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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently read that being deficient in vitamin B-12 is common. Should I take a supplement? I am 78 and in good health.
Severe iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy also increases the risk of premature birth, having a low birth weight baby and postpartum depression. How much ...
Doses higher than the RDA are sometimes used to treat medical problems such as vitamin D deficiency, but these are given only under the care of a doctor for a ...
The nutrient is crucial during early pregnancy to reduce the risk of birth ... Nutritional folate deficiency is treated with oral folic acid supplements.
Left Untreated over Time, Vitamin D Deficiency Can Lead to Serious Bone Disorders. July 29, 2011. Dear Mayo Clinic: My niece, age 26, was recently found to have ...
... vitamin D. Other research has observed high rates of vitamin D deficiency in people with COVID-19 who experienced acute respiratory failure. These people ...
Other people take them with the idea that more of a nutrient is better. ... With folic acid, too much might make some symptoms of vitamin B-12 deficiency worse.
A vitamin K deficiency; An eye condition in which the retina is damaged (retinitis pigmentosa); Bleeding disorders; Diabetes; A history of a previous heart ...
Certain autoimmune disorders, some epilepsy medications and alcohol dependence also can lead to vitamin B-6 deficiency. This can cause a condition in which you ...
... deficiency, with or without anemia, although the reason is unclear. Less commonly, other nutritional problems may cause you to crave and chew ice. And in ...
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