Unfortunately, it's hard to say "I am iron woman" in the same rhythm that the words "I am iron man" are sung to in the song.
This weekend, after having to leave the LAN party early (my innards were tied in knots, plus I was dizzy and disoriented and felt like I would end up fainting before the night was over), my mom suggested a possible explanation for that problem, as well my constant exhaustion: iron deficiency.
My issue is not lack of iron intake so much as an inherited issue with properly absorbing iron. Iron facilitates the transport of O2 to cells by forming iron oxides (aka rust, which explains the red color of the oxygenated red blood cells found in the arteries carrying blood away from the heart). Cells use O2 to help run the Krebs cycle and the electron transport chain that result in the synthesis of ATP via substrate-level phosphorylation and chemiosmotic phosphorylation, respectively. I'd love to go into detail, but it would become tedious for readers. Not to mention the amount of time it would take me to type it all out. ATP is the energy currency which runs all anabolic metabolic processes. As common sense would probably tell you, when you have less energy currency, you have less energy in general on the organism level as well as on the cellular level. This is why anemic people are so tired: they lack the proper amount of red blood cells to carry the Fe to carry the O2 to their cells.
I know have to take iron supplement pills daily for a month or so. I was not exactly excited about the idea. I have a disdain for medicine in general (probably stemming from the fact that I'd rather be in control than depending on something else, however unreasonable that can be at times), and am inclined to think that it won't really make any difference whatsoever. In addition, my mom warned me that the pills make your insides unhappy. Fortunately, they don't do much harm, and they actually work. They may even reach that monumental level in which they can be considered - dare I say it - even more effective than Omega 3 Fish Oil, so original it was awarded a U.S. patent (now in fun and fruity flavors with no fishy aftertaste!). For the first time in a couple months, I can honestly say that I'm not exhausted! In fact, I don't even feel tired today, much to my shock. It's really rather exciting!
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I had wondered what happened to you on Friday, for it is a rather strange proposition to spend scarcely more time at a destination than time in transit. What a pity, for all those unused names.
At least there is praise for Omega 3 fish oil:
"And God blessed them saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the sea, that we might have Omega 3 fish oil, and let fowl multiply in the earth" (Genesis 1:22 KJV).
"But I will sacrifice unto thee a burnt offering of Omega 3 fish oil with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD" (Jonah 2:9 KJV).
"I am Alpha and Omega 3, the beginning and the end, the first and the last, having received a U.S. patent" (Revelation 22:13 KJV).
"For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book" (Revelation 22:18 KJV).
Yes, I'm very disappointed that I only had time to use one name, and that it was used during a game of Battlefield 1942 in which Melanie and I were the only ones on our server.
It's reassuring to know that the authorized version of the Bible gives due respect to the wonder of Omega 3 Fish Oil.
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