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Symptoms Of Vitamin Deficiency
Are Supplements And Carrots Worth The Hype?
Anti-oxidants are chemicals that stabilize free radicals. Free radicals are byproducts of the body’s normal metabolism reactions. Free radicals can cause damage to the body’s cells. The damage accumulates over time and can lead to cancers. While the body naturally produces some free radicals, they can also be generated by environmental exposure to pollution, cigarette smoke, or radiation.
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Expert & Community Posts
National Memory Screening Day
By AFA Social Services , Health Expert...problems stem from a reversible condition such as a vitamin deficiency or thyroid problem, or... Read more »
Study Shows B Vitamin Deficiencies Contribute to Memory Disorder
By Carol Bradley Bursack , Health ExpertA Newswise article titled, "B-Vitamin Deficiency May Cause Vascular Cognitive Impairment," caught... Read more »
How Does Alcohol-Related Dementia Differ From Alzheimer's?
By Christine Kennard , Health Expert...that occur as a result of alcohol abuse, such as vitamin deficiency, malnutrition, increased... Read more »
How Does Alzheimer's Differ from Other Types of Dementia?
By Christine Kennard , Health Expert...that occur as a result of alcohol abuse, such as vitamin deficiency, malnutrition, increased... Read more »
Is it Senescence, Senility, or Alzheimer's?
By Christine Kennard , Health Expert...thyroid problems, blood pressure irregularities or vitamin deficiency. Ruling out possible... Read more »
Health Guide
Megaloblastic anemia
Anemia - megaloblastic Treatment The goal of treatment is to find out the cause of the anemia, and the treatment depends on the cause. Anemias... Read more »Malabsorption
See the individual conditions. Support Groups Expectations (prognosis) See the individual conditions. Complications Long-term malabsorption can result... Read more »Primary or idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction
... Special diets usually do not work, although vitamin B12 supplements may be used for patients with vitamin deficiency. A medication called neostigmine may be used to treat pseudo-obstruction... Read more »Osteomalacia
...the condition of the bones, shown by bone X-rays, can be seen within a few weeks in some people with vitamin deficiency disorders. Complete healing with treatment takes place in 6 months. ... Read more »Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
Dry eye syndrome is when the tear glands produce fewer tears. See also: Conjunctivitis Decreased tearing Vitamin A deficiency ... Read more »Images
Vitamin K- Learn about sources of Vitamin K... Read more »
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Q&A: Vitamin deficiency and acid reflux
August 24, 2009According to Joe and Teresa Graedon of The People's Pharmacy, all of the benefits derived from an acid reflux medication may carry one drawback as... Read summary »
Children with Crohn's, colitis often lack vitamin D
October 02, 2008Children who suffer from Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis are often vitamin-D deficient, a study says. Researchers evaluated 130 patients... Read summary »
Obesity surgery may lead to memory problems for some
October 02, 2008Patients who experienced persistent nausea after weight-loss surgery may suffer from a dangerous vitamin deficiency, a new study suggests.... Read summary »
Diabetes problems may be linked to vitamins
October 03, 2008A simple vitamin deficiency could be the cause of many of the side effects of diabetes, a new study suggests. British researchers say that diabetics... Read summary »
Heart Healthy Vitamin D
January 20, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A lack of vitamin D can cause bone and muscle weakness, but now researchers say it may also affect your heart health. A growing... Read summary »
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