Tag Archives: Vitamin Deficiency

Common Ulcerative Colitis Symptoms and How to Deal With Them

Because ulcerative colitis is a disease that is associated with inherited family characteristics and an overactive immune response from your body, paying attention to symptoms will help keep the war your body is fighting under manageable control. Some of the more annoying symptoms include canker sores, gas and acid, diarrhea, painful joints, vitamin deficiency. If […]

Riboflavin Health Benefits and Sources

What is riboflavin? Also known as vitamin B2, riboflavin builds body tissues, helps maintain vision and controls metabolic activities in the body. Riboflavin in the heart, liver and kidneys protects cells from oxygen damage and promotes energy production in the cells. The vitamin is a team player with other B vitamins. Riboflavin works together with […]

The Most Common Types, Causes and Treatments of Anemia

Although there are over 400 types of anemia, many are rare with only about a dozen being routinely seen in the United States. Even so, over 3.5 million Americans are affected by anemia. Medically speaking, anemia is not a disease on its own but rather a symptom of other disorders. Anemia is defined as the […]

Vitamins and Dry Itchy Skin

Vitamins are essential to healthy skin. A vitamin deficiency is known to cause dry and itchy skin. Vitamin A has been found to be the most important vitamin for healthy skin. Other vitamins like Potassium, Sodium, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B are also important for healthy skin. Understanding the vitamins necessary for healthy […]