Search results for vitamins
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Vitamins and minerals - Iodine
Find out about iodine, including what it does, how much you need, and how to make sure you get enough.
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Vitamins and minerals - Calcium
Find out about calcium, including what it does, how much you need, and how to make sure you get enough.
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Vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia - Treatment
Read about treatment options for vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia, which will depend on what's causing the condition.
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Vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia - Symptoms
Read about the symptoms of vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia, which usually develop gradually, but can worsen if the condition goes untreated.
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Vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia - Diagnosis
Read about diagnosing vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia, which can often be diagnosed by a GP based on your symptoms and the results of blood tests.
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Vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia - Complications
Read about the complications of vitamin B12 deficiency or folate deficiency, which are rare as the condition can usually be easily and effectively treated.
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Vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia - Causes
Vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia occurs when a lack of either of these vitamins affects the body's ability to produce fully functioning red blood cells.
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Vitamins for children
Find out why vitamins are important for the health of your baby or young child, and which vitamin supplements they should take.
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Scurvy
Read about scurvy, a vitamin C deficiency caused by not eating foods (fruit and vegetables) rich in vitamin C over a long period of time.
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Rickets and osteomalacia - Treatment
As most cases of rickets are caused by a vitamin D and calcium deficiency, it's usually treated by increasing a child's intake of vitamin D and calcium.