When people with thyroid problems feel tired all the time, they may benefit from T3 as well as T4 replacement. Trouble converting from T4 to T3 is now recognized as a possible contributor.
Have you ever been tested for vitamin B12? Do you know the symptoms of a deficiency? This nutrient is essential for good health. Several drugs can lead to low levels. Are you taking one?
Using iron cookware is a simple approach to increasing the iron intake from food.
Too much iced tea can lead to anemia. Summer time represents a challenge for tea lovers, especially if they are vegetarians.
Side effects of the new generation anticoagulants like Eliquis (apixaban), Pradaxa (dabigatran) and Xarelto (rivaroxaban) can be scary. What's the latest?
Craving sugar could be a symptom of a mineral deficiency. It could also lead to serious health consequences down the road.
Ice cravings were triggered by anemia so severe the patient needed to be hospitalized.
Addiction to non-food items like popcorn or ice can signal a mineral deficiency.
Unusual cravings, whether for ice, cornstarch, clay or even popcorn, can be the result of a mineral deficiency. This type of craving is often called "pica."
A common drug combination, metformin for diabetes and an acid-suppressing drug for heartburn, can cause vitamin B12 deficiency.
You may not know it, but common over the counter acid suppressing drugs can interfere with the body's absorption of Vitamin B12, leading eventually to a deficiency.
A craving for unusual foods such as an ice addiction could be a warning of an underlying medical problem like anemia or zinc deficiency.