Vitamins and Supplements

Elderberry has been used in alternative medicine as a possibly effective aid in treating constipation and other conditions.

Zinc supplementation has existed for years and has been found to help the body fight viral respiratory infections.

Citracal + D may be used to treat conditions caused by low calcium levels.

Natural melatonin sends messages to the receptor agonist in the brain and other areas of the body to help control the sleep and wake cycles.

The investigators caution that the quality of the evidence is variable and an optimal formulation or dose remains unknown.

Zinc can be used for colds, wound healing, diarrhea, and age-related macular degeneration.

Vitamin E helps with vision, reproduction, and health of the blood, brain, and skin.

People with kidney disease or conditions that prevent the small intestine from absorbing nutrients from foods are more likely to be vitamin B-6 deficient.

Biotin deficiency can cause thinning of the hair and a rash on the face.

Causes of vitamin B2 deficiency may include alcoholism, burns, cancer, diarrhea, fever, illness, infection, and liver disease.

People with poor diet, cancer, morning sickness during pregnancy, bariatric surgery, and hemodialysis are at risk of thiamin deficiency.

Patients use prescription niacin (Niacor, Niaspan) to help control their cholesterol.

Vitamin B5 can aalso be obtained from a healthy diet of broccoli, cabbage, white and sweet potatoes, whole-grain cereals, mushrooms, nuts, beans, peas, lentils, meats, and poultry.

Gaviscon treats heartburn, stomach issues, and acid indigestion.

Vitamin B12 injections or nasal spray may be prescribed to treat vitamin B-12 deficiency.

Oral use of glucosamine hydrochloride may reduce pain related to rheumatoid arthritis.

Recent study results show that vitamin D may offer protection against critical disease and death.

The results of a recent Aging-US study show that these additives provide anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective glial subpopulation benefits.

New paper shows that pregnant women often have low iron levels, while 1 in 4 have a severe deficiency.

Previous studies have demonstrated an association between low levels of vitamin D in the blood and pain, sensitivity to infection, fatigue, depression, and lower self-rated quality of life.

Vitamin K works against warfarin and can be used as an antagonist for it.

Vitamin D promotes calcium absorption in the gut and maintains adequate serum calcium and phosphate concentrations to enable normal bone mineralization and to prevent hypocalcemic tetany.

The investigators examined data from more than 50,000 individuals participating in the Danish Diet, Cancer, and Health study over a 23-year period.

Patients on metformin should check their vitamin B12 levels on regular basis to make sure it is at normal range.

Trials were conducted on participants with the chronic digestive condition to assess whether vitamin D reduced the severity of their symptoms and whether it could improve their quality of life.

A new survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of the Samueli Foundation found that 29% of Americans are taking more supplements compared with before the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing the nationwide percentage of supplement-takers to 76%.

HR 841 has bipartisan support, ensuring the FDA recognizes the products as dietary supplements.

Presented during Cardinal Health’s Retail Business Conference, the findings show that 1 in 4 shoppers is 40 years of age or younger, compared to pharmacists’ expectation that the majority of their customers are between 51 and 64 years of age.

Men under 55 years of age had a 25% lower risk of heart attack and stroke, whereas men over 60 had a 15% reduced risk with testosterone supplementation.

Researchers hypothesized that people may look for the UV-B type of UV light because they are unaware of their need for endorphins.