time, but OA can prevent you from absorbing some minerals.

A. I don't think the presence of oxalic acid in food will readily induce a vitamin K deficiency because it is a fat-soluble vitamin. You have to deplete the stored vitamin K to induce the deficiency, be it by medications or removal of tissue where it is stored. Another thing is that vitamin K is not a mineral, so I don't think oxalic acid interferes with its absorption because, if I remember correctly, it works as a chelating agent for minerals like calcium and iron.

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What causes a parakeet's nostrils to grow over and eventually close.?

Q. I was told it was a vitamin K deficiency. Is this true and is it treatable.
I work at a petstore and a parakeet there is going thru the same thing. My bird died (not because of this problem) but does anyone know what causes it for sure.

A. Only two things that affect the cere and nostrils ( M2MM has addressed beak issues not cere issues )...
Scaly face mites.........easily treatable with spot on ivermectin.
and
Hypertrophy of the Cere
This so-called "brown hypertrophy" may be likened to catarrh of a mucous surface and occurs in many types of chronic ill health. Apparently it is not caused by local infection, and ideally treatment consists of finding and treating the underlying cause. The cere should be treated also by picking away the heaped-up material and applying a little oily lotion, cod liver oil, Dettol or bland ointment. Below is a picture of a Budgie with hypertrophy of the cere.
http://www3.sympatico.ca/davehansen/hypcere.jpg
The growth can sometimes be caused by mites or tumours.

Original Question

Does a deficiency of vitamin K lead to Parasites and Candidiasis or is it vice versa?

Q. Does a lack of vitamin K create an environment favorable for parasites and candida, or is it the opposite. Do parasites and candida lead to a deficiency of Vitamin K?

A. From what Ann Louise Gittleman states in one of her books on detoxing, Vitamin K is produced in the small intestines. If one had a compromised intestinal flora due possibly to parasites and/or candida, then it makes sense that one would not be able to produce Vitamin K.

I've also read that the B Vitamins are responsible for producing strong stomach acid and a lack of adequate stomach acid can allow parasites, and bacteria to grow.

Original Question

Could Vitamin K deficiency be a cause of rings under the eyes?

Q. If so, can you list the types of foods that will give have vitamin K.

A. You might be lacking iron also..

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Which would most readily induce vitamin k deficiency?

Q. Anitoiotic therapy or presence of oxalic acid in food?

I know taking antibodies for a long time can lead to vitamin k deficiency, but the answer says "readily".
Almost threw me off. The correct answers would be "presence of oxalic acid in food" right? Cuz anitbodies over a period of time, but OA can prevent you from absorbing some minerals.

A. I don't think the presence of oxalic acid in food will readily induce a vitamin K deficiency because it is a fat-soluble vitamin. You have to deplete the stored vitamin K to induce the deficiency, be it by medications or removal of tissue where it is stored. Another thing is that vitamin K is not a mineral, so I don't think oxalic acid interferes with its absorption because, if I remember correctly, it works as a chelating agent for minerals like calcium and iron.

Original Question

What causes a parakeet's nostrils to grow over and eventually close.?

Q. I was told it was a vitamin K deficiency. Is this true and is it treatable.
I work at a petstore and a parakeet there is going thru the same thing. My bird died (not because of this problem) but does anyone know what causes it for sure.

A. Only two things that affect the cere and nostrils ( M2MM has addressed beak issues not cere issues )...
Scaly face mites.........easily treatable with spot on ivermectin.
and
Hypertrophy of the Cere
This so-called "brown hypertrophy" may be likened to catarrh of a mucous surface and occurs in many types of chronic ill health. Apparently it is not caused by local infection, and ideally treatment consists of finding and treating the underlying cause. The cere should be treated also by picking away the heaped-up material and applying a little oily lotion, cod liver oil, Dettol or bland ointment. Below is a picture of a Budgie with hypertrophy of the cere.
http://www3.sympatico.ca/davehansen/hypcere.jpg
The growth can sometimes be caused by mites or tumours.

Original Question

Does a deficiency of vitamin K lead to Parasites and Candidiasis or is it vice versa?

Q. Does a lack of vitamin K create an environment favorable for parasites and candida, or is it the opposite. Do parasites and candida lead to a deficiency of Vitamin K?

A. From what Ann Louise Gittleman states in one of her books on detoxing, Vitamin K is produced in the small intestines. If one had a compromised intestinal flora due possibly to parasites and/or candida, then it makes sense that one would not be able to produce Vitamin K.

I've also read that the B Vitamins are responsible for producing strong stomach acid and a lack of adequate stomach acid can allow parasites, and bacteria to grow.

Original Question

Could Vitamin K deficiency be a cause of rings under the eyes?

Q. If so, can you list the types of foods that will give have vitamin K.

A. You might be lacking iron also..

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What causes a parakeet's nostrils to grow over and eventually close.?

Q. I was told it was a vitamin K deficiency. Is this true and is it treatable.
I work at a petstore and a parakeet there is going thru the same thing. My bird died (not because of this problem) but does anyone know what causes it for sure.

A. Only two things that affect the cere and nostrils ( M2MM has addressed beak issues not cere issues )...
Scaly face mites.........easily treatable with spot on ivermectin.
and
Hypertrophy of the Cere
This so-called "brown hypertrophy" may be likened to catarrh of a mucous surface and occurs in many types of chronic ill health. Apparently it is not caused by local infection, and ideally treatment consists of finding and treating the underlying cause. The cere should be treated also by picking away the heaped-up material and applying a little oily lotion, cod liver oil, Dettol or bland ointment. Below is a picture of a Budgie with hypertrophy of the cere.
http://www3.sympatico.ca/davehansen/hypcere.jpg
The growth can sometimes be caused by mites or tumours.

Original Question

Does a deficiency of vitamin K lead to Parasites and Candidiasis or is it vice versa?

Q. Does a lack of vitamin K create an environment favorable for parasites and candida, or is it the opposite. Do parasites and candida lead to a deficiency of Vitamin K?

A. From what Ann Louise Gittleman states in one of her books on detoxing, Vitamin K is produced in the small intestines. If one had a compromised intestinal flora due possibly to parasites and/or candida, then it makes sense that one would not be able to produce Vitamin K.

I've also read that the B Vitamins are responsible for producing strong stomach acid and a lack of adequate stomach acid can allow parasites, and bacteria to grow.

Original Question

Could Vitamin K deficiency be a cause of rings under the eyes?

