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There are many reasons that any given person with depression might be depressed. Like all illness, depression can have many contributing causes, from past traumas and grief, to chronic illness, toxic exposures, and many others. Unfortunately, in the conventional medical world most cases of depression – no matter what the cause – are treated the same way: medication.

A growing amount or research, though, is finding that deficiency of a single nutrient, vitamin B12, can play a major role in causing symptoms of depression and anxiety. (more…)

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Blood Analysis – How it can improve your health

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

Did you know that many symptoms may be the result of nutritional imbalances? When key nutrients become deficient, many metabolic processes are affected.

The body many initially try to compensate for such imbalances. However, if they are prolonged, they may contribute to hormonal issues, metabolic disorders, increase in toxic load, oxidative stress, organ weakness, etc.

The latest scientific research can help to identify a person’s nutritional needs and customize an effective regimen of nutrients. The cornerstone of an effective health strategy is a nutritional and lifestyle plan that is based on your biochemistry. What your body needs is revealed in your BLOOD TEST! (more…)

Tags: blood analysis, blood testing, calcium, Diet, hormonal imbalance, iron, mangesium, metabolic disorder, nutritional analysis, vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin D
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Depression in the Elderly

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

A study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry followed 521
people over the age of 65 for 2-3 years. At the beginning of the study
none of the subjects were depressed. However, at the end of the study it
was discovered that those people who had lower levels of vitamin B12 and
folate in their blood – and higher levels of a substance called
homocysteine – had a significantly higher risk of depression than other
people in the study.

Tags: Alternative medicine, depression, Elderly, folate, homocysteine, Supplements, vitamin B12
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Posts Tagged ‘vitamin B12’

Vitamin B12 link to Alzheimer’s backed by study

Higher Dietary Intake of Folate and Vitamin B6 Linked to Reduced Depression in Adolescence

High Plasma Total Homocysteine and Low Plasma Vitamin B12 May Increase the Risk of Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women

Lowering Homocysteine Levels With Folic Acid And Vitamin B12 Does Not Appear To Reduce Risk Of Heart Attack, Stroke

Lowering Homocysteine Levels With Folic Acid and Vitamin B12 Does Not Appear to Reduce Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke, Study Finds

High-Dose Vitamin B Risky for Diabetics With Kidney Disease

Vitamin B12 may be more effective than nortriptyline in improving painful diabetic neuropathy. [abstract]

B12 Deficiency and Depression

Blood Analysis – How it can improve your health

Depression in the Elderly

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