Source Department of Nutrition and Exercise Science, Bastyr University, Kenmore,Washington 98028-4966, USA. akazaks@bastyr.edu Abstract BACKGROUND: Epidemiological data shows low dietary magnesium(Mg) may be related to incidence and progression of asthma. OBJECTIVE: To determine if long term(6.5 month) treatment with oral Mg would improve asthma control and increase serum measures [...]

Background: FEV1 is used for the classification of disease severity and is a good predictor of COPD mortality. However, it is a poor predictor of clinical symptoms, exercise tolerance, and response to bronchodilators in COPD. Progressive reduction in inspiratory capacity (IC) during exercise reflects dynamic hyperinflation and is a [...]

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the use of oral cyanocobalamin therapy in the treatment of cobalamin (vitamin B12)–deficient anemia. DATA SOURCES: Primary and review articles were identified by MEDLINE search (1966–May 2000) and through secondary sources. DATA SYNTHESIS: Cobalamin-deficient anemia is among the most common diagnoses in older populations. Cobalamin-deficient anemia may [...]

Η βιταμίνη Β12 (κοβαλαμίνη) διαδραματίζει ένα σημαντικό ρόλο στη σύνθεση του DNA και στη λειτουργία των νευρικού συστήματος. Η έλλειψή της μπορεί να οδηγήσει σε ένα ευρύ φάσμα αιματολογικών και νευροψυχιατρικών διαταραχών οι οποίες συχνά είναι αναστρέψιμες μετά από την ορθή διάγνωση και τη θεραπεία. Η αληθής επίπτωση αυτής [...]