Q. If so, can you list the types of foods that will give have vitamin K.

A. You might be lacking iron also..

Original Question

How do I avoid the vitamin k injection and the vaccines the hospital gives newborns at birth?

Q. How do I know the hospital will respect my wishes and not vaccinate or inject my newborn with vitamin K?

A. Why would you want to avoid it? The vitamin K injection is important because newborn babies have very little vitamin K. A small proportion of babies suffer bleeding due to vitamin K deficiency (VKDB). Giving a vitamin K injection prevents this problem.

While VKDB is rare it can cause bleeding from the nose and mouth or into the brain. You won't always be able to see this bleeding. It can lead to brain damage or even death. While there are certain factors that increase the risk of bleeding, it isn't always possible to identify high or low risk babies so the injection is a good idea.

Some parents are concerned over the vitamin K injection at birth due to the concerns over childhood cancer that were raised by some studies in the early 90�s but other studies have NOT confirmed this.

HepB at birth you could actually skip and give later. A newborn unlikely produces any response to it.

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What vitamin deficiency causes under eye bags?

Q. I'm only 18 and I have terrible bags under my eyes. I always look tired even if I've slept a full night. I didn't used to have this problem. What vitamins might I be lacking? What can I eat to make sure I have a greater intake of those vitamins?

Please help.

A. vitamin K or B12

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Is a person with Vitamin K deficiency at a higher or lower risk for having a heart attack?

Q.

A. Research is starting to show that Vitamin K does more than play a role in blood clotting. It appears that it is important in determining where calcium is deposited. For instance woman who consume more vitamin K have a higher bone density and less calcification of the arteries. This indicates that Vitamin K may ensure calcium is deposited where it should be, in the bones rather than the arteries.
Experiments on rats have shown Vitamin K to not only prevent calcification of the arteries, but to actually reverse it. Considering calcium deposits in the arteries cause a huge reduction in the elasticity of the arteries, I would say that a Vitamin K deficiency increases the persons chance of having a heart attack, or stroke for that matter. Some researchers now believe that heart disease is actually a deficiency of Vitamin K, but more research needs to done on subject

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Is there a type of blood test available to check for vitamin K deficiency?

Q. If so, what should I ask my Doc to order?
Thanks!

A. yes, a vitamin k level. seriously.

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What food do we eat to get vitamin k?

Q. My family an I have been experiencing burning feet and I thing that it is a vitamine k deficiency. So what do we eat that has vitamin k in it?
Thanx for the help

A. Broccoli, spinach,lettuce,cabbage, and cheese have vitamin k in them.

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Are there any nutrients or vitamins that are dangerous to have too much of?

Q. Besides vitamin K and iron, are there any other nutrients or vitamins that it is too dangerous to have too much of? I take a multi vitamin daily and try to get plenty of vitamins in my diet. I want to make sure that there isn't any danger of having too much of one thing.

A. Calcium actually. And if you take/eat a lot of calcium, make sure you have just as much Vitamin D in your system. Calcium is hard to absorb without D and can lead to kidney stones. Magnesium and Phoshorus also aren't good to have too much of. Some vitamins though, like Vitamin C, you can have up to 300% of the Daily Value in one day and be fine. (My boyfriend tried those "Smoke Away" pills for quitting smoking. He needed to take 3 pills 3 times a day, and each dose was 300% Vitamin C. So he was getting 900% of the DV each day for 3 weeks and nothing happened to him. So Vitamin C isn't much to worry about either. Although I don't suggest you take that much for very long unless you need to.) -By the way, the Smoke Away pills DID work, but only for a short period of time until the little pills that you take when you get a craving ran out, then he went back to smoking again. Just in case you were wondering lol.

Don't worry too much about overdosing on Vitamin K and Iron because you might end up getting too little and that's not good either. You need at least 50% of the Daily Value of them or you can start feeling fatigued and getting cramps (especially leg cramps which are most associated with Potassium (K) deficiencies). Potassium is water-soluble though, so if you drink a lot of water, it washes out of your system faster and you need more of it. But if you only drink about 8 glasses or less of water per day, aim for 100% of the DV in a day.

Iron is also neccessary to keep your blood thick and healthy. Too much iron won't really HURT you either, per se. My ex once took 6 times the DV of iron by accident before donating blood (he read it as 100mg being 18% instead of 18mg being 100%) and took 6 iron pills to get over the 100% level lol! He was fine, his blood was just really "heavy" as the nurse explained. They still accepted it though. It's probably not good to do that very often though, so be careful.

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What vitamin deficiency causes under eye bags?

Q. I'm only 18 and I have terrible bags under my eyes. I always look tired even if I've slept a full night. I didn't used to have this problem. What vitamins might I be lacking? What can I eat to make sure I have a greater intake of those vitamins?

Please help.

A. vitamin K or B12

Original Question

Is a person with Vitamin K deficiency at a higher or lower risk for having a heart attack?

Q.

A. Research is starting to show that Vitamin K does more than play a role in blood clotting. It appears that it is important in determining where calcium is deposited. For instance woman who consume more vitamin K have a higher bone density and less calcification of the arteries. This indicates that Vitamin K may ensure calcium is deposited where it should be, in the bones rather than the arteries.
Experiments on rats have shown Vitamin K to not only prevent calcification of the arteries, but to actually reverse it. Considering calcium deposits in the arteries cause a huge reduction in the elasticity of the arteries, I would say that a Vitamin K deficiency increases the persons chance of having a heart attack, or stroke for that matter. Some researchers now believe that heart disease is actually a deficiency of Vitamin K, but more research needs to done on subject

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Is there a type of blood test available to check for vitamin K deficiency?

Q. If so, what should I ask my Doc to order?
Thanks!

A. yes, a vitamin k level. seriously.

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What foods are a good source of vitamin K?

Q. I was told shadows under the eye could be a form of vitamin K deficiency, so I was wondering what foods are a good source of vitamin K? I already take a woman's multivitamin, but they just don't seem to be enough. Thank you for your answers and God bless.

