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Intestinal Disorders: Induced by Drug Use & Abuse

Intestine or intestinal tract is the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus. It is a major part of digestive system where it helps in digestion and absorption of digested food. So, it comes in direct contact with any & every thing that is taken orally, be it food or medicines. [...]

You May Be Unhealthy! 10 Ways To Find and Fix the Problem

The human body consists of a complex network of processes all working together in a seamless rhythm. These processes often occur without you even knowing about it. Most of the time, we only learn of certain bodily processes when there is a problem with one of them. In fact, you probably won’t even know what [...]

Signs and Symptoms of Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Vitamin B12 is responsible for much in the body and never is that more apparent than when you become B12 deficient. It is vitally important in the process of DNA synthesis and even has a role in neurological function. In order for the body to process B12 properly, you need to have several organs functioning [...]

Signs and Symptoms of Vitamin B6 Deficiency

Vitamin B6 is vital to normal body function as it is involved in starting reactions involving substances called amino acids. It is a real team player as well. When processed in combination with vitamin B12 and folic acid, B6 can help prevent and fight heart disease as it can help to process homocysteine, a substance [...]

Vitamin B Complex: A Special Focus On Pregnant Women

Vitamins are a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism. Vitamin B complex, originally thought to be a single vitamin, has now been separated into several B vitamins:
 

Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
Vitamin B3 (niacin)
Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid)
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)
Vitamin B7 (biotin)
Vitamin B9 (folic acid)
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)

 
These vitamins display an interplay of [...]

Dietary Folic Acids:Why Do We Need More?

Macho-man – that’s what most of the kids next door aspire to be, especially when cable operators keep on pounding their little minds with Arnold movies! This reflects the natural animal tendency to grow strong and live healthy, & we are no exception as far as basic instincts are concerned! For a healthy body & [...]

Vitamin B12 Deficiency Test

Benefits of Vitamin B12
The emphasis on healthy nutrition levels to improve the health and wellness of an individual has been the shout of health buffs. More or less, these assertions are true. In a fast-paced lifestyle where stress seems to conquer every working body, taking in vitamins and minerals to fight the natural wear and [...]

Vitamin B12 Deficiency: Prevention, Testing and Treatment

A Vitamin B12 deficiency can really be quite serious. A lot of people don’t even know of this condition, which is a considerable problem if people want to prevent it! However, there is one group of individuals that should be especially cautious when it comes to this sort of lack: vegans.
Vegans who cut out all [...]

Keeping Tabs on Homocysteine: Prevention, Testing and Treatment

Homocysteine is an essential element of the human body. It is actually something called a homologue of cysteine, which is an amino acid. So while homocysteine is naturally occurring in the body, in high levels it can be very dangerous to your wellbeing. Elevated homocysteine can occur when the body is deficient on one or [...]