Grants is a diverse community of 10,000 people descending from many cultures and backgrounds. Our climate is mild year round, typical of the high desert. We are located 1 hour west of Albuquerque on I-40.
Routine zinc supplementation is not recommended without the advice of a healthcare professional. In some people, zinc might cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, metallic taste, kidney and stomach damage, and other side effects. Using zinc on broken skin may cause burning, stinging, itching, and tingling.
It has been suggested that zinc deficiency contributes to the symptoms of AN. Many of the features of zinc deficiency are observed in AN patients, including the anorexia, poor growth or weight loss, skin abnormalities, amenorrhea and depression. The use of zinc supplementation in the treatment of AN was advocated by Bakan (1979, 1984).