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A common problem for women going though the menopause is the experience of psychological symptoms such as anxiety, mood swings and depression. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and/or antidepressant medication is often offered to women going through the menopause in order to address such features. These medications are linked with a variety of side effects [...]  On 15th October I wrote about the connection between B vitamins and healthy bones and I also mentioned how elevated homocysteine levels may be implicated in bone deterioration and heart disease. Today I want to look at the link between elevated homocysteine levels, low vitamin B12 levels and cognitive (mental) decline. To recap: Homocysteine is [...] On the 22 October I mentioned the potential use of Vitamin D supplements for helping individuals suffering from the mood disorder SAD (seasonal affective disorder). This year a number of papers have been published (1,2,3,4) which suggest that vitamin D could potentially be useful for the treatment of other mood disturbances and depressive episodes. [...] |
  
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