A. Tabell 3. Gruppering av livsmedel efter innehåll av vitamin K1.
Hög halt
>100 �g/100g
Broccoli (110-290)
Brysselkål (220-290)
Dill (280)
Gråslök (190)
Grönkål (120-480)
Huvudsallat (100-160)
Majonnäs (140)
Persiljeblad (360-540)
Pumpafröolja (110)
Rapsolja (30-1 50)
Sojaolja (145-260)
Spenat (270-400)
Vattenkrasse (250)
Vitkål (100-150)


Purpurtång* (1385)

MÃ¥ttlig halt
20-100 �g/100g
Avokado
Gröna bönor
Gröna ärter
lsbergssallat
Kiwi
Lever (nöt)
Margarin
Olivolja
Pistaschnötter
Rödkål
Salladskål
Sparris
Surkål
Svartayinbär
Vetekli
Blekselleri

Konbu, kelp ** (66)

LÃ¥g halt
�����g/100g
Aubergine
Blomkål
Bröd
Bär (el sv vinbär)
Champinjoner
Choklad
Fisk
Frukt (ej kiwi)
Jordnötsolja
Kaffe
Kaffebröd, kakor m m
Kronärtskocka
Kycklinglever
Kött
Unser
Läsk
Lök
Majsolja
Mjöl, gryn
Mjölk
Nötter (ej pistasch)
Oliver
Ost, Keso
Paprika
Potatis
Rotfrukter
Smör
Solrosolja
Sparris
Squash
Te
Tistelfröolja
Tomat
Torkade bönor


*Porthyra sp.
**Laminaria sp. (brunalger: fingertång)
1 Grupperingen baseras på Livsmedelsverkets analyser och på litteraturdata i SLV-rapport
Vitamin K
Vitamin K är nödvändigt för blodets koagulering.

Hur mycket vitamin K behöver vi varje dag?
65 mikrogram, kvinnor
80 mikrogram, män
Rekommenderat dagsintag enligt Recommended Dietary Allowances,
Food and Nutrition Board, USA 1989.

Hur får vi i oss vitamin K?
Gröna bladgrönsaker är en mycket bra källa för vitamin K. Tillräckliga mängder bildas normalt av våra tarmbakterier.
Uppdaterad: 2007-02-13

sam food you can eat may englis is not so good you hav lot of k vitamin in de left tabell (>100 μg/100g) midel tabell (20-100 μg/100g)
and de rait tabell is loest (<20�μg/100g) μg=mikrogram
Bilaga 3. Swedish-English Glossary
Swedish term English term
Grönsaker och rotfrukter Vegetables
Avokado Avocado
Blomkål Cauliflower
Broccoli Broccoli
Brysselkål Brussels sprouts
Champinjoner Champignon
Gräslök Chive
Gröna bönor Green beans
Gröna ärter Peas
Grönkål Kale

Grönsaksblandning, fryst Vegetable mix, fozen
Gula ärter, torkade Peas, died
Gurka Cucumber
Huvudsallad Leaf lettuce
Isbergssallad American lettuce/Iceberg type
Kronärtskocka Artichoces
Limabönor, torkade Lima bean, dry
Linser, torkade Lentils, dry
Lök Onion, yellow
Majskorn Corn
Morot Carrot
Oliver svarta Olives, black
Paprika grön Pepper, green
Paprika röd Pepper, red
Persiljeblad Parsley
Potatis Potato
Purjolök Leek
Rädisor Radish
Rödbeta Beet
Rödkål Red cabbage
Salladskål eller kinesisk kål Chinese cabbage
Sojabönor torkade Soybeans
Sparris grön eller vit Asparagus
Spenat Spinach
Squash zucchini eller courgette Squash
Stjälkselleri eller blekselleri Celery
Surkål, konserv Sauerkraut, canned
Tomat Tomato
Tomatjuice konserv drickfärdig Tomato juice
Tomatketchup Tomato ketchup/Catsup
Vattenkrasse Watercress, raw
Vitkål Cabbage, white
32
Swedish term English term
Frukt och bär Fruits and berries
Ananas Pineapple
Ananas konserv Pineapple, canned
Ananasjuice Pineapple juice
Apelsin Orange
Apelsinjuice Orange juice
Aprikoser Apricot
Aprikoser konserv Apricot, canned
Banan Banana
Blåbär Blueberry/bilberry
Citron Lemon
Grapefrukt Grapefruit
Grapefruktjuice Grapefruit juice
Hallon Raspberry
Jordgubbar Strawberry
Katrinplommon Prune
Kiwi Kiwi fruit
Körsbär söta Cherry
Lingon Lingonberry
Nyponsoppa, pulver Rose hip soup powder
Persika Peach
Plommon Plum
Plommonjuice Plum juice
Päron Pear
Päron konserv Pear, canned
Russin Raisins, dried
Röda vinbär Red currant
Svarta vinbär Black currant
Tranbärsjuice Cranberry juice
Vattenmelon Water melon
Vindruvor Grapes
Vindruvsjuice Grape juice
�pple med skal Apple with peel
�ppeljuice Apple juice
�ppelmos
Nötter och frön Dairy products
Jordnötter, rostade Peanuts, dry, roasted
Jordnötssmör Peanut butter
Nötter, blandade, ej jordnötter Mixed nuts, no peanuts, dry roasted
Pecannötter Peacan nuts
Pistachnötter Pistachio nut
Ost fett 28% Cheese, 28% fat
Sesamfrön Sesame seed, dry
Mejeriprodukter Dairy products
Bröstmjölk eller humanmjölk Human milk
Dessertost Desert cheese
Fil fett 3% Cultured milk, 3% fat
Glass Vanilla ice-cream
Gräddfil fett 12% Cultured cream, 12% fat
Helmjölkpulver Milk dried whole
Keso fett 4% Cottage cheese, 4% fat
Lättmjölk fett 0.5% Low-fat milk 0.5% fat
Lättyoghurt Low-fat yoghurt
Mjölk Milk
Mjölk kondenserad, konserv Evaporated milk, canned
Ost fett 28% Cheese, 28% fat
Smältost Processed cheese
Sorbet Sherbet
Grädde Cream
Yoghurt naturell fett 3% Yoghurt, plain, 3% fat
33
Swedish term English term
Kött, fisk och ägg Meat, fish and eggs
Fiskpinnar Fish sticks
Griskött Pork
Kalkon Turkey
Kalv Veal
Kyckling Chicken
Kycklinglever Chicken liver
Lamm Lamb
Leverpastej Liver patty
Nötkött Beef
Nötfärs Beef minced
Nötlever Beef liver
Regnbåge Rainbow trout
Renskav, fryst Reindeer meat, frozen
Sill inlagd Herrin

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Which would most readily induce vitamin k deficiency?

Q. Anitoiotic therapy or presence of oxalic acid in food?

I know taking antibodies for a long time can lead to vitamin k deficiency, but the answer says "readily".
Almost threw me off. The correct answers would be "presence of oxalic acid in food" right? Cuz anitbodies over a period of time, but OA can prevent you from absorbing some minerals.

