Ever since I first had my blood tested for cholesterol content(which was at about age 25), I have always had depressingly low HDL cholesterol, which is also known as “good cholesterol”. Recommended laboratory levels for HDL cholesterol are at least between 40 milligrams per deciliter for men and 50 milligrams per deciliter for women(these numbers might appear on your laboratory results written like “40 mg/dL”).
Many people who only have a mild vitamin B12 deficiency do not even have any symptoms. As the deficiency progresses, their symptoms then become apparent. The symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency vary from person to person, as do their intensity. I was just recently diagnosed with a vitamin B12 deficiency so I will share my symptoms, experience and how I deal with my symptoms with you. This article will also talk about the other symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency that I have yet to experience.
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Once an individual has their gallbladder removed, they may have the assumption that they can no longer get gallstones. While getting gallstones after a cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder) is rare, it can occur and will require medical treatment. To understand how gallstones can return after gallbladder surgery, it is essential to understand the function of the gallbladder and how gallstones are formed.
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DHA supplements are making good news a lot lately. If you haven’t heard of DHA, surely you’ve heard of omega-3 efas. In general, there’s two types of fatty acids inside our bodies, omega-3 and omega-6. We obtain plenty of omega-6’s inside our diets. But not omega-3’s. With industrialized farming methods, as well as with how our bodies naturally lose omega-3’s as we age, it becomes clear that we really need to supplement our intake of omega-3’s, especially of DHA, to maximize our longevity and optimize our health and wellbeing. Let’s take a review of what DHA, or docosahexaenoic acid, does within our bodies, including the benefits we get from it.
Approximately five thousand cases of gallbladder cancer are diagnosed each year in the United States. Most of these cases are found incidentally while a person is being examined for potential gallstones. Gallbladder cancer has a very poor prognosis, typically because the symptoms tend to be very vague and nonspecific. In addition the gallbladder is anatomically difficult to access surgically, making surgical interventions problematic. These factors often delay the diagnosis of gallbladder cancer until it is relatively advanced and make treatments more difficult.
To maintain a healthy body vitamin B12 is essential. Vitamin B12 is also known as Cobalamin. Vitamin B12 is needed for the process of converting carbohydrates, fats and protiens from food into energy.
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The gallbladder is a three- to four-inch long, pear-shaped organ situated beneath the liver. It stores bile, a digestive fluid produced by the liver, until needed by the digestive system.
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With all the attention focused on DHA supplements, these days, you should suspect that there’s nothing new going on. But that’s just not true. Obviously, you’ve heard of fish oil. It’s a great method of obtaining omega-3 fatty acids, especially DHA and EPA. Do you realize, however, that krill are also a way to obtain omega-3 fatty acids in oil?
The gallbladder is a small, pear shaped organ, situated just underneath and behind the liver. It aids in food digestion and stores bile. The liver makes bile, which, when secreted from the gallbladder helps break down fat from foods you eat. The most common cause of gallbladder problems is gallstones.
