Sentences with phrase «by scurvy»

The new report was powerfully of the opinion that the injuries to B were caused by scurvy and iron deficiency rather than abuse.

Treatment of iron - deficiency anemia complicated by scurvy and folic acid deficiency.

It's no different to the vitamin C which you consume in an orange, the same vitamin C which could save you from death by scurvy if you were a 18th century pirate on a long - haul voyage.

Not exact matches

Such regress has happened before: In the nineteenth century, the (correct) vitamin C deficiency theory of scurvy was replaced by the false belief that scurvy was caused by proximity to spoiled foods.

For whatsoever man he be that hath a blemish, he shall not approach: a blind man, or a lame, or he that hath a flat nose, or any thing superfluous, Or a man that is brokenfooted, or brokenhanded, Or crookbackt, or a dwarf, or that hath a blemish in his eye, or be scurvy, or scabbed, or hath his stones broken; No man that hath a blemish of the seed of Aaron the priest shall come nigh to offer the offerings of the LORD made by fire: he hath a blemish; he shall not come nigh to offer the bread of his God.

Historians think that the settlers were not very impressed by the Indians» squash and / or pumpkins until they had to survive their first harsh winter when about half of the settlers died from scurvy and exposure.

The limes, originally planted by the Spanish, would save them from scurvy.

They include far more than obesity or those (such as scurvy) produced by serious vitamin deficiencies.

Scurvy can be caused by a diet deficient in vitamin C.

Scurvy was at one time common among sailors and others who were on ships, whose ships were out to sea longer than perishable fruits and vegetables could be stored and by soldiers who were similarly separated from these foods for extended periods.

In this case, what first looked like a case of physical abuse turned out to be a case of child neglect — with some of the skeletal abnormalities being caused by rickets and scurvy.

The official deficiency of Vitamin C is known as «scurvy», which although uncommon, can still occur in adults and children and is characterised by irritability, leg pain, and loss of appetite, shortness of breath, fever, tissue haemorrhaging and pain.

Similarly, in the 1700s, sailors suffering from scurvy, now known to be a vitamin C deficiency, could reverse their symptoms by consuming high levels of citrus fruits.

Lastly, this may be the most important piece of information on the page: The Unified Theory of Heart Disease, proposed by Linus Pauling and Mathias Rath suggests that subclinical vitamin C deficiency (scurvy), Lipoprotein small (a) and mechanical stress at key arterial sites (such as bifurcations) are the major players in causation of heart disease.

Philip Day, in his book health wars, describes heart disease as a «slow motion scurvy» caused by nutritional deficiencies of the 2 amino acids above + vitamin C — which cause damage to the arteries, which is then repaired by cholesterol (which then builds up eventually blocking arteries)(I'm pretty sure it was lysine and proline — you'd have to check).

Captain Cook kept his crew free of scurvy on his discovery trip to Hawaii by feeding them sauerkraut.

If heart disease is chronic scurvy, caused by chronic vitamin C deficiency, then it makes sense to supplement with vitamin C in the amounts needed to make strong collagen and prevent arterial damage from mechanical stress.

This tree was used extensively by Native Americans to protect them from scurvy, as it contains considerable vitamin C. Even today, people stuff their mattresses with dried out pine needles to ward off fleas and lice.

On long ocean voyages, sailors consumed sauerkraut to help prevent a disease known as scurvy, caused by a deficiency of vitamin C.

Please note that water fasting can not cure diseases caused by deficiency of insufficient nourishment like scurvy and rickets, congenital problems, etc..

(NaturalHealth365) In 1952, Dr. Ernst Krebs advanced the idea that cancer was caused by a nutritional deficiency — similar to scurvy and pellagra.

You might already be familiar with some vitamin deficiency diseases such as scurvy, caused by a deficiency in vitamin C.

Many preventable diseases are caused in part or completely by micronutrient deficiency, such as scurvy, certain forms of anemia, osteoporosis and several birth defects.

Scurvy is a disease commonly characterized by spongy and bleeding gums, cracked lip corners, weakened immune system, frequent infections and cold, premature aging, and depression.

A lot of people might think «scurvy» is just pirate lingo, but it's actually a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C. Symptoms of scurvy include fatigue, gum disease, anemia, scaly skin, and easy bruising.

On the rare occasions that the pirates are left to be the scurvy dogs they are, the movie finds its humor (the brethren court scene is funny as it turns into an all - out brawl and punctuated by a unfortunately forgettable cameo by Keith Richards, Depp's inspiration for the role of Sparrow), but otherwise, two seamen (Lee Arenberg and Mackenzie Cook) who have traveled the whole of this voyage provide amusing asides to the proceedings while a monkey steals every scene it's in.

Romance novels — parochial by definition, ecumenical in ambition — teach a scurvy lesson: enslavement to the passions is a ticket to happiness.

The following is a brief description of some of the more common problems of guinea pigs, which include respiratory infections, diarrhea, scurvy (vitamin C deficiency), tumors, abscesses due to infection, urinary problems and infestations by lice, mites or fungus.

Since then, it has survived many natural disasters and attacks by pirates, including the scurvy Captain Henry Morgan.