If you're dealing with a B12 deficiency or simply struggling to get enough of the essential vitamin in your diet, B12 supplements can help. These are the benefits and potential risks to know.

Dr Sooj also highlighted the difficulty of diagnosing B12 deficiency, attributing it to the condition's non-specific symptoms. He shared: "A deficiency can be difficult to diagnose because the ...

Do not take vitamin B9 or folic acid with vitamin B12. Taking too much folic acid or folate can actually hide the symptoms of a vitamin B12 deficiency. Some doctors prescribe a vitamin K supplement to ...

Vitamin B12 is the most common deficiency among people with Crohn’s, says Sandborn. Severe cases can lead to anemia as well as nerve damage, resulting in tingling or numbness in the fingers and ...

1, 2023 — A major clinical trial has found that vitamin D supplements do not increase bone strength or prevent bone fractures in children with vitamin D deficiency. The findings challenge widely ...

Acrodermatifis enteropathica (zinc deficiency) and biotin deficiency syndromes appear as scaly patches and erosions on periorificial and acral skin and typically have sharp demarcations.

Constantly scratching and picking at an itchy rash really does make it worse. But why? According to newly released research using mice as a model, scratching aggravates inflammation and swelling ...

So why do we have it if it makes the condition worse? Well, the scientists think that though the reaction may worsen the rash itself, it could also offer an immune response to certain bacteria.

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Parents are heartbroken as a beloved nappy rash cream - Metanium Nappy Rash Ointment - is discontinued. The product, known for its quick healing properties, has been a staple in changing bags for ...

In response, the body prioritizes central blood volume by reducing circulation to the skin, which can result in a purple-red rash appearing on the cheeks and the bridge of the nose. Shaped ...

Experts have attributed the widespread deficiency to fast food consumption, rising popularity of vegan diets, the cost of living crisis, and insufficient supplement use. NHS figures reveal a "very ...