Vitamin B12 Deficiency
So, next time you or someone you know is “having a senior moment”, remember: it might not be “just aging”. It could be B12 deficiency - Chris Kresser
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Can't Beat Fatigue? You May Be Low in B12
Fatigue is one of the most common concerns that initially prompts a new patient to book an appointment at my clinic. While the cause can range from insomnia or excessive stress to food allergies or a hormonal imbalance, more often than not I find that low levels of vitamin B12 (and often iron, which can go hand in hand) are at least partially to blame.
Since it's a water-soluble vitamin, the body is unable to store extensive amounts of B12 and must therefore get a regular supply from the diet or supplements. This can be difficult for some people, especially if you are vegetarian or vegans, or you have absorption issues (such as celiac or chrohn's disease). The good news is that it's…
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B12 Shots for Deficiencies, Energy, and Weight Loss
Fallen for the craze (and worried your levels are in the clear)? B12 doesn’t build up toxicity like some other vitamins can when taken in excess, says Barrient. That means that you likely won’t see any negative side effects from too much. Like cellulite cream, it won’t help, but it probably won’t hurt.
Everything you need to know about vitamin B12 deficiency
It’s essential for a healthy immune system and regulates mood. A growing number of UK clinics market vitamin injections to healthy people but do you really need them?
Vitamin B-12 Deficiency: The Serious Health Problem That’s Easy To Miss
One woman’s health saga sheds light on a condition that is all too common and often goes undiagnosed by doctors.
B12 deficiency: a silent epidemic with serious consequences
B12 deficiency isn’t a bizarre, mysterious disease. It’s written about in every medical textbook and its causes and effects are well-established in the scientific literature. However, B12 deficiency is far more common than most health care practitioners and the general public realize.
Best Time To Take Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 contributes to the increase of energy and vitality, as well as to the stimulation of the metabolism and the nervous system. Therefore, it is recommended by experts maximum 2 doses per day, one in the morning and another dose in the afternoon.
Too Much of a Good Thing?
Folic acid in supplements and fortified foods might exacerbate vitamin B12 deficiency, which has been linked to cognitive decline in older adults.
Vitamin B12 Deficiency and its Neurological Consequences
B complex vitamins are important for various functions of the human body. Be it energy production, body defense mechanisms, or red blood cell formation, the B group vitamins play pivotal roles and carry on the functions by working in tandem or all alone. Vitamin B12, in particular, has a great impact on neurological health.
Vitamin B12 injections: do they work?
There isn’t much evidence to back up the celebrity fad for B12 injections. If you don’t have a deficiency, it probably won’t do anything. B12 is water soluble so, if your body doesn’t need it, the excess will simply be excreted.
B12 Shots: Should You Get One?
The nutritional necessity of B12 explains why it’s such a popular supplement, and also why some celebrities have touted B12 injections as the magic ingredient in their health regimens. The vitamin’s links to increased energy have also made B12 popular among some dieters and weight loss clinics—the thinking being that more energy will translate to more exercise.
Popular Antacids Increase The Risk Of B-12 Deficiency
People who took acid-inhibiting drugs for two or more years were more likely to have B-12 deficiency, according to a study published Tuesday in JAMA, the journal of the American Medical Association. The more medication they took, the more apt they were to be short on the vitamin.
What Are the Effects of Vitamin B12 Deficiency?
A deficiency of B12, if left untreated, can lead to irreversible neurological problems.
Can't Beat Fatigue? You May Be Low in B12
Not all vitamin B12 supplements are created equal. A compromised digestive system can affect your absorption of certain vitamins and minerals, so I prefer to boost a patient's vitamin B12 levels through lozenges or vitamin B12 injections -- both of these methods allow nutrients to bypass digestion and enter directly into the bloodstream.
B12 Awareness
B12 Awareness is bringing vitamin B12 deficiency to the forefront by educating the public and health care community to the dangers of B12 deficiency. An estimated 15% to 25% of older adults have a B12 deficiency, but many of them are never tested or diagnosed.
B12 Deficiency
This site was created as a hub to bring all the key websites on vitamin B12 deficiency together in one place.
B12.com
Norman Clinical Laboratory, Inc. (NCL) provides a means to test individuals through the mail for cobalamin (vitamin B12 ) deficiency.
B12d.org
The B12 Deficiency Support Group (B12d, for short) is a charity. Our aims are to: • Raise awareness of this condition amongst doctors and the general public, so that people can be diagnosed appropriately • Explain the signs and symptoms that a doctor or person who is diagnosing themselves should look out for, and how to make sure that you reach the right diagnosis and don't confuse B12 deficiency with something else • Ensure treatment is tailored to the needs of the patient, and where possible, make treatment available free at the point of need
MayoClinic
The human body stores several years' worth of vitamin B12 in the liver, so low levels in the body are rare. Decreases in vitamin B12 levels are more common in the elderly, HIV-infected persons, and vegetarians. Inability to absorb vitamin B12 from the intestinal tract can cause a type of anemia called pernicious anemia. Fever and symptoms of "excessive sweating" have been reported with anemia due to low levels of vitamin B12; however, these are fixed with vitamin B12 treatment.
NHS
Vitamin B12 or B9 (commonly called folate) deficiency anaemia occurs when a lack of vitamin B12 or folate causes the body to produce abnormally large red blood cells that cannot function properly.
Patient
Vitamin B12 is present in meat and animal protein foods. Absorption occurs in the terminal ileum and requires intrinsic factor (IF), a secretion of gastric mucosal (parietal) cells, for transport across the intestinal mucosa. In pernicious anaemia, IF production is deficient. It is believed to be an autoimmune disease. Helicobacter pylori infection has been mooted to be an initiating factor, with subsequent autoimmune changes affecting the gastric mucosa. Genetic susceptibility to this process has been suspected.
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