A. I don't think the presence of oxalic acid in food will readily induce a vitamin K deficiency because it is a fat-soluble vitamin. You have to deplete the stored vitamin K to induce the deficiency, be it by medications or removal of tissue where it is stored. Another thing is that vitamin K is not a mineral, so I don't think oxalic acid interferes with its absorption because, if I remember correctly, it works as a chelating agent for minerals like calcium and iron.

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What causes a parakeet's nostrils to grow over and eventually close.?

Q. I was told it was a vitamin K deficiency. Is this true and is it treatable.
I work at a petstore and a parakeet there is going thru the same thing. My bird died (not because of this problem) but does anyone know what causes it for sure.

A. Only two things that affect the cere and nostrils ( M2MM has addressed beak issues not cere issues )...
Scaly face mites.........easily treatable with spot on ivermectin.
and
Hypertrophy of the Cere
This so-called "brown hypertrophy" may be likened to catarrh of a mucous surface and occurs in many types of chronic ill health. Apparently it is not caused by local infection, and ideally treatment consists of finding and treating the underlying cause. The cere should be treated also by picking away the heaped-up material and applying a little oily lotion, cod liver oil, Dettol or bland ointment. Below is a picture of a Budgie with hypertrophy of the cere.
http://www3.sympatico.ca/davehansen/hypcere.jpg
The growth can sometimes be caused by mites or tumours.

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Does a deficiency of vitamin K lead to Parasites and Candidiasis or is it vice versa?

Q. Does a lack of vitamin K create an environment favorable for parasites and candida, or is it the opposite. Do parasites and candida lead to a deficiency of Vitamin K?

A. From what Ann Louise Gittleman states in one of her books on detoxing, Vitamin K is produced in the small intestines. If one had a compromised intestinal flora due possibly to parasites and/or candida, then it makes sense that one would not be able to produce Vitamin K.

I've also read that the B Vitamins are responsible for producing strong stomach acid and a lack of adequate stomach acid can allow parasites, and bacteria to grow.

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Which would most readily induce vitamin k deficiency?

Q. Anitoiotic therapy or presence of oxalic acid in food?

I know taking antibodies for a long time can lead to vitamin k deficiency, but the answer says "readily".
Almost threw me off. The correct answers would be "presence of oxalic acid in food" right? Cuz anitbodies over a period of time, but OA can prevent you from absorbing some minerals.

A. I don't think the presence of oxalic acid in food will readily induce a vitamin K deficiency because it is a fat-soluble vitamin. You have to deplete the stored vitamin K to induce the deficiency, be it by medications or removal of tissue where it is stored. Another thing is that vitamin K is not a mineral, so I don't think oxalic acid interferes with its absorption because, if I remember correctly, it works as a chelating agent for minerals like calcium and iron.

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What causes a parakeet's nostrils to grow over and eventually close.?

Q. I was told it was a vitamin K deficiency. Is this true and is it treatable.
I work at a petstore and a parakeet there is going thru the same thing. My bird died (not because of this problem) but does anyone know what causes it for sure.

A. Only two things that affect the cere and nostrils ( M2MM has addressed beak issues not cere issues )...
Scaly face mites.........easily treatable with spot on ivermectin.
and
Hypertrophy of the Cere
This so-called "brown hypertrophy" may be likened to catarrh of a mucous surface and occurs in many types of chronic ill health. Apparently it is not caused by local infection, and ideally treatment consists of finding and treating the underlying cause. The cere should be treated also by picking away the heaped-up material and applying a little oily lotion, cod liver oil, Dettol or bland ointment. Below is a picture of a Budgie with hypertrophy of the cere.
http://www3.sympatico.ca/davehansen/hypcere.jpg
The growth can sometimes be caused by mites or tumours.

Original Question

Does a deficiency of vitamin K lead to Parasites and Candidiasis or is it vice versa?

Q. Does a lack of vitamin K create an environment favorable for parasites and candida, or is it the opposite. Do parasites and candida lead to a deficiency of Vitamin K?

A. From what Ann Louise Gittleman states in one of her books on detoxing, Vitamin K is produced in the small intestines. If one had a compromised intestinal flora due possibly to parasites and/or candida, then it makes sense that one would not be able to produce Vitamin K.

I've also read that the B Vitamins are responsible for producing strong stomach acid and a lack of adequate stomach acid can allow parasites, and bacteria to grow.

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Could Vitamin K deficiency be a cause of rings under the eyes?

Q. If so, can you list the types of foods that will give have vitamin K.

A. You might be lacking iron also..

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What vitamin deficiency causes under eye bags?

Q. I'm only 18 and I have terrible bags under my eyes. I always look tired even if I've slept a full night. I didn't used to have this problem. What vitamins might I be lacking? What can I eat to make sure I have a greater intake of those vitamins?

Please help.

A. vitamin K or B12

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Is a person with Vitamin K deficiency at a higher or lower risk for having a heart attack?

Q.

A. Research is starting to show that Vitamin K does more than play a role in blood clotting. It appears that it is important in determining where calcium is deposited. For instance woman who consume more vitamin K have a higher bone density and less calcification of the arteries. This indicates that Vitamin K may ensure calcium is deposited where it should be, in the bones rather than the arteries.
Experiments on rats have shown Vitamin K to not only prevent calcification of the arteries, but to actually reverse it. Considering calcium deposits in the arteries cause a huge reduction in the elasticity of the arteries, I would say that a Vitamin K deficiency increases the persons chance of having a heart attack, or stroke for that matter. Some researchers now believe that heart disease is actually a deficiency of Vitamin K, but more research needs to done on subject

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Is there a type of blood test available to check for vitamin K deficiency?

Q. If so, what should I ask my Doc to order?
Thanks!

A. yes, a vitamin k level. seriously.

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What food do we eat to get vitamin k?

Q. My family an I have been experiencing burning feet and I thing that it is a vitamine k deficiency. So what do we eat that has vitamin k in it?
Thanx for the help

A. Broccoli, spinach,lettuce,cabbage, and cheese have vitamin k in them.

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How do I avoid the vitamin k injection and the vaccines the hospital gives newborns at birth?

Q. How do I know the hospital will respect my wishes and not vaccinate or inject my newborn with vitamin K?

A. Why would you want to avoid it? The vitamin K injection is important because newborn babies have very little vitamin K. A small proportion of babies suffer bleeding due to vitamin K deficiency (VKDB). Giving a vitamin K injection prevents this problem.

