Vitamin B12 Diabetes
- Vitamin B12 Deficiency
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
- Prevention & Treatment
- More Info
When To Call A Professional
Contact your doctor for a physical examination if you experience unexplained fatigue, palpitations, shortness of breath, sore tongue or any other symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency. This is especially true if you are a vegan, are older than age 50 and of African-American or Northern-European descent, have diabetes, have an autoimmune disorder or have had your stomach removed.
Prognosis
The outlook is excellent because this form of anemia responds well to treatment....
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Vitamin B-12 level
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Vitamin B12
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Vitamin B12 May Help Stave Off Alzheimer's
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Seven Natural Sources of Vitamin B12
What is vitamin B12? Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin that helps form red blood cells, and aids in neurological function and DNA synthesis. It is found naturally in many animal products such as fish, meat, poultry, eggs and milk but...
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