This is an issue that deserves attention, as research examining iron levels in Americans shows that more people have iron levels that are considered too high, than levels that are deficient. In one study of more than 1,000 people, only 3 percent were iron deficient, but 13 percent had iron overload. 1. What are the Health Risks of Too Much Iron?
Clonus is a sign of certain neurological conditions, particularly associated with upper motor neuron lesions involving descending motor pathways, and in many cases is, accompanied by spasticity (another form of hyperexcitability).
A cleft is a split or fissure. So a cleft lip is a split in the upper lip, between the mouth and nose. Some children have only a small notch in the lip, whereas others have a more pronounced cleft. In babies with a severe cleft, there is a complete separation extending from the lip to the nose (Tolarova 2009) . A cleft palate is when the roof of a baby's mouth has not joined completely, leaving a gap. It can happen with or without a cleft lip. Babies are affected differently.