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Overdoing zinc can cause copper deficiency warns expert

“Zinc supplementation can decrease the intestinal absorption of calcium under conditions where there is not adequate calcium (low calcium) in…

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‘Scooped’ out fingernails could signal iron deficiency

To begin with, iron deficiency can go by unnoticed, while the symptoms are mild. However, like many deficiencies it gets…

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Musculoskeletal pain is the key warning sign of vitamin D deficiency

The tricky part about these symptoms is that they tend to be “not quite as obvious” in adults, according to…

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Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms may include ataxia

One of the greatest risks of vitamin B12 deficiency is damage to the nervous system, due to low myelin levels.…

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Woman, 28, faces ‘painful’ B12 deficiency over five years – case study

Vitamin B12 deficiency can be highly debilitating. A case report published in the journal BMC Research Notes leaves no doubt.…

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‘Crawling’ or ‘creeping’ sensation in legs may be vitamin D deficiency

When vitamin D is low, strange things can happen to your body. Muscle cramps, hair loss, and skin problems are…

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Man with B12 deficiency showed ‘changed personality’ and ‘collapsed’

Vitamin B12 is an important vitamin, found in lots of animal products including meat, fish and cheese. It can also…

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15-year-old boy’s health deteriorates from suspected B12 deficiency

How to respond The NHS says: “See a GP if you’re experiencing symptoms of vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia.”…

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‘Psychotic features’ are a sign of vitamin B12 deficiency

Vitamin B12 helps your body to build and maintain cells in your brain. When levels of it are low, several…

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Do you get ill all the time? Vitamin D deficiency could be to blame

It can be harder to get enough vitamin D from sunlight as the amount of daylight reduces. This isn’t something…

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