New research has found that vitamin B12 deficiency is one of the most important causes for the elderly to suffer from extreme fatigue or wobbles, tremors in the extremities, and poor memory.
According to the “Daily Mail” website, one in 10 people over the age of 75 suffers from a vitamin B12 deficiency, which may lead to anemia, fatigue, blurred vision, poor balance, and decreased memory and cognitive functions.
The guidelines recommend that in the event of one or more signs of deficiency in this vitamin, a blood test should be performed before treatment begins. Vitamin B12 is found naturally in fish, legumes, meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products, but some medications and autoimmune disorders prevent its absorption.
And if someone is found to suffer from a deficiency, he must take supplements, whether vitamin B12 tablets or injections, according to the reason specified by the doctor. Vitamin B12 helps maintain the health of the nervous system, reduce fatigue and exhaustion, and manufacture red blood cells to supply oxygen to body tissues.
And vitamin B12 deficiency is more common in the elderly because the aging process causes physiological changes that mean that the body does not absorb it properly, and the elderly are more likely to develop health problems such as memory loss and dementia, which can affect their diet and eating habits.
2023-07-13 08:17:00
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