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Pellagra Tips

Last Updated: 9 years ago• Featured Tip
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C.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.S

General Physician•Alappuzha
Pellagra-NIACIN (VITAMIN B3 DEFICIENCY DISEASE)

Pellagra- After the discovery and exploration of the Americas, corn was grown by settlers and all around the world. The natives who had originally grown it would treat it with lime, but the taste was unpleasant to the Europeans and they omitted this part of the preparation. As corn was increasingly farmed, the disease pellagra began to spread. Symptoms included diarrhea, dermatitis, dementia, and finally death. Many people believed that co...more
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Last Updated: 9 years ago• Featured Tip
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C.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.S

General Physician•Alappuzha
Today vitamin deficiencies still occur in developing countries or in those who have restrictive diets, but centuries ago people lived in fear of these deadly deficiencies whose causes were unknown and seemed to affect people at random.
Beriberi, Pellagra, Biotin Deficiency, Scurvy, Rickets, Ariboflavinosis, Vitamin K deficiency, Hypocobalaminemia, Night Blindness
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Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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PGDMCH, MBA( CHA) , MBBS

General Physician•Gurgaon
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Vitamin B12 is an essential vitamin that is required for maintaining good health. A drop in the level of this vitamin can result in an individual becoming susceptible to various adverse health conditions. Vitamin B12 is an energy vitamin and is crucial for a healthy immune system as well as a healthy brain. The metabolism of the body functions effectively with vitamin B12. People with deficiency of this vitamin in their body can have digestion problems or may suffer from rapid heartbeat.
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Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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MBBS, D.P.H

General Physician•Gurgaon
In some of the disease like Scurvy is due to deficiency of vitamin C and Pellagra due to deficiency of Niacin . The disease can be corrected by use of deficient vitamin But most nutrient do not work solo, sometimes they join forces other times they interact and cancel the effect. Here I am taking some nutrient which work in pairs.

1. Calcium and Vitamin D: Calcium is mostly absorbed in the small intestine and essential for bone strength but the body needs vitamin D s assistance to a...more
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Diploma In Dermatology

Dermatologist•Visakhapatnam
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The hands get exposed to the various irritating situation and substances each day. This peeled skin causes rough or scraggly cuticles which can lead to various infections if any bacteria enter through this cracked skin. Hence, it is equally important to take care of this skin area.

What Can Be The Cause Of It?

The most common causes which can lead to skin peeling are as follows:

Allergic Reactions: Exposure to various skin irritants, such as nail polish, soapy water, n...more
Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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PG Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics, M.S...read more

Dietitian/Nutritionist•Ghaziabad

Knowledge regarding the food habits of man is provided by many disciplines. the social scientists, anthropologists, sociologists, psychologists and cultural geographers have been concerned with man s culture, social activities and food habits. a number of factors influence the food habits. these include, among others, educational and economic level of the community, availability and cost of foods and social and cultural practices. once the food habits are established, they are handed down f...more
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