While VKDB is rare it can cause bleeding from the nose and mouth or into the brain. You won't always be able to see this bleeding. It can lead to brain damage or even death. While there are certain factors that increase the risk of bleeding, it isn't always possible to identify high or low risk babies so the injection is a good idea.

Some parents are concerned over the vitamin K injection at birth due to the concerns over childhood cancer that were raised by some studies in the early 90�s but other studies have NOT confirmed this.

HepB at birth you could actually skip and give later. A newborn unlikely produces any response to it.

Original Question

in what ways can you get more vitamin k? why is it good for you?

Q. what does vitamin k give you? how can you get more? for example, what types of foods or drink increase vitamin k? what types of problems can it help?

A. Vitamin K is essential for clotting the blood.
It also plays a role in ensuring the health of bones.
Food sources of vitamin k include cabbage, spinach, soybeans, lettuce, canola oil, and margarine.

Some deficiencies of vitamin k Include:

Heavy menstrual bleeding*
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Hematuria (blood in the urine)
Nosebleeds
Eye hemorrhages
Anemia
Gum bleeding
Prolonged clotting times
Hematomas
Hemorrhaging
Ovarian Hemorrhaging
Easy bruising


Also..
Prolonged consumption of megadoses of vitamin K (menadione) results in anemia, which is a reduced level of red blood cells in the bloodstream. When large doses of menadione are given to infants, they result in the deposit of pigments in the brain, nerve damage, the destruction of red blood cells (hemolysis), and death. A daily injection of 10 mg of menadione into an infant for three days can kill the child. This tragic fact was discovered during the early days of vitamin research, when newborn infants were injected with menadione to prevent a disease known as hemorrhagic disease of the newborn. Today a different form of vitamin K is used to protect infants against this disease.

Original Question

Are there any nutrients or vitamins that are dangerous to have too much of?

Q. Besides vitamin K and iron, are there any other nutrients or vitamins that it is too dangerous to have too much of? I take a multi vitamin daily and try to get plenty of vitamins in my diet. I want to make sure that there isn't any danger of having too much of one thing.

A. Calcium actually. And if you take/eat a lot of calcium, make sure you have just as much Vitamin D in your system. Calcium is hard to absorb without D and can lead to kidney stones. Magnesium and Phoshorus also aren't good to have too much of. Some vitamins though, like Vitamin C, you can have up to 300% of the Daily Value in one day and be fine. (My boyfriend tried those "Smoke Away" pills for quitting smoking. He needed to take 3 pills 3 times a day, and each dose was 300% Vitamin C. So he was getting 900% of the DV each day for 3 weeks and nothing happened to him. So Vitamin C isn't much to worry about either. Although I don't suggest you take that much for very long unless you need to.) -By the way, the Smoke Away pills DID work, but only for a short period of time until the little pills that you take when you get a craving ran out, then he went back to smoking again. Just in case you were wondering lol.

Don't worry too much about overdosing on Vitamin K and Iron because you might end up getting too little and that's not good either. You need at least 50% of the Daily Value of them or you can start feeling fatigued and getting cramps (especially leg cramps which are most associated with Potassium (K) deficiencies). Potassium is water-soluble though, so if you drink a lot of water, it washes out of your system faster and you need more of it. But if you only drink about 8 glasses or less of water per day, aim for 100% of the DV in a day.

Iron is also neccessary to keep your blood thick and healthy. Too much iron won't really HURT you either, per se. My ex once took 6 times the DV of iron by accident before donating blood (he read it as 100mg being 18% instead of 18mg being 100%) and took 6 iron pills to get over the 100% level lol! He was fine, his blood was just really "heavy" as the nurse explained. They still accepted it though. It's probably not good to do that very often though, so be careful.

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What vitamin deficiency causes under eye bags?

Q. I'm only 18 and I have terrible bags under my eyes. I always look tired even if I've slept a full night. I didn't used to have this problem. What vitamins might I be lacking? What can I eat to make sure I have a greater intake of those vitamins?

Please help.

A. vitamin K or B12

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What vitamin deficiency causes under eye bags?

Q. I'm only 18 and I have terrible bags under my eyes. I always look tired even if I've slept a full night. I didn't used to have this problem. What vitamins might I be lacking? What can I eat to make sure I have a greater intake of those vitamins?

Please help.

A. vitamin K or B12

Original Question

Is a person with Vitamin K deficiency at a higher or lower risk for having a heart attack?

Q.

A. Research is starting to show that Vitamin K does more than play a role in blood clotting. It appears that it is important in determining where calcium is deposited. For instance woman who consume more vitamin K have a higher bone density and less calcification of the arteries. This indicates that Vitamin K may ensure calcium is deposited where it should be, in the bones rather than the arteries.
Experiments on rats have shown Vitamin K to not only prevent calcification of the arteries, but to actually reverse it. Considering calcium deposits in the arteries cause a huge reduction in the elasticity of the arteries, I would say that a Vitamin K deficiency increases the persons chance of having a heart attack, or stroke for that matter. Some researchers now believe that heart disease is actually a deficiency of Vitamin K, but more research needs to done on subject

Original Question

Is there a type of blood test available to check for vitamin K deficiency?

Q. If so, what should I ask my Doc to order?
Thanks!

A. yes, a vitamin k level. seriously.

Original Question

What food do we eat to get vitamin k?

Q. My family an I have been experiencing burning feet and I thing that it is a vitamine k deficiency. So what do we eat that has vitamin k in it?
Thanx for the help

A. Broccoli, spinach,lettuce,cabbage, and cheese have vitamin k in them.

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Are there any nutrients or vitamins that are dangerous to have too much of?

Q. Besides vitamin K and iron, are there any other nutrients or vitamins that it is too dangerous to have too much of? I take a multi vitamin daily and try to get plenty of vitamins in my diet. I want to make sure that there isn't any danger of having too much of one thing.

A. Calcium actually. And if you take/eat a lot of calcium, make sure you have just as much Vitamin D in your system. Calcium is hard to absorb without D and can lead to kidney stones. Magnesium and Phoshorus also aren't good to have too much of. Some vitamins though, like Vitamin C, you can have up to 300% of the Daily Value in one day and be fine. (My boyfriend tried those "Smoke Away" pills for quitting smoking. He needed to take 3 pills 3 times a day, and each dose was 300% Vitamin C. So he was getting 900% of the DV each day for 3 weeks and nothing happened to him. So Vitamin C isn't much to worry about either. Although I don't suggest you take that much for very long unless you need to.) -By the way, the Smoke Away pills DID work, but only for a short period of time until the little pills that you take when you get a craving ran out, then he went back to smoking again. Just in case you were wondering lol.

