Vitamins and Minerals

How can you tell when hemocromotosis has mutated

We just recently found out that we have this disease in our family. My only sister is a carrier and her daughter hasn't mutated but she has to have her blood drawn every other week. My daughter has insurance so she and one of my sons ( who also has insurance) went to the same doctor and my son does...

by ediehardesty over a year ago

Folate linked with birth weight

The study taken shows that higher levels of folate in the body is connected to the higher birth weight. This vitamin differently known as folic acid and vitamin B9 is associated with the preventing birth defects like spina bifida but the new search shows the link to the birth weight. It is said that...

by Lori2592 over a year ago

Vitamins 'do not stop infections'

A new research done by the Aberdeen University showed that regular vitamin intake did not help in preventing older people from getting an infection. Those who took vitamins and mineral tablets showed no better results than those who took placebo. A group of 900 elderly people living at their homes...

by Jane232591 over a year ago

Hematomacrosis

I am responding to the two posters on this subject, even though they were posted in 2006. One was wanting to reduce the occurrence of high iron in the blood. No doubt his roommate was told by his doctor that the only way to keep the iron level under control is to "bleed out" every week...

by ausprim over a year ago

Tainted dietary, vitamin, herbal supplements raise regulation issues

Dietary supplement industry, worth billions, operates freely with minimal oversight from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Former FDA research scientist claims that around one in four dietary supplements don't meet quality and safety standards. Some of the supplements get tainted with...

by lucky29 over a year ago

Nutritional Supplements helpfull for UC

Looking to better my regiment with the aide of Probiotics, as well as other vitamins that are deficient due to UC, like vitamin, D, C, E, calcium. Also how much psyllium seed, fruttooligosacchanides, and omega 3 type supplements etc. are good in what quantities.

by reuconn165655 over a year ago

Is there just Lecithin besides Soy Lecithin

Hello,My nick name is Rhondie I wanted to find out if you can tell me is Soy lecithin the only product on the market or is there just plane Lecithin also?aAnd what if any is the differance between them. Ps Also is it safe to use? Thanks

by Rhondie over a year ago

Vitamin supplements commonly used in naturopathic treatments?

Hi, good people. I am interested in naturopathic treatments. It seems that it really tries to solve the cause, not the symptom. I would like to know if vitamin supplements are commonly used in naturopathic treatments. I don’t know much about this area, so your help will be more than welcomed.

by skipper1037182634 over a year ago

The property of 4-Chlorophenol

4-Chlorophenol(106-48-9) is white crystals with a strong phenol odor, slightly soluble in water, depending on the isomer, and denser than water. Noncombustible. can be used as an intermediate in organic synthesis of dyes and drugs.It also can be used to synthesize Benzenamine,...

by chemhan134512 over a year ago

Large vitamin doses pose risk to pre-eclampsia in pregnancy

Answered by a doctor

Pre-eclampsia is a dangerous condition that occurs in some pregnant women and causes unhealthy rise of blood pressure and represents one of the most common causes of deaths and still born babies. During this condition, toxic molecules called free radicals are released by the placenta and may cause...

by Jannie3486 over a year ago