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Show i I - Tuesday,. February 23, 1954 clous anemia, is treated effectively by injections of liver extract or vitamin B12. This type of anemia is not very common. It is obvious, therefore, that in the majority of cases of anemia, the injection of liver extract or B12 is of no value. One of the most common causes of anemia is loss of blood. This may be obvious and rapid or it may be relatively moderate in degree but may have been taking place for a long period of time. In the latter case, the patient may not realize that blood-los- s has been occurring although he or she may have a variety of complaints as a consequence. The anemia resulting from blood loss can be treated effectively by taking tablets of ferrous sulfate or ferrous gluconate by mouth. It is important in addition to find the cause of the blood loss since this should be corrected also. Thus the. cause may be. a bleeding ulcer in the stomach or cancer in the bowel or there may be excessive blood loss in association in menstruation (periods) as vhe result of some disease of the womb or other female organ. Anemia may be caused by or associated with such a large variety of conditions that these cannot be listed in detail. Mention should be made, however, of the anemia that accompanies serious kidney disease, the anemia associated with chronic infection, the anemia caused by sensitivity to certain drugs, and anemia associated with various diseases of the blood forming organs such as leukemia, Hodgkins disease and disorders of the spleen. Accurate diagnosis in cases of anemia depends not only on a thorough history and physical examination by an M.D. but also on accu-- ' rate laboratory work. There is no short cut to a thorough examination. This costs more than a prescription but it costs much less than the wrong diagnosis and the wrong prescription for months and years. Your Doctor Says . . . The following is one of a series of articles written by members of the Utah State Medical Association and ublished in cooperation with y out ocal newspaper. These articles are scheduled to appear every other week throughout the year in an effort to better acquaint you with problems of health, and designed to improve the of the people of Utah. well-bem- g Anemia What Is It? One of the chief functions of the blood is to carry oxygen from the lungs about the body to the various tissues where it is needed. The oxygen is transported by forming a loose chemical combination with a pigment called hemoglobin. This pigment is carried in the red blood corpuscles. Anemia is that condition in which there is less than the normal amount of hemoglobin and red corpuscles in the blood. The presence or absence of anemia can only be determined definitely by examination of the blood. The appearance of a person does not necessarily indicate whether anemia is present because some people are pale without being anemic while others do not look particularly pale and yet may be moderately, or even occasionally, severely anemic. Anemia is a symptom, not a disease in itself. Like other symptoms it should not be treated superficially but its cause should be looked for. There are many different kinds of anemia. It is important to determine what kind of anemia a person has before initiating treatment because the proper treatment depends on the kind of anemia. Thus, only one kind of anemia, perni- - , ; Paw Seven THE DRAGERTON TRIBUNE ' ' , v ilectric Brooding Pays So Many Swifts Premium. Buy Now for Your Freezer! ed, Frozen. 1 -- lb. i m m w m m Convenient Plug into any nearby ... i : . U ! s cLb Each ! i BETTY CROCKER 2 Pkgs. Chocolate, Honey, Spice, and Yellow-Whit- Bfe e Pillsbury 1 Vi lb. pkgs SWIFTS 3 lb. can LARGE WHITE, UNGRADED 2 Doz. N Serve pkg. ...! mjn if Cl 4WI v m i p i cl Plump, fleaty . Sausage M Because its automatic, electric brooding saves labor and time. ; . CM!!-.!- ? g 8 12 Ounce 6 Cans Thrifty Cutup, Box- 0 oz. j Swifts Brown i: Check these money-saver- s you get through electric brooding: No ashes, no oily film. Clean, Safe 1 1 i U . Pound Bag ... Buffer Cookies Arnrn Nabisco Package 27c I Frozen Foods 46c Crockers By Purity 1 2 lb. Box Spinach Mixed Vegetables AMT 2 Peas, Corn 2 pkgs. Cello Peas, Carrots Bags outlet. Better chicks Low mortality, stronger chicks. BUY FROM YOUR DEALER delivery) DAILY FREE . Moss PlhaDime' 21411 2 FREE DELIVERY DAILY Let Us Do Your Shopping For You DELIVERIES DAILY 2 AND 6 P. M. OWNED AND OPERATEDBY ELUSPEACOCK I "1 Tr |