Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency in Children
The availability of good nutrition, especially in children during their developmental stage is extremely important. Children who do not have access to wholesome diets suffer from various nutritional deficiencies, one of which is Vitamin B1 or Thiamine deficiency. Required Daily amount The daily recommended dietary allowances (RDAs) of thiamine are: infants 0-6 months 0.2 […]
The Use of Botox to Treat Muscle Spasticity
Muscle spasticity may occur after any disease, defect or injury involving the brain or spinal cord, like stroke, multiple sclerosis or cerebral palsy, which make up the body’s central nervous system. With this, the nerves that are attached to the muscles of the body (making up the peripheral nervous system) are not under the control […]
Doctor Shopping
There is a rising trend amongst patients in the recent past, that has them going to multiple doctors for consultations about the same health issues. The term aptly coined to describe this behavior is “doctor shopping”, which has potential adverse effects on both the healthcare provider as well as the patients. The reasons why patients […]
Vitamin B6
Introduction: Vitamin B6 or pyridoxine is an essential, water soluble nutrient which is required for protein metabolism and body immunity. It has shown potential to reduce risk for cardiovascular events and seizures. Required Daily amount: Age Male Female Pregnancy Lactation 0 – 6 months 0.1 mg 0.1 mg 7 – 12 months 0.3 mg o.3 mg 1 […]
Vitamin B12
Introduction: Vitamin B12 is one of the eight B vitamins and plays an important role in cell metabolism. It is a water-soluble vitamin (i.e. it dissolves in water and after the body utilises it, the leftover amounts leave the body through urine). Vitamin B12 contains the mineral cobalt in its chemical structure, thus it is […]
Folic Acid
Introduction: Folates or Vitamin B9 are water soluble vitamins that are present in a variety of foods . They are components of multi-vitamins and pre-natal vitamins as they are incredibly important for the development of babies during pregnancy, responsible for cell division and growth and the generation of red blood cells. There are two forms of […]
Vitamin E
Introduction: Vitamin E is fat soluble nutrient and is utilized by the body for protection against free radicals, which are harmful by products formed when our bodies convert food into energy. Free radicals are also found in our surroundings, in cigarette smoke, ultraviolet light, smoke and air pollution and can damage our bodies through increased exposure. Vitamin […]
L Carnosine
Introduction: L Carnosine is a naturally occurring protein that may be found all over the body, but is seen in heavier concentrations in the brain, heart and in muscles when they are active. Carnosine synthetase is an enzyme that helps with carnosine production. It is broken up into its constituent amino acid elements by an enzyme […]
Folinic Acid
Folinic acid is a medication also commonly known as leucovorin. Although it is similar to folic acid (vitamin b9) in action, its chemical structure is different. Unlike folic acid, Folinic acid does not require to be activated by an enzyme (dihydrofolate reductase) in order to be used by the body and is therefore a biologically active folate. […]