Many factors can compromise the body's ability to convert carotenoids into retinoids, including: genetic tendencies, digestive problems, bacterial imbalances in the gut, excessive alcohol use,
excessive exposure to toxins, imbalanced intake of vitamin A and vitamin D in supplement form, and use of over-the-counter and / or prescription medications.
Not exact matches
Epidemiology studies have linked low sperm counts not only
to aging but also
to being too fat, being too thin, lack of exercise,
excessive exercise, junk food, soda,
exposure to toxins in food and air, and use of both prescription and nonprescription drugs, including tobacco and alcohol.
The scientists noted that cells can generate
excessive nitric oxide in response
to pesticide
exposure, other
toxins, and possibly even air pollution.
Exposure to environmental
toxins, chronic overuse of prescription or over-the-counter medications, chronic
excessive stress, chronic lack of exercise, chronic lack of sleep, and a low quality diet can all contribute
to our risk of unwanted inflammation.
Assist the patient with lifestyle changes that will reduce
excessive exposures to various environmental stressors such as chemical and heavy metal
toxins to levels more consistent with hormetic balance.
A species appropriate diet, raw if possible, with wonderful supplements and no
exposure to damaging medications,
excessive vaccinations, or household
toxins which stress and compromise the immune system is key.
There are a number of causes of anemia in dogs, such as
excessive internal bleeding or destruction of red blood cells arising from infections or
exposure to toxins (medicines and household products metals such as zinc), but the most common cause is a disease called immune mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA).