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    Diabetics who take metformin are at high risk of developing vitamin B12 deficiency, according to recent studies on the correlation between metformin and low vitamin B12 levels in patients with diabetes. What is metformin? insulin levels in type 2 diabetics. Metformin is also commonly known as glucophage, glumetza, and fortamet. Metformin lowers glucose levels in […]

    Malissa Jones, once nicknamed “Britain’s fattest teen” is now quite possibly Britain’s skinniest…and unhappiest teen, following gastric bypass surgery. Lose weight now, she was told, or your life is at stake At the age of 16, Ms. Jones was warned by her doctor that she would have only months to live, unless she lost weight. Morbidly […]

    A new study proves that gastric bypass weight loss surgery reduces the symptoms of diabetes. Scientists have known for some time now that patients with type 2 diabetes who undergo gastric bypass surgery often find that in addition to the losing weight, their bodies’ response to insulin often improves dramatically. About 50 to […]

    How vitamin B12 can help individuals with HIV AIDS AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is the final stage of HIV infection; its symptoms can vary according to the severity and stage of the condition.  The AIDS virus works by slowly multiplying and destroying the immune system, leaving the patient at risk for developing chronic […]

Can a simple questionnaire pick up signs of autism in your baby? A 5-minute screening test could warn you if your baby has any of the signs of autism or autism spectrum disorder, from as early as 12 months of age, which, on the heels of Autism Awareness Month, is good news for parents everywhere. Scientific study buys […]

Vitamin B12 deficiency, if left unchecked, can cause severe nerve damage, say health experts. Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin which is essential for a healthy nervous system. B12 strengthens the communication between the brain and the body’s many nerve sensors, such as fingers, toes and tongue, assuring quick brain-body response time and effective sensory reactions. […]

New research encourages fibromyalgia sufferers to practice tai chi for pain relief The origin of fibromyalgia is unknown, but the painful symptoms associated with fibromyalgia are all too real. Millions of Americans suffer from fibromyalgia, a chronic pain disorder which causes sufferers to feel heightened pain responses. Fibromyalgia patients often experience severe joint and muscular […]

More teens today suffer chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) than ever before, according to Dutch survey of 900 teens who were diagnosed with chronic fatigue symptoms. Does your teen often complain that she’s too tired to finish her homework, clean her room or clear off the dinner table? She might not be faking it. A survey […]

Numerous studies have shown that B complex vitamins have been used successfully as natural PMS remedies. Ladies, the next time PMS mood swings strike, try heading for the multivitamins shelf at your local pharmacy for some homeopathic PMS relief. What scientists have to say about vitamin B and PMS The study in mention, published by […]

April is National Autism Awareness Month; numerous charity foundations have been in full force this month raising funds for autism research in the hope of finding some cures for the many symptoms of autism. On the flip side, it’s also important direct some focus on some of the non-autistic children in the world, including the […]