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Causes Of Enlarged Spleen - Articles
The spleen's jobs
by
Jeremy
Posted
Fri 28 Aug 2009 8:18pm
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are helpful to keep in mind when it comes to remembering the causes for splenomegaly. We'll cover that in the next post.
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The spleen is an odd-shaped organ that lies hidden away behind our ribs, posteriorly, on our left sides. It's functions are threefold:
Red blood cell 'quality control
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The Spleen Routine
by
Marissa V.
Posted
Mon 15 Jun 2009 12:00am
Today, for the first time, probably ever, I thought about my spleen. Part of the lymphatic system, the spleen is located in the abdominal region and is about the size of a fist. It aids in adaptation, nourishment and support. According to an article I read in the Journal of Chinese Medicine, a strong, well-developed spleen means that it is more
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Spleen Cells Tied to Damage of Spinal Cord Injury in Animal Study
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HealthFinder
Posted
Thu 18 Nov 2010 12:00pm
News) -- The spleen may be a major source of cells that cause inflammation and exacerbate the damage at the site of a spinal cord injury, a new animal study suggests... as the source of these inflammation-causing cells called macrophages, some studies have suggested that another source may be the spleen, which helps the body fight infections
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Worrying, Studying, Sugar, and your “Spleen”
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Marilyn Yohe, L.Ac., MAOM
Posted
Mon 29 Sep 2008 9:34pm
, especially bloating, indigestion, diarrhea, or loss of appetite. Spleen depletion can also cause fatigue, typcially with a foggy-headed feeling and/or a heavy feeling in the legs... the function of organ systems, and vice versa. The organ system most affected by academic activities is the Spleen (in ancient texts, thinking was not really attributed to the brain
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Supporting the Spleen with Chinese Nutrition Therapy
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Kim Christensen
Posted
Fri 19 Nov 2010 5:00am
of information for all things related to Lyme Disease.
This is a long one friends, so get a cup of tea and start reading!
Supporting the Spleen with Chinese Nutrition Therapy... know that Herxing can do this. But this mental stagnation, combined with my recent insomnia and appetite changes led me to believe I am suffering a little spleen disharmony too
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Lupus and Spleen Chi (Qi)
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Toni Kaste
Posted
Tue 26 Jan 2010 12:00am
and holistic people that I meet is that Lupus causes low spleen chi (qi). Warm foods and root vegetables are said to correct this in TCM. So in TCM no matter how much raw food you eat you will not correct the root cause of the disease.
http://www.compassionateacupuncture.com/chinese__medical__dietary__recom.htm
See the spleen deficiency passage
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An Evaluation of Yin (raw) foods and the Spleen
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Dhrumil Purohit
Posted
Mon 28 Jun 2010 5:46pm
affects on the functions of the ‘spleen’, by which they refer to the system that governs digestion and nutrient assimilation, and includes the stomach, pancreas, duodenum and small... ‘damp spleen’. These formulations are usually referred to as Chi supporting formulas; Chi being referred to as the basic force that governs our metabolism, the flame of the candle
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What is hypersplenism?
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Jeremy
Posted
Fri 28 Aug 2009 8:18pm
bigger than normal, things can change. It doesn't really matter what the cause of the enlarged spleen is, if it's big enough it will trap enough of the blood components to cause their circulating levels to fall. A big spleen can cause anaemia, thrombocytopenia and/or leukopenia just by being that massive.
There are traditionally four components that make up
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How exercise causes healthy heart enlargement
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Dr. John Z.
Posted
Mon 17 Jan 2011 12:00am
conditions including high blood pressure. But there are two very different kind of “enlarged hearts” - a fit, healthy kind, and an undesirable kind that is part of a pathological... to better understand those differences in heart enlargement using methods developed in the Spiegelman lab that allowed them to quantify changes in the expression of transcription
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