WHAT IS IRON DEFICIENCY? WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS?

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WHAT IS IRON DEFICIENCY? WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS?

Iron deficiency means that the body’s iron stores are empty. The body needs iron to make hemoglobin (Hb), the protein in the blood responsible for transporting oxygen. Hemoglobin is the most important component of red blood cells (erythrocytes).

Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine on iron deficiency Prof. Dr. gave important information to the spokesman. Symptoms of iron deficiency that cause locking in the body:

Depression

There is strong evidence that vitamin D deficiency can lead to a tendency to depression. Scientific studies reveal that 70 percent of those with depression have low vitamin D reserves.

Muscle novices

If you often complain of recurrent muscle pain, it may have something to do with vitamin D deficiency.

Weakening of the immune system

If you are complaining of frequent bacterial or viral infections, keep in mind that this problem may be related to vitamin D deficiency and have your vitamin D reserve measured. Studies conducted in different centers show that many of those who complain of sinusitis, bronchitis, otitis media, pharyngitis problems that recur, especially in winter, and a significant number of those who experience colds and flu attacks are people with vitamin D deficiency.

Hair loss

As surprising as it is, one of the common causes of hair loss is vitamin D deficiency…

Bone pain

It is known that there is a serious link between vitamin D deficiency and osteoporosis (osteoporosis). In addition, it is obvious that vitamin D plays an important role in the absorption of calcium from the intestines, its use by the bones and its protection by the kidneys. A deficiency of this vitamin negatively affects bone development in children, while it accelerates bone loss in menopausal women. Check your vitamin D reserves, especially if you complain of pain in your back and back that becomes evident at night.

Tired

The problem of chronic fatigue and vitamin D deficiency are closely related to each other. Especially in most tired women, the problem is vitamin D deficiency, research has also revealed.

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President of Organ Transplant Center at MedicalPark Hospital Antalya

Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.

Physician's Resume:

Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.

Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.

In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.

Awards:

Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.

Certificates:

Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .

Professional Members:

American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.

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Medically Reviewed by Professor Doctor Alper Demirbaş
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