*Iron deficiency facts medical author: Melissa Conrad StÃ¶ppler, MD. 1  Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency and the leading cause of anemia in the United States. 2  Iron deficiency is due either to increased need for iron by the body or a decreased absorption or amount of iron taken in.
There is currently no vaccine against Fifth disease, so the best treatment or action against Fifth Disease is prevention. Some ways to keep you from becoming infected include: 1  Regular washing of hands with soap and hot water. 2  Careful disposal of tissues or other items that carry bodily fluids.
It is estimated that 90% of CVD is preventable. Prevention of atherosclerosis is by decreasing risk factors through: healthy eating, exercise, avoidance of tobacco smoke and limiting alcohol intake. Treating high blood pressure and diabetes is also beneficial. Coronary artery disease (also known as coronary heart disease and ischemic heart disease). 2  Peripheral arterial disease â disease of blood vessels that supply blood to the arms and legs. 3  Cerebrovascular disease â disease of blood vessels that supply blood to the brain (includes stroke).