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cases of Covid-19 are reputed to be associated cells) as well as sickle cell anemia, which is caused by a defective form
with low iron levels and patients gasping for of hemoglobin and results in an abnormal crescent shape of the red blood
air—very similar to anemia. cells. Homeopathy may be helpful in such cases as well, as it always
addresses the individual’s overall state rather than just the symptoms or
ANEMIA AND MALABSORPTION the particular disease.
Anemia, as already mentioned, can have To conclude, homeopathy can often be helpful to address the various
many causes. These are often nutritional in causes as well as ill-effects of anemia. There is no need to be a bloodless,
nature, such as when vitamin B12, which is also wilted creature!
needed for normal blood cell formation, is not
absorbed properly. Other causes may include Anke Zimmermann, BSc, FCAH, is a classically trained homeopath liv-
low stomach acid levels, celiac disease or even ing and working on Vancouver Island in Canada. You can learn more
mild and not easily diagnosed gluten or grain about her work at ankezimmermann.net. Anke will be a speaker at Wise
intolerance. Thus dietary factors should always Traditions 2020.
be carefully examined.
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been used to improve the assimilation of iron
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