Scurvy is largely a historical disease but there are signs it's making a comeback
Scurvy is often considered a historical ailment, conjuring images of sailors on long sea voyages suffering from a lack of ...
Researcher suggests eggs as additional vitamin D source as autumn days grow shorter, colder
With autumn's arrival, opportunities to spend time in the sun grow scarcer, reducing access to the most important natural ...
How to beat arthritis: The definitive doctors' guide to the treatments that work, what to do if it's early days, the truth about supplements and steps to avoid surgery
In the UK, an estimated 9million people have osteoarthritis, which most commonly hits joints that take most strain - more ...
Alarming reason a disease that was eradicated centuries ago is now re-emerging in Australia
A middle-aged West Australian man recently presented to Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Perth with the disease ...
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Can Vitamin B12 Deficiency Cause You Nerve Damage?
Vitamin B12 is one of the many B vitamins that are essential for our body's function. It helps with the creation of DNA and ...
Doctors blame cost of living pressures for re-emergence of scurvy after Perth man diagnosed with the historic disease
Doctors at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Perth have made a recent discovery of a rare disease known as scurvy after a man in his early 50s presented with symptoms.
Is Scurvy Making A Comeback? What Is It? All You Need To Know
Scurvy is a disease caused by a severe deficiency of vitamin C (ascorbic acid), which is essential for the production of ...
Doctors warn one common health condition could be sign of deadly Victorian disease
Experts are warning about the return of Tudor and Victorian diseases such as scurvy, whooping cough, and scabies ...
Renaissance-era disease found in Australia in WA patient in cost-of-living shock
Doctors have detected the rare disease of scurvy in Australia, in what one medical journal has labelled a potential “cost-of-living” case.
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Leg strength is the key to a better life
One challenge as we get older is balance. Without leg strength, you’ll become unsteady and will eventually fall. Believe me, elders and orthopedists fear falling because broken bones can be ...