Vitamins to Avoid teaches you the natural vitamins you should not take to avoid developing adverse effects depending on your pre-existing medical conditions, concurrent medications and any other medical therapy you may be receiving. Topics covered include:1.Vitamin AThis chapter discusses the patient factors, medical conditions, medications and medical therapy that should not be combined with taking vitamin A supplements to prevent adverse reactions in the body.2. The B VitaminsThis chapter discusses the medical conditions and medications that should not be combined with taking vitamin B supplements to prevent adverse reactions in the body.3. Vitamin CThis chapter discusses the medical conditions, medications and medical therapy that should not be combined with taking vitamin C supplements to prevent adverse reactions in the body.4, Vitamin DThis chapter discusses the medical conditions, medications and medical therapy that should not be combined with taking vitamin D supplements to prevent adverse reactions in the body.5. Vitamin EThis chapter discusses the medical conditions, medications and medical therapy that should not be combined with taking vitamin E supplements to prevent adverse reactions in the body.6. Vitamin KThis chapter discusses the medical conditions and medications that should not be combined with taking vitamin K supplements to prevent adverse reactions in the body.BOOK EXCERPTBook ExcerptAvoid taking Vitamin A supplements if you have the following patient factors or medical conditions or are on these medications. Patient Factors 1. Post menopausal women Post menopausal women should avoid taking high dose vitamin A supplements as this may increase their risk of developing osteoporosis and fractures. Medical Conditions 1. Liver disease Patients with liver disease should avoid vitamin A supplements as they may aggravate their condition. Medications 1. Isotretinoin Taking Vitamin A supplements together with the acne drug Isotretinoin, which is a vitamin A derivative, increases the risk of its toxicity. Symptoms of vitamin A toxicity include headache, eye damage and liver damage. Medical Therapy 1. Radiation Therapy Patients with cancer receiving radiation therapy should avoid high dose vitamin A supplements as they might hamper with the radiation’s ability to kill the cancer cells by neutralizing some of the free radicals directed at the cancer cells.
Amazon Sales Rank: #423506 in eBooks Published on: 2010-10-20 Released on: 2010-10-20 Format: Kindle eBook Number of items: 1
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