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Can Low Hemoglobin And Vitamin D Levels Cause Dementia?
Hello I just got results that my Hemoglobin is 10.3 and that my vitamin D is a 19. Is that the reason why I sometimes can think straight and my body hurts most of the time? I was reading some of the problems and it mention dementia my father has dementia and this has made me panic. I was recommended to take 10,000 mg a day of Vitamind D 3X a day and Iron.
Tue, 5 Aug 2014
anemia and deficiency of vitamins like D3, B12, FOLIC ACID are reversible causes of dementia particularly in elderly.. along with these, abnormal thyroid function and heavy alcohol intake can also causes memory problems.. so if there are some memory problems and u have documented deficiency of vitamins and minerals then with supplements of these deficiencies, u ll have improvement in your problems.. u have been prescribed appropriate meds..
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