Tag Archives: Pernicious Anemia- What is it?

    Pernicious anemia (PA) and multiple sclerosis (MS) are both autoimmune disorders that cause fatigue, chronic pain, and physical handicaps, but that is where their similarities end. If that’s the case, why are so many doctors quick to diagnose multiple sclerosis before testing for simple vitamin B12 deficiency from pernicious anemia? Is it Pernicious […]

    Pernicious anemia (PA) and multiple sclerosis (MS) are both autoimmune disorders that cause fatigue, chronic pain, and physical handicaps, but that is where their similarities end. If that’s the case, why are so many doctors quick to diagnose multiple sclerosis before testing for simple vitamin B12 deficiency from pernicious anemia? Pernicious anemia Pernicious […]

    Severe vitamin B12 deficiency can take years to develop; if you’ve been diagnosed with borderline pernicious anemia, then there’s still time for you to prevent permanent nerve damage and boost healthy red blood cells… B12 deficiency is pernicious and sinister According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 3.2% of middle-aged individuals […]

    Autoimmune pernicious anemia is a disabling condition which causes severe damage to the nervous system. Historically, vitamin B12 deficiency from pernicious anemia was fatal. Today, according to health reports, the mortality rates linked with autoimmune diseases such as pernicious anemia are not as low as you may think. Scientists study mortality rates In […]

    Dysautonomia refers to a breakdown of the autonomic nervous system. Pernicious anemia, a common cause of vitamin B12 deficiency, also impairs your nervous system functioning. So, what’s the correlation? What is Dysautonomia? Your autonomic nervous system (ANS) is a part of your peripheral nervous system that controls all of your subconscious biological functions, […]

    Peripheral neuropathy is one of the earliest signs of vitamin B12 deficiency, causing an assortment of ailments such as painful tingling in the hands and feet, muscle spasms, and shortness of breath.  Untreated, peripheral neuropathy from pernicious anemia, a common cause of low vitamin B12 levels, can result in severe irreversible nerve damage. […]

    With all the awareness ribbons out there, you’d think there’d be one for pernicious anemia awareness. Especially considering that vitamin B12 deficiency from pernicious anemia is one of the most widespread forms of vitamin malabsorption that occurs in developed countries around the globe, with symptoms ranging from neurological disorders to (ahem) death. Here […]

    Pernicious anemia is hard to catch in its earliest stages; oftentimes, pernicious anemia is misdiagnosed as belonging to a “copycat” illness. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one such disease that hundreds of doctors hastily assign to patients suffering from fatigue, numbness, and muscle pain- all symptoms commonly associated with B12 deficiency from pernicious anemia. […]

    People who’ve been diagnosed with pernicious anemia have a lot of questions…One is, “Is pernicious anemia a symptom of vitamin B12 deficiency, or is it the other way around?” In order to explain, it helps to understand a few things about how vitamin B12 deficiency and pernicious anemia occur. What is pernicious anemia? […]

    Anemia is a blood condition that results in too few red blood cells in your blood stream. There are several different types of anemia, including pernicious anemia, a cause of vitamin B12 deficiency. Below are some of the most frequently asked questions about anemia as posed to the medical community; find out how […]