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  • Potassium Deficiency
    Deficiencies
    By Historic Health Staff
    Nov 03

    Potassium Deficiency

    Despite its importance, many adults don’t get their recommended daily amount of potassium. This is often attributed to diets high in processed foods.

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  • Copper Deficiency
    Deficiencies
    By Historic Health Staff
    Nov 03

    Copper Deficiency

    Copper deficiency is rare among healthy people and occurs primarily in people with genetic disorders or malabsorption problems such as Crohn’s and celiac disease. A genetic condition called Menkes disease interferes with copper absorption, leading to severe deficiency that could become fatal without copper injections. 

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  • Iron Deficiency
    Deficiencies
    By Historic Health Staff
    Nov 02

    Iron Deficiency

    Iron deficiency affects up to 5 million Americans each year, making it the most common nutritional deficiency worldwide. An iron deficiency is seen most commonly in children, women who are menstruating or pregnant, and those eating a diet lacking in iron.

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  • Vitamin D Deficiency
    Deficiencies
    By Historic Health Staff
    Nov 02

    Vitamin D Deficiency

    Vitamin D deficiency is a public health crisis, with over one billion people worldwide falling short of their daily requirements. Maintaining adequate levels of vitamin D can be challenging for any busy adult.

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  • Magnesium Deficiency
    Deficiencies
    By Historic Health Staff
    Nov 02

    Magnesium Deficiency

    Although magnesium is naturally found in a wide variety of foods, many dietary surveys show that it is eaten in less than recommended amounts. However, these deficiency levels are marginal and not likely to produce symptoms. The body also helps to preserve magnesium levels when stores are low by limiting the amount excreted in urine and absorbing more magnesium in the gut.

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  • Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) Deficiency
    Deficiencies
    By Historic Health Staff
    Nov 01

    Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) Deficiency

    Up to 15% of the general population has a vitamin B12 deficiency, making it one of the most common nutrient deficiencies regardless of age, gender, or socioeconomic status. 

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  • Vitamin B9 (Folate or Folic Acid) Deficiency
    Deficiencies
    By Historic Health Staff
    Nov 01

    Vitamin B9 (Folate or Folic Acid) Deficiency

    Folate deficiency is uncommon  since it’s found in a wide variety of food. A folate deficiency usually coexists with other nutrient deficiencies because of its strong association with poor diet, alcoholism, and malabsorptive disorders. 

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  • Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) Deficiency
    Deficiencies
    By Historic Health Staff
    Nov 01

    Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) Deficiency

    Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) is present in almost all plant and animal-based foods, so deficiency is rare except in people with severe malnutrition. Primary groups at risk are those with a rare genetic disorder called pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration.

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  • Vitamin B3 (Niacin) Deficiency
    Deficiencies
    By Historic Health Staff
    Nov 01

    Vitamin B3 (Niacin) Deficiency

    Vitamin B3 (niacin) deficiency is rare in most developed countries. People at the highest risk include those with HIV/AIDS, anorexia nervosa, liver failure, alcohol dependency.

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  • Vitamin C Deficiency
    Deficiencies
    By Historic Health Staff
    Nov 01

    Vitamin C Deficiency

    Vitamin C deficiency is rare in developed countries, but it can occur among smokers, or those living with drug and alcohol abuse.

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  • Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) Deficiency
    Deficiencies
    By Historic Health Staff
    Nov 01

    Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) Deficiency

    Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) deficiency is rare in developed countries, since most people get enough from the food they eat. However, certain medical conditions and lifestyle choices may increase the risk of deficiency.

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  • Iodine Deficiency
    Deficiencies
    By Historic Health Staff
    Nov 01

    Iodine Deficiency

    In adults, an iodine deficiency can lead to inadequate thyroid hormone production, called hypothyroidism. In adults, an iodine deficiency can lead to inadequate thyroid hormone production, called hypothyroidism. This disrupts normal metabolic functions like regulating heart rate, body temperature, and body weight.

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