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Vitamin B12 Information

February 19th, 2008 | Add a Comment

Vitamin B12, which contains cobalt (sometimes referred to as cobalamin), is an essential vitamin. Its primary function is the generation of healthy red blood cells, though all of the cells in the body require Vitamin B12, including white blood cells and nerve cells. While Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin, and most such vitamins cannot be stored, B12 is an exception. In fact, the liver can store B12 for years. This helps to reduce the odds of a deficiency. On those rare occasions when the body does experience a B12 deficiency, the result can lead to anemia. Common symptoms are extreme exhaustion, lack of energy, easily losing your breath, and the body’s struggle to fight infection. Realizing the importance of the role of Vitamin B12 within your body, you may be surprised … Read entire article »

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Herbal Remedies For Menopause

February 3rd, 2008 | Add a Comment

While many women once swore by Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), concerns began to grow after a Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) clinical trial found that women taking the combination estrogen-progestin (Prempro) resulted in an increased risk of heart disease, breast cancer, stroke, blood clots, and dementia. The results were so disturbing that women began to look for alternatives to minimize their menopause symtptoms. In a 2005 National Institutes of Health (NIH) State-of-the-Science fact sheet on the management of menopause-related symptoms, they addressed six botanicals — black cohosh, dong quai root, ginseng, kava, red clover, and soy – commonly used as alternatives to hormone replacement therapy. Because so little research has been done on these botanicals in relation to menopause, conclusions have been mixed. Here’s an overview … Black cohosh studies have found mixed results … Read entire article »

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