Join us for this LIVE and interactive FREE talk on the Positive Future For Health Podcast.
Could you be Deficient? B12 deficiency and Pernicious Anaemia
with Annie Barr
20th Aug 4-5pm GMT
Who is Annie Barr?
Annie Barr MBE is a healthcare professional, educator and founder of the Annie Barr Training Academy and AB Health Hub. With extensive experience in healthcare education and clinical training, Annie provides specialist training in areas including B12 deficiency, diabetes, phlebotomy, vaccinations and clinical skills. Through AB Health Hub, she also champions a more personalised and preventative approach to health, helping people become better informed and more empowered to take an active role in their own wellbeing.
Annie talks about:
Could you be deficient in vitamin B12 without realising it? Annie explores B12 deficiency and pernicious anaemia, the wide range of symptoms they can cause, and why problems can sometimes be overlooked or mistaken for something else. She explains the importance of B12 in the body, what can cause deficiency, how it can be investigated and the different approaches to treatment. Annie will also share why recognising the signs and getting appropriate professional advice can make such an important difference.
- What is vitamin B12 and why do we need it?
- The signs and symptoms of B12 deficiency – including fatigue, weakness, brain fog and neurological symptoms
- B12 deficiency vs pernicious anaemia – what is the difference?
- Why B12 deficiency can sometimes be missed or misdiagnosed
- Who may be particularly at risk of becoming deficient?
- Testing for B12 deficiency and understanding the results
- Treatment options and the role of B12 injections or supplementation
- Can you have symptoms even when your results appear to be within the reference range?
- What can happen if a significant B12 deficiency is left untreated?
- What to do if you suspect you may be deficient
Talk hosted by Althea Finch at The PainFree Podcast, to see ALL TALKS click here.
Tagged Food and Nutrition