Nutrient Deficiency: Clinic Newsletter
Importance:
Nutrient deficiencies are the cause of countless health complaints and often go undiagnosed! Vitamins and minerals that are essential to good health could be below the optimal levels holding you back from thriving or making other conditions you have even worse. Nutrient deficiencies can cause intense symptoms and lead to other diseases if not corrected.
Iron Deficiency
Most common, especially in people who menstruate, children, vegetarians and vegans. Important for red blood cell production and transporting oxygen. If untreated can lead to anemia where symptoms get even more severe.
Symptoms: very tired, pale, weak, brain fog, dizzy, shortness of breath, hair loss, cold hands and feet
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Important for red blood cell formation, brain and nerve function: every cell in your body needs B12! If untreated can cause anemia and neurological issues like pain or dementia.
Symptoms: very tired, shortness of breath, headache, poor mental health
Vitamin D Deficiency
This vitamin functions like a hormone in your body and requires sun exposure to be made... which we do not get a lot of in Canada!
Symptoms: tired, poor mental health, reduced bone density, immune function, and blood sugar regulation
Book a visit with your Naturopathic Doctor if:
You are concerned about nutrient deficiency
You have the symptoms listed and don't know why
You want to learn if your lab values are optimal or just okay
You want to ramp up your nutrition to support health and symptom management
