VitaminB12 Protects Against Dementia- Even in the Absence of a B12 Deficiency
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Gina NickPosted
Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:04pm
A new research study published in the Journal Neurology found that people aged between 61 and 87, with higher blood levels of vitaminB12, were six times less likely... increased levels of B12 and other B vitamins were linked to low levels of homocysteine, an amino acid that increases risk of dementia and cognitive impairment.
This study, which
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VitaminB12 - QuickFacts
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Karen BastillePosted
Wed 29 Sep 2010 2:26pm
Office of Dietary Supplements • National Institutes of Health
What is vitaminB12 and what does it do?
VitaminB12 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 vitaminB12 do I need?
It depends on your age. Here
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Hidden Deficiency of VitaminB12
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DrGibsonPosted
Thu 06 Jan 2011 8:00amVitaminB12 deficiency, although less common than years ago, is returning as a more common cause of peripheral neuropathy. Since we see large numbers of patients with neuropathy (both with diabetes and without diabetes), vitaminB12 is becoming something we test more regularly. Is it the cause of your neuropathy? Often this vitamin deficiency
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Facial neuralgia and vitaminB12 deficiency
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Dr. Alexander MauskopPosted
Sun 20 Sep 2009 10:55pmVitaminB12 (cyanocobalamine) deficiency is known to cause a wide variety of neurological symptoms. It also seems to produce facial neuralgia, according to a report... of trigeminal neuralgia because they had no trigger area and had numbness on the affected side. They all had vitaminB12 deficiency and they pain improved with injections of vitaminB12Read on »
The Importance of VitaminB-12
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EvelynPosted
Wed 21 Apr 2010 12:00am
your diet.
Vegans and raw vegans must be careful, making sure you get an adequate amount of calcium, vitamin D and B-12. Why is this? Because these are the nutrients that vegans/raw vegans test low for.
Today is VitaminB-12 day. Learn what it is, why you need it and what can happen if you don’t get enough of it.
What is VitaminB-12?
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VitaminB12 may protect against brain shrinkage - Yahoo! News
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Rudy S.Posted
Thu 11 Sep 2008 2:08am
This is a interesting article Link: VitaminB12 may protect against brain shrinkage - Yahoo! News.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Having higher vitaminB12 levels may protect against brain shrinkage in elderly people, according to a study published on Monday
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ILL EFFECTS OF VITAMINB12 DEFICIENCY
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Dr. Virashri R.Posted
Tue 16 Mar 2010 10:59amVitaminB12 (cyanocobalamin, methylcobalamin, and adenosylcobalamin) deficiency is one of the most common deficiencies. Because the deficiency isn't recognized until it has progressed to anemia, it is important to incorporate it into your diet via food or supplement before it becomes a problem. A vitaminB12 deficiency can be caused by malabsorption
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