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Vitamin B-12-deficiency - Articles
Facial neuralgia and vitamin B12 deficiency
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Dr. Alexander Mauskop
Posted
Sun 20 Sep 2009 10:55pm
Vitamin B12 (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 vitamin B12 deficiency and they pain improved with injections of vitamin B12
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Vitamin B12 Deficiency
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Jeffrey Dach MD
Posted
Tue 23 Sep 2008 4:41am
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vitamin B12 deficiency is estimated to affect 10%-15% of individuals over the age of 60.
A recent study in Israel of elderly hospitalized.... A recent study showed 50% of long term vegetarians have B12 deficiency, with decreased serum B12 levels and elevated homocysteine levels.
Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause unusual
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ILL EFFECTS OF VITAMIN B12 DEFICIENCY
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Dr. Virashri R.
Posted
Tue 16 Mar 2010 10:59am
Vitamin B12 (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 vitamin B12 deficiency can be caused by malabsorption
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Vitamin B12 Deficiencies in Meat Eaters
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Plantarian


Posted
Tue 29 Sep 2009 10:14pm
carbohydrates stripped of nutrients and fibre provides them with all the vitamins and minerals that they need"
We know the general population is short on iron it's seems they are likely... sufficient vitamin B12.
However in a recent study of diabetes ( a disease linked to meat and animal fat based diets) it seems that B12 deficiency in modern diets is of general
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Vitamin B-12 Deficiency: Linked to Brain Shrinkage
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Duane Sherry, M.S.
Posted
Thu 11 Sep 2008 2:12am
1 Comment
The New York Times ran an article pointing to the connection between insufficient amounts of B-12, and brain shrinkage among older people. This sparked a comment from Mike Adams, of Natural News - which follows the piece.
From the New York Times:
September 9, 2008
Vital Signs
Aging: Lack of B12 Linked to Brain Shrinkage
By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
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Vitamin B12 Protects Against Dementia- Even in the Absence of a B12 Deficiency
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Gina Nick
Posted
Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:04pm
supplementation (often in the form of a complete multivitamin formula ). However, a patient certainly does not need to show a B12 deficiency to derive benefit from this vitamin. B12... of a complete multivitamin formula ). However, a patient certainly does not need to show a B12 deficiency to derive benefit from this vitamin. B12 therapy is effective for weight loss
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Hidden Deficiency of Vitamin B12
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DrGibson
Posted
Thu 06 Jan 2011 8:00am
Vitamin B12 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), vitamin B12 is becoming something we test more regularly. Is it the cause of your neuropathy? Often this vitamin deficiency
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