Breathing as aAnREarYtOoUf GliEfeTTING ENOUGH IRON FROM YOUR DIET?

Reathing is an art, a very scientific art that is more than just inhaling and exhaling air.

chest, rather than the stomach,” explained Yoga Instructor at Art of Living, Pauline Sebina.

“Many stress related ailments, whether physiisatciaol, proper breathing, and fortunately, they can be easily reversed by adopting natural breathing

According to World Health Organisatciaol, nme(nWtal Hor Oem)o,tiaonaal,emmayibae icsauasegdlboybima-l public health problem that mainly affemcetchsanyisomus.n" g children and pregnant women. WHO estimates that about 42 percent of children under the age of five and 40 percent of pregnant women worldwide are anaemic.

Breathing properly increases the lungs capacity to get more oxygen. The lungs’ main function is

The most common causes of anaemia include nutritional deficiencies, particularly iron deficiency and deficiencies in folate, vitamins B12 and A. According to General Practitioner,Dr Olekantse Kakabe ,iron deficiency anaemia is when one’s blood lacks adequate healthy red blood cells. “Red blood cells are responsible for storing and carrying oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues that require it. Iron is used to produce these red blood cells. If you have fewer red blood cells, your organs and tissues will not get the oxygen they require, which leads to fatigue and shortness of breath, among other symptoms,” he shared. Blood,he explained is made up of cells that you can divide into three;

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Within to help oxygen from the air we breathe enter the chest expands as you inhale and contracts as red cells in the blood. you exhale. Over the years, you have learned to

“They then carry oxygen around the body to hold your stomach in. This according to Sebina, be used by every cell in our body. The lungs also is simply a bad habit and she believes that by help the body to get rid of CO² when we breathe breaking the habit, and returning to a natural way out. Extra oxygen in the blood stream stimulates of breathing like that of an infant, we can help rid the excretory system, thereby clearing the body of ourselves of chronic complaints like headaches harmful toxins. It also provides additional energy and fatigue. Moreover, by adopting a proper

the red blood cells is haemoglobin, said malnutrition, is one of the most through bleeding peptic ulcers, a and vitality. “Have you ever seen a baby breathe”? breathing technique, we may be able to ward off

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its red colour but is also responsible anemia. “When a person does not bleeding, especially due to cancer of will see that it is not the chest that is rising and Living is hosting the ‘happiness programme falfliongr,trhatehetrriat ins sthpeostrotmaatciho.nToopfubt iltomoodrefrocmourse, aeimaetdiartotnea-crhiicnghbfreoaothdinsg oexrericfisetshe iron is the colon, or an ultrasound to look precisely, the lungs it is the to diaphragm, the blood the muscle tissues between that bringnsothte bpordoy,pmeinrdlyanadbspsiroitribnteoda stbateecause say for the cause of excess uterine bleeding, the chest and the abdominal cavity, which moves. of harmony. “The happiness course is a stress

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bin contains molecules called heme, or was cut out, then not enough iron “Treating the cause of iron deficiency differs. If you are like most people, your upper four day course starts from 6pm-9pm. an iron-containing molecule that will be absorbed, resulting in iron is necessary to once and for is important for many biological deficiency anemia,” he says According all control the deficiency,” he said

Diarrhoea outbreak runs am processes. It combines with globin to healthline.com, pregnancy or While almost anyone can develop proteins to form haemoglobin, which blood loss due to heavy menstrual iron-deficiency anaemia, women carries oxygen in red blood cells bleeding are also common causes of who have menstrual cycles or who from the lungs to the rest of the body. iron-deficiency anaemia in women of are pregnant or breastfeeding are So, iron is a carrying component in childbearing age. Because iron is esselnikteidaelhyddurartiiong, more likely to develop iron-deficiency

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Almost a month into it, a deadly outbreak managed promptly. in blood. If you have less of it, and development, pregnant women have gone through menopause or of diarrhoea continues to sweep To date, the source of the alarming you will ctharroruyghlethsescouxnytrgye,knillainngdovyero1u0rwith anodutbyreoauknhags ncohtiyledtrbeenenmideanytifinede.eIndaeven men,according to Dr kakabe. Others

hundreds more receiving treatment. statement last week Thursday, the ministry red blood cells will be abnormal,” he more iron-rich foods in their diet. include,people with certain

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noticed an increase of people especially children area stood at 592, Bobirwa 511, Gaborone deficiency anaemia can be so mild cause. Certain medical conditions marrow disorders or autoimmune under five years complaining about havgoinegsdiaurnrhnoeoatinicGeadbo.roBneuatndassurrtohuneding 485 cases, Boteti 435, Ngami 250, Kweneng that it caEnastc2a3u2,sFeranincitsteorwna2l05b, lSelebdi-iPnhgikwwehich disorders;teenagers and the elderly.

areas, Boteti, Selibe Phikwe and Mahalapye. 221, Tonota 193 and Chobe 68 cases. This body becomes more deficient, the can lead to iron-deficiency anaemrieasu. Olorato Marumo,a dietician, says

Diarrhoea is described as the passage of indicates a widespread outbreak. This has signs andlosoysemorpwtoatmerysstionotl ewnhiscihfym.aIyrooccnur at lThted iensaetoitnalcolfuedleevena(1s1t)odmeatahcs handulcer, treatment involves eating foods rich

least three times in 24 hours. It often occurs the numbers are rising. By Monday this week deficiency signs and symptoms polyps in the colon or intestines, in iron together with taking oral iron alongside nausea, vomiting, cramps however, the ministry was still compiling include fantidgfeuver.and dizziness. Also, orlatcesotlsotantistcicas.nThceemr.ostAcocmcmoorndcianugse otfo Dr supplements. Foods rich in iron

Diarrhoea can cause a lot of discomfort diarrhoea is viral infection such as rotavirus. instead of the patient’s palms having Kakabe, iron deficiency anaemia is include meat, liver, eggs and leafy

First Motswana Optometris a pinkish reddish colour, they diagnosed first, through a complete green vegetables, among others. will be whiter and pale, just like the blood count test. A serum iron test is Besides supplements and ironrich tongue and eyes,” he noted, adding then done to ascertain the amount of foods, Dr Kakabe also urges that a fast heartbeat is also a common iron in the blood.He adds that when investigating and treating the cause symptom. This is because when one is found to have iron deficiency of blood loss and properly managing you are anaemic, your heart pumps anaemia, additional tests are carried it. Once the iron deficiency and its more blood to make up for the lack out to identify the underlying cause. primary cause are treated, he advices of oxygen in the blood. On what These tests include a gastroendoscopy the one to continue going for tests to can cause this condition,Dr Kakabe to rule out blood loss avoid a reoccurrence.