Don't worry too much about overdosing on Vitamin K and Iron because you might end up getting too little and that's not good either. You need at least 50% of the Daily Value of them or you can start feeling fatigued and getting cramps (especially leg cramps which are most associated with Potassium (K) deficiencies). Potassium is water-soluble though, so if you drink a lot of water, it washes out of your system faster and you need more of it. But if you only drink about 8 glasses or less of water per day, aim for 100% of the DV in a day.

Iron is also neccessary to keep your blood thick and healthy. Too much iron won't really HURT you either, per se. My ex once took 6 times the DV of iron by accident before donating blood (he read it as 100mg being 18% instead of 18mg being 100%) and took 6 iron pills to get over the 100% level lol! He was fine, his blood was just really "heavy" as the nurse explained. They still accepted it though. It's probably not good to do that very often though, so be careful.

Original Question

What vitamin deficiency causes under eye bags?

Q. I'm only 18 and I have terrible bags under my eyes. I always look tired even if I've slept a full night. I didn't used to have this problem. What vitamins might I be lacking? What can I eat to make sure I have a greater intake of those vitamins?

Please help.

A. vitamin K or B12

Original Question

Is a person with Vitamin K deficiency at a higher or lower risk for having a heart attack?

Q.

A. Research is starting to show that Vitamin K does more than play a role in blood clotting. It appears that it is important in determining where calcium is deposited. For instance woman who consume more vitamin K have a higher bone density and less calcification of the arteries. This indicates that Vitamin K may ensure calcium is deposited where it should be, in the bones rather than the arteries.
Experiments on rats have shown Vitamin K to not only prevent calcification of the arteries, but to actually reverse it. Considering calcium deposits in the arteries cause a huge reduction in the elasticity of the arteries, I would say that a Vitamin K deficiency increases the persons chance of having a heart attack, or stroke for that matter. Some researchers now believe that heart disease is actually a deficiency of Vitamin K, but more research needs to done on subject

Original Question

Is there a type of blood test available to check for vitamin K deficiency?

Q. If so, what should I ask my Doc to order?
Thanks!

A. yes, a vitamin k level. seriously.

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How do I avoid the vitamin k injection and the vaccines the hospital gives newborns at birth?

Q. How do I know the hospital will respect my wishes and not vaccinate or inject my newborn with vitamin K?

A. Why would you want to avoid it? The vitamin K injection is important because newborn babies have very little vitamin K. A small proportion of babies suffer bleeding due to vitamin K deficiency (VKDB). Giving a vitamin K injection prevents this problem.

While VKDB is rare it can cause bleeding from the nose and mouth or into the brain. You won't always be able to see this bleeding. It can lead to brain damage or even death. While there are certain factors that increase the risk of bleeding, it isn't always possible to identify high or low risk babies so the injection is a good idea.

Some parents are concerned over the vitamin K injection at birth due to the concerns over childhood cancer that were raised by some studies in the early 90�s but other studies have NOT confirmed this.

HepB at birth you could actually skip and give later. A newborn unlikely produces any response to it.

Original Question

in what ways can you get more vitamin k? why is it good for you?

Q. what does vitamin k give you? how can you get more? for example, what types of foods or drink increase vitamin k? what types of problems can it help?

A. Vitamin K is essential for clotting the blood.
It also plays a role in ensuring the health of bones.
Food sources of vitamin k include cabbage, spinach, soybeans, lettuce, canola oil, and margarine.

Some deficiencies of vitamin k Include:

Heavy menstrual bleeding*
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Hematuria (blood in the urine)
Nosebleeds
Eye hemorrhages
Anemia
Gum bleeding
Prolonged clotting times
Hematomas
Hemorrhaging
Ovarian Hemorrhaging
Easy bruising


Also..
Prolonged consumption of megadoses of vitamin K (menadione) results in anemia, which is a reduced level of red blood cells in the bloodstream. When large doses of menadione are given to infants, they result in the deposit of pigments in the brain, nerve damage, the destruction of red blood cells (hemolysis), and death. A daily injection of 10 mg of menadione into an infant for three days can kill the child. This tragic fact was discovered during the early days of vitamin research, when newborn infants were injected with menadione to prevent a disease known as hemorrhagic disease of the newborn. Today a different form of vitamin K is used to protect infants against this disease.

Original Question

Are there any nutrients or vitamins that are dangerous to have too much of?

Q. Besides vitamin K and iron, are there any other nutrients or vitamins that it is too dangerous to have too much of? I take a multi vitamin daily and try to get plenty of vitamins in my diet. I want to make sure that there isn't any danger of having too much of one thing.

A. Calcium actually. And if you take/eat a lot of calcium, make sure you have just as much Vitamin D in your system. Calcium is hard to absorb without D and can lead to kidney stones. Magnesium and Phoshorus also aren't good to have too much of. Some vitamins though, like Vitamin C, you can have up to 300% of the Daily Value in one day and be fine. (My boyfriend tried those "Smoke Away" pills for quitting smoking. He needed to take 3 pills 3 times a day, and each dose was 300% Vitamin C. So he was getting 900% of the DV each day for 3 weeks and nothing happened to him. So Vitamin C isn't much to worry about either. Although I don't suggest you take that much for very long unless you need to.) -By the way, the Smoke Away pills DID work, but only for a short period of time until the little pills that you take when you get a craving ran out, then he went back to smoking again. Just in case you were wondering lol.

Don't worry too much about overdosing on Vitamin K and Iron because you might end up getting too little and that's not good either. You need at least 50% of the Daily Value of them or you can start feeling fatigued and getting cramps (especially leg cramps which are most associated with Potassium (K) deficiencies). Potassium is water-soluble though, so if you drink a lot of water, it washes out of your system faster and you need more of it. But if you only drink about 8 glasses or less of water per day, aim for 100% of the DV in a day.

Iron is also neccessary to keep your blood thick and healthy. Too much iron won't really HURT you either, per se. My ex once took 6 times the DV of iron by accident before donating blood (he read it as 100mg being 18% instead of 18mg being 100%) and took 6 iron pills to get over the 100% level lol! He was fine, his blood was just really "heavy" as the nurse explained. They still accepted it though. It's probably not good to do that very often though, so be careful.

Original Question

What vitamin deficiency causes under eye bags?

