More than half (52%) of those did not tell their doctor, researchers at the University of Manchester reported in the British Journal of General Practice
Stores sit mainly in the liver and last years, so deficiency develops slowly and quietly, which is precisely why it gets missed
The most common reason someone would need to have their vitamin B12 levels checked is to evaluate for vitamin B12 deficiency, says Mike Ren, MD, assistant professor of family and community medicine at Baylor College of Medicine
people at higher risk of deficiency include older adults, those with gastrointestinal issues that impair absorption, people whove had gastric surgery, long-term strict vegans who do not supplement, and those on certain acid-reducing medicines
Disc herniations can develop gradually through repeated microtrauma and age-related degeneration, or they can occur suddenly from an acute injury
- question whether injections are still required or whether a non-injectable product can be prescribed