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Pernicious Anemia - Articles
Are B12 injections necessary for pernicious anemia?
by
Dr. Gabe M.
Posted
Wed 01 Oct 2008 8:12pm
5 Comments
Most people with pernicious anemia can a cured by taking a 1000 microgram pill of vitamin B12 once a day; they usually do not need to take injections. Pernicious anemia is due to lack of vitamin B12 which results in progressive nerve damage that causes forgetfulness, loss of ability to concentrate and abnormal nerve sensations such as burning, ...
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Pernicious Anemia
by
BarbaraRyan
Posted
Thu 03 Dec 2009 5:48pm
I used to be a vegetarian, actually closer to vegan, before I found out I had Pernicious Anemia (PA). I still cook ovo/pesco-vegetarian from time to time. Lately, I've been eating a lot of lean meats, like chicken and turkey. They are good for you. But today, I noticed that I feel extra-fatigued and was craving a hamburger. Craving red meat isn't ...
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Advena helps fight Anemia by Supporting Red Blood Cell Production
by
franklinb
Posted
Thu 13 Aug 2009 7:39pm
Your blood is the carrier of life sustaining oxygen to your cells and tissues. It also removes carbon dioxide from your body and keeps you mentally sharp. It’s a fact; your body’s red blood cells are the carriers of life giving oxygen throughout your body.
But sometimes you just may find that your blood is lacking on key blood building nutrients. ...
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Advena addresses nutritional concerns associated with Anemia
by
franklinb
Posted
Sun 04 Oct 2009 11:11pm
Learn about Advena
How can it help you with your fight against anemia?
Here’s what this nutritional blood enhancing formula gives you:
Iron (elemental) 10 mg - This vital mineral is essential to your life. It is responsible for nourishing all cells in your body with life supporting oxygen. Unfortunately millions of people are deficient ...
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Healthy Moms Dictionary - Anemia
by
Cascia T.
Posted
Wed 14 Jan 2009 5:04pm
Image courtesy of Wikipedia
There are several different forms of anemia. Today we will discuss three of them, anemia or iron deficiency, anemia pernicious, and sickle cell anemia.
One of the ways someone can become anemic is if they do not get enough iron. This is called iron deficiency anemia. Iron helps to make hemoglobin, the ...
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Get Your B12 Levels Checked!
by
Toni Kaste
Posted
Sun 28 Feb 2010 12:00am
Lately I feel like a frozen penquin! I can't wait til spring!
I feel VERY strongly that EVERYONE should get their B12 levels checked! My mom passed away at 48 years old of a brain aneurism. When I researched this B12 deficiency can cause loss of blood vessel integrity and she could have been saved if her doctor checked he ...
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Practical Prevention --Thyroid D...
by
Jeff C.
Posted
Sat 13 Sep 2008 6:21pm
Practical Prevention --Thyroid Disease
by Elizabeth Smoots, MD
Thyroid Trouble: More Common Than You Might Think
Over the years I've met many people with thyroid disease. It's probably the most frequent hormone problem I deal with as a family physician. It's also one of the most under-diagnosed and under-treated diseases in America toda ...
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How to tell if you are vitamin B12 deficient? Dr Emily Altman
by
DrEmilyAltman
Posted
Sat 01 Oct 2011 6:45pm
So why is a dermatologist talking about vitamin B12? Well, in addition to the systemic symptoms and signs of vitamin B12 deficiency, low vitamin B12 levels have been associated with a number of skin conditions, including:
psoriasis
aphthous ulcers (canker sores)
vitiligo
generalized itch (pruritus)
livedoid vasculopathy ( ...
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Vitamin B12 - QuickFacts
by
Karen Bastille
Posted
Wed 29 Sep 2010 2:26pm
Office of Dietary Supplements • National Institutes of Health
What is vitamin B12 and what does it do?
Vitamin B12 is a nutrient that helps keep the body’s nerve and blood cells healthy. It also helps prevent a type of anemia that makes people tired and weak.
How much vitamin B12 do I need?
It depends on you ...
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Long Time No Post I have so much...
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Jo C. Burzycki

Posted
Tue 26 Aug 2008 1:42pm
Long Time No Post
I have so much to post about I just don't have the energy to do it. I'm sorry.
Let's see what is new since last time...
-I've had several ministrokes.
-I've had memory loss and problems " finding " my words since the ministrokes and a possible mild stroke.
-I won my Social Security Disabili ...
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