Q. I'm only 18 and I have terrible bags under my eyes. I always look tired even if I've slept a full night. I didn't used to have this problem. What vitamins might I be lacking? What can I eat to make sure I have a greater intake of those vitamins?

Please help.

A. vitamin K or B12

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Which would most readily induce vitamin k deficiency?

Q. Anitoiotic therapy or presence of oxalic acid in food?

I know taking antibodies for a long time can lead to vitamin k deficiency, but the answer says "readily".
Almost threw me off. The correct answers would be "presence of oxalic acid in food" right? Cuz anitbodies over a period of time, but OA can prevent you from absorbing some minerals.

A. I don't think the presence of oxalic acid in food will readily induce a vitamin K deficiency because it is a fat-soluble vitamin. You have to deplete the stored vitamin K to induce the deficiency, be it by medications or removal of tissue where it is stored. Another thing is that vitamin K is not a mineral, so I don't think oxalic acid interferes with its absorption because, if I remember correctly, it works as a chelating agent for minerals like calcium and iron.

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What causes a parakeet's nostrils to grow over and eventually close.?

Q. I was told it was a vitamin K deficiency. Is this true and is it treatable.
I work at a petstore and a parakeet there is going thru the same thing. My bird died (not because of this problem) but does anyone know what causes it for sure.

A. Only two things that affect the cere and nostrils ( M2MM has addressed beak issues not cere issues )...
Scaly face mites.........easily treatable with spot on ivermectin.
and
Hypertrophy of the Cere
This so-called "brown hypertrophy" may be likened to catarrh of a mucous surface and occurs in many types of chronic ill health. Apparently it is not caused by local infection, and ideally treatment consists of finding and treating the underlying cause. The cere should be treated also by picking away the heaped-up material and applying a little oily lotion, cod liver oil, Dettol or bland ointment. Below is a picture of a Budgie with hypertrophy of the cere.
http://www3.sympatico.ca/davehansen/hypcere.jpg
The growth can sometimes be caused by mites or tumours.

Original Question

Does a deficiency of vitamin K lead to Parasites and Candidiasis or is it vice versa?

Q. Does a lack of vitamin K create an environment favorable for parasites and candida, or is it the opposite. Do parasites and candida lead to a deficiency of Vitamin K?

A. From what Ann Louise Gittleman states in one of her books on detoxing, Vitamin K is produced in the small intestines. If one had a compromised intestinal flora due possibly to parasites and/or candida, then it makes sense that one would not be able to produce Vitamin K.

I've also read that the B Vitamins are responsible for producing strong stomach acid and a lack of adequate stomach acid can allow parasites, and bacteria to grow.

Original Question

Could Vitamin K deficiency be a cause of rings under the eyes?

Q. If so, can you list the types of foods that will give have vitamin K.

A. You might be lacking iron also..

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How do I avoid the vitamin k injection and the vaccines the hospital gives newborns at birth?

Q. How do I know the hospital will respect my wishes and not vaccinate or inject my newborn with vitamin K?

A. Why would you want to avoid it? The vitamin K injection is important because newborn babies have very little vitamin K. A small proportion of babies suffer bleeding due to vitamin K deficiency (VKDB). Giving a vitamin K injection prevents this problem.

While VKDB is rare it can cause bleeding from the nose and mouth or into the brain. You won't always be able to see this bleeding. It can lead to brain damage or even death. While there are certain factors that increase the risk of bleeding, it isn't always possible to identify high or low risk babies so the injection is a good idea.

Some parents are concerned over the vitamin K injection at birth due to the concerns over childhood cancer that were raised by some studies in the early 90�s but other studies have NOT confirmed this.

HepB at birth you could actually skip and give later. A newborn unlikely produces any response to it.

Original Question

in what ways can you get more vitamin k? why is it good for you?

Q. what does vitamin k give you? how can you get more? for example, what types of foods or drink increase vitamin k? what types of problems can it help?

A. Vitamin K is essential for clotting the blood.
It also plays a role in ensuring the health of bones.
Food sources of vitamin k include cabbage, spinach, soybeans, lettuce, canola oil, and margarine.

Some deficiencies of vitamin k Include:

Heavy menstrual bleeding*
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Hematuria (blood in the urine)
Nosebleeds
Eye hemorrhages
Anemia
Gum bleeding
Prolonged clotting times
Hematomas
Hemorrhaging
Ovarian Hemorrhaging
Easy bruising


Also..
Prolonged consumption of megadoses of vitamin K (menadione) results in anemia, which is a reduced level of red blood cells in the bloodstream. When large doses of menadione are given to infants, they result in the deposit of pigments in the brain, nerve damage, the destruction of red blood cells (hemolysis), and death. A daily injection of 10 mg of menadione into an infant for three days can kill the child. This tragic fact was discovered during the early days of vitamin research, when newborn infants were injected with menadione to prevent a disease known as hemorrhagic disease of the newborn. Today a different form of vitamin K is used to protect infants against this disease.

Original Question

Are there any nutrients or vitamins that are dangerous to have too much of?

Q. Besides vitamin K and iron, are there any other nutrients or vitamins that it is too dangerous to have too much of? I take a multi vitamin daily and try to get plenty of vitamins in my diet. I want to make sure that there isn't any danger of having too much of one thing.

A. Calcium actually. And if you take/eat a lot of calcium, make sure you have just as much Vitamin D in your system. Calcium is hard to absorb without D and can lead to kidney stones. Magnesium and Phoshorus also aren't good to have too much of. Some vitamins though, like Vitamin C, you can have up to 300% of the Daily Value in one day and be fine. (My boyfriend tried those "Smoke Away" pills for quitting smoking. He needed to take 3 pills 3 times a day, and each dose was 300% Vitamin C. So he was getting 900% of the DV each day for 3 weeks and nothing happened to him. So Vitamin C isn't much to worry about either. Although I don't suggest you take that much for very long unless you need to.) -By the way, the Smoke Away pills DID work, but only for a short period of time until the little pills that you take when you get a craving ran out, then he went back to smoking again. Just in case you were wondering lol.

Don't worry too much about overdosing on Vitamin K and Iron because you might end up getting too little and that's not good either. You need at least 50% of the Daily Value of them or you can start feeling fatigued and getting cramps (especially leg cramps which are most associated with Potassium (K) deficiencies). Potassium is water-soluble though, so if you drink a lot of water, it washes out of your system faster and you need more of it. But if you only drink about 8 glasses or less of water per day, aim for 100% of the DV in a day.

