I recently sent two of my family members to be tested for a gene called Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor. There is a reason, I was diagnosed with it myself, and I learned that it is genetic. My doctor could not tell me much about this gene because it is quite new to American doctors. So I […]
Tag Archives: B12 Deficiency
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Aug
Aug
About 1.5 to 15 percent of Americans are deficient in vitamin B12, according to the National Institutes of Health. B12 deficiency leads to anemia, neurological disorders, and increases your risk of cardiovascular disease. Vitamin B12 is required for red blood cell formation, nerve cell function, and DNA synthesis. A cofactor is necessary in the conversion […]
People may need a B12 supplement for many reasons. I need to use a supplement because I had gastric bypass surgery, and people who have other types of weight loss surgery also need to use B12 supplements. Vegans (vegetarians who do not eat any animal products, including dairy products) need to take B12 supplements. Elderly […]
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Jul
Jul
Memory loss does not have to be an inevitable part of aging. Making sure you eat enough vitamin B12 may help you keep your memory as you enter your twilight years, suggests a 2011 study by Chicago’s Rush University Medical Center and another 2011 study done in various Australian universities. Vitamin B12 deficiency seems to […]