G6PD Deficiency
I only did 20mins of the treadmill but an hour of upper body today. Yesterday, I had a rockstar before I went to dinner. I don't think RockStar and Wine mixed well together. But thank gawd I only had 1 glass of wine. I realiazed that I need to slow down on my alcohol consumption too. Everytime I drink alcohol, my body and face will get warm and lead to breakouts. I think it's because of the heat and warm liquors that induces my body.
Growing up, I was told by my parents that I have G6PD Deficiency . My parents wasn't very keen to educate my sister and I on enzyme deficiency. I did my own little research. Basically, G6PD deficiency leads to an abnormal rupture (breakage) of the red blood cells called Hemolytic anemia (abnormally low red blood cell count). When you have low red blood cell, it no longer transport oxygen effectively throughout the body. Then, Hemolytic anemia will arises. If it isn't properly treated, you will get jaundice(body turns yellowish discoloration of whites of the eyes), abdominal or back pain, dizziness, headache, dyspnea(irregular breathing), and palpitations(Irregular shaking/like palm or heart).
I have to avoid Fava Beans because it causes an allergic reaction to my body. My mom had been telling me cashew nuts was the legume that I should be avoiding. But in fact, it's Fava Beans. I love my parents but this is kind of reckless. I wish they were more knowledageble about my health.
Growing up, I was told by my parents that I have G6PD Deficiency . My parents wasn't very keen to educate my sister and I on enzyme deficiency. I did my own little research. Basically, G6PD deficiency leads to an abnormal rupture (breakage) of the red blood cells called Hemolytic anemia (abnormally low red blood cell count). When you have low red blood cell, it no longer transport oxygen effectively throughout the body. Then, Hemolytic anemia will arises. If it isn't properly treated, you will get jaundice(body turns yellowish discoloration of whites of the eyes), abdominal or back pain, dizziness, headache, dyspnea(irregular breathing), and palpitations(Irregular shaking/like palm or heart).
I have to avoid Fava Beans because it causes an allergic reaction to my body. My mom had been telling me cashew nuts was the legume that I should be avoiding. But in fact, it's Fava Beans. I love my parents but this is kind of reckless. I wish they were more knowledageble about my health.
posted by Law Bodhisattva at
5/14/2005 09:23:00 AM
1 Comments:
i know right.. i was so conned 18yrs of my life... deprieved of cashew nuts til i was 18yrs old. OMG! and i consumed fava beans like no tomorrow! well, ther's so little attention given to G6PD infact its has become very common condition esp. in Asia. its good tht u r finding out more. go get checked out if u still had it. i shld prolly do the same too.. remind me huh.. pls.. hehehe
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