Nutrition-related options for aplastic anemia-paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria syndrome

Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP

December 6, 2019
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Aplastic anemia (AA) is a rare immune-mediated blood disorder caused by lymphocyte destruction of early hematopoietic cells. The body stops producing enough new red blood cells and significant fatigue, shortness of breath with exertion, frequent infections, irregular heart rate, and even death can result. Some people with AA can also develop paroxysmal hemoglobinuria syndrome (PNH), a bone marrow failure disorder where red blood cells break down more rapidly than expected. In some cases, AA…
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About the Author:

Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP

Kellie Blake

 Kellie Blake RDN, LD, IFNCP, is a registered dietitian specializing in functional nutrition. She graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2001 and is licensed to practice dietetics in West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. Kellie was named a Top Ten Dietitian by Today’s Dietitian magazine in 2015. In addition to her work as both a psychiatric and enteral nutrition dietitian, Kellie co-owns a private practice, NutriSense Nutrition Consulting, LLC, where she uses a functional nutrition approach to help her clients regain their health and quality of life. Kellie is a functional medicine writer and is the social media coordinator for the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy. After a life-long battle with autoimmune disease, Kellie was introduced to functional medicine and nutrition and has been able to successfully reverse her own autoimmune disease symptoms. She has published two cookbooks:  The Psoriasis Diet Cookbook and Psoriasis Cookbook + Meal Plan.

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