Iron is also neccessary to keep your blood thick and healthy. Too much iron won't really HURT you either, per se. My ex once took 6 times the DV of iron by accident before donating blood (he read it as 100mg being 18% instead of 18mg being 100%) and took 6 iron pills to get over the 100% level lol! He was fine, his blood was just really "heavy" as the nurse explained. They still accepted it though. It's probably not good to do that very often though, so be careful.

Original Question

What vitamin deficiency causes under eye bags?

Q. I'm only 18 and I have terrible bags under my eyes. I always look tired even if I've slept a full night. I didn't used to have this problem. What vitamins might I be lacking? What can I eat to make sure I have a greater intake of those vitamins?

Please help.

A. vitamin K or B12

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What vitamin deficiency causes under eye bags?

Q. I'm only 18 and I have terrible bags under my eyes. I always look tired even if I've slept a full night. I didn't used to have this problem. What vitamins might I be lacking? What can I eat to make sure I have a greater intake of those vitamins?

Please help.

A. vitamin K or B12

Original Question

Is a person with Vitamin K deficiency at a higher or lower risk for having a heart attack?

Q.

A. Research is starting to show that Vitamin K does more than play a role in blood clotting. It appears that it is important in determining where calcium is deposited. For instance woman who consume more vitamin K have a higher bone density and less calcification of the arteries. This indicates that Vitamin K may ensure calcium is deposited where it should be, in the bones rather than the arteries.
Experiments on rats have shown Vitamin K to not only prevent calcification of the arteries, but to actually reverse it. Considering calcium deposits in the arteries cause a huge reduction in the elasticity of the arteries, I would say that a Vitamin K deficiency increases the persons chance of having a heart attack, or stroke for that matter. Some researchers now believe that heart disease is actually a deficiency of Vitamin K, but more research needs to done on subject

Original Question

Is there a type of blood test available to check for vitamin K deficiency?

Q. If so, what should I ask my Doc to order?
Thanks!

A.

Original Question

What food do we eat to get vitamin k?

Q. My family an I have been experiencing burning feet and I thing that it is a vitamine k deficiency. So what do we eat that has vitamin k in it?
Thanx for the help

A. Broccoli, spinach,lettuce,cabbage, and cheese have vitamin k in them.

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Could Vitamin K deficiency be a cause of rings under the eyes?

Q. If so, can you list the types of foods that will give have vitamin K.

A. You might be lacking iron also..

Original Question

How do I avoid the vitamin k injection and the vaccines the hospital gives newborns at birth?

Q. How do I know the hospital will respect my wishes and not vaccinate or inject my newborn with vitamin K?

A. Why would you want to avoid it? The vitamin K injection is important because newborn babies have very little vitamin K. A small proportion of babies suffer bleeding due to vitamin K deficiency (VKDB). Giving a vitamin K injection prevents this problem.

While VKDB is rare it can cause bleeding from the nose and mouth or into the brain. You won't always be able to see this bleeding. It can lead to brain damage or even death. While there are certain factors that increase the risk of bleeding, it isn't always possible to identify high or low risk babies so the injection is a good idea.

Some parents are concerned over the vitamin K injection at birth due to the concerns over childhood cancer that were raised by some studies in the early 90�s but other studies have NOT confirmed this.

HepB at birth you could actually skip and give later. A newborn unlikely produces any response to it.

Original Question

in what ways can you get more vitamin k? why is it good for you?

Q. what does vitamin k give you? how can you get more? for example, what types of foods or drink increase vitamin k? what types of problems can it help?

A. Vitamin K is essential for clotting the blood.
It also plays a role in ensuring the health of bones.
Food sources of vitamin k include cabbage, spinach, soybeans, lettuce, canola oil, and margarine.

Some deficiencies of vitamin k Include:

Heavy menstrual bleeding*
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Hematuria (blood in the urine)
Nosebleeds
Eye hemorrhages
Anemia
Gum bleeding
Prolonged clotting times
Hematomas
Hemorrhaging
Ovarian Hemorrhaging
Easy bruising


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Prolonged consumption of megadoses of vitamin K (menadione) results in anemia, which is a reduced level of red blood cells in the bloodstream. When large doses of menadione are given to infants, they result in the deposit of pigments in the brain, nerve damage, the destruction of red blood cells (hemolysis), and death. A daily injection of 10 mg of menadione into an infant for three days can kill the child. This tragic fact was discovered during the early days of vitamin research, when newborn infants were injected with menadione to prevent a disease known as hemorrhagic disease of the newborn. Today a different form of vitamin K is used to protect infants against this disease.

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Are there any nutrients or vitamins that are dangerous to have too much of?

Q. Besides vitamin K and iron, are there any other nutrients or vitamins that it is too dangerous to have too much of? I take a multi vitamin daily and try to get plenty of vitamins in my diet. I want to make sure that there isn't any danger of having too much of one thing.

A. Calcium actually. And if you take/eat a lot of calcium, make sure you have just as much Vitamin D in your system. Calcium is hard to absorb without D and can lead to kidney stones. Magnesium and Phoshorus also aren't good to have too much of. Some vitamins though, like Vitamin C, you can have up to 300% of the Daily Value in one day and be fine. (My boyfriend tried those "Smoke Away" pills for quitting smoking. He needed to take 3 pills 3 times a day, and each dose was 300% Vitamin C. So he was getting 900% of the DV each day for 3 weeks and nothing happened to him. So Vitamin C isn't much to worry about either. Although I don't suggest you take that much for very long unless you need to.) -By the way, the Smoke Away pills DID work, but only for a short period of time until the little pills that you take when you get a craving ran out, then he went back to smoking again. Just in case you were wondering lol.

Don't worry too much about overdosing on Vitamin K and Iron because you might end up getting too little and that's not good either. You need at least 50% of the Daily Value of them or you can start feeling fatigued and getting cramps (especially leg cramps which are most associated with Potassium (K) deficiencies). Potassium is water-soluble though, so if you drink a lot of water, it washes out of your system faster and you need more of it. But if you only drink about 8 glasses or less of water per day, aim for 100% of the DV in a day.

Iron is also neccessary to keep your blood thick and healthy. Too much iron won't really HURT you either, per se. My ex once took 6 times the DV of iron by accident before donating blood (he read it as 100mg being 18% instead of 18mg being 100%) and took 6 iron pills to get over the 100% level lol! He was fine, his blood was just really "heavy" as the nurse explained. They still accepted it though. It's probably not good to do that very often though, so be careful.

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