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    Vitamin B3 Deficiency, A Simple Guide to the Condition, Its Treatment and Related Diseases
    Vitamin B3 Deficiency, A Simple Guide to the Condition, Its Treatment and Related Diseases
    Vitamin B3 Deficiency, A Simple Guide to the Condition, Its Treatment and Related Diseases
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    Vitamin B3 Deficiency, A Simple Guide to the Condition, Its Treatment and Related Diseases

    By Kenneth Kee

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    Vitamin B3 is a water-soluble vitamin present in many foods.
    Vitamin B3 is found in meat, poultry, vegetables and fruits
    Vitamin B3 is important for heart function.
    It is also important for brain function

    Vitamin B3 Deficiency is a silent disease
    Severity of Vitamin B3 deficiency is inversely related to age
    One cause of Vitamin B3 deficiency is malabsorption
    The other cause is poor food intake function

    It is a cause of skin rashes and dermatitis
    There is digestive problems and gastroenteritis
    There may be brain dementia and mental confusion
    In some cases there are psychotic manifestations

    Prevention of Vitamin B3 Deficiency is as important as treatment.
    Treatment of Vitamin B3 Deficiency is taking vitamin B3 supplements
    And a diet containing red meat, egg yolks, fortified milk and liver,
    Vegetable sources include whole grain cereals, orange and green vegetables

    -An original poem by Kenneth Kee

    Interesting Tips about the Vitamin B3 Deficiency

    A Healthy Lifestyle

    1. Take a well Balanced Diet

    2. The goal of Vitamin B3 Deficiency treatment is the prevention of pellagra and heart failure.

    Therefore prevention of Vitamin B3 Deficiency is as important as treatment.

    Vitamin B3 Deficiency treatment and prevention measures are:

    Medications:

    Vitamin B3 is given in daily oral doses of 100 - 500 mg

    It does not appear to be toxic in high dosage although diarrhea, digestive disturbances and water retention have been reported on dosage exceeding 10 g a day.

    Taking 1,500 mg a day over an extended period may cause sensitivity to the teeth.

    It is most effective when taken with the B group vitamins, Vitamin A, vitamin C and Vitamin E.

    3. Keep bones and body strong

    Bone marrow produces our blood

    Eat foods rich in calcium like yogurt, cheese, milk, and dark green vegetables.

    Eat foods rich in Vitamin D, like eggs, fatty fish, cereal, and fortified milk.

    Eat food rich in Vitamins B and C such as green vegetables and fruits

    Zinc and other minerals are important to the body

    4. Get enough rest and Sleep

    Avoid stress and tension

    5. Exercise and stay active.

    It is best to do weight-bearing exercise such as walking, jogging, stair climbing, dancing, or lifting weights for 21⁄2 hours a week.

    One way to do this is to be active 30 minutes a day at least 5 days a week.

    Begin slowly especially if a person has not been active.

    6. Do not drink more than 2 alcohol drinks a day for a man or 1 alcohol drink a day for a woman.

    Alcohol use also increases the chance of falling and breaking a bone.

    Alcohol can affect the neurons and brain cells.

    7. Stop or do not begin smoking.

    It also interferes with blood supply and healing.

    Chapter 1

    Vitamin B3

    Vitamin B3 (niacin) plays an important role in the metabolism of the body’s nutrients.

    It is essential for metabolism of fats, carbohydrates and protein to make fatty acids and cholesterol.

    It also helps to fight allergies

    It is essential for the maintenance of healthy skin, muscles and nerves.

    Niacin is also used in the release of energy as well as the metabolism of fat, protein and carbohydrates.

    It is used in the creation of lipids, neurotransmitters, sex hormones (estrogen, progesterone and testosterone) and hemoglobin.

    Some are of the opinion that niacin is also helpful to fight wrinkles as well as graying of the hair.

    Vitamin B3 is found primarily in

    1. Animal sources - liver, chicken, beef, fish

    2. Vegetable sources: Vitamin B3 is found in cereals, rice bran, wheat bran, peanut butter, nuts, ,barley, and rice.

    It is rare as an isolated Vitamin B3 deficiency.

    Introduction
    Chapter 1 Vitamin B3 Deficiency
    Chapter 2 Interesting Facts about Vitamin B3 Deficiency
    Chapter 3 Treatment of Vitami

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKenneth Kee
    Release dateDec 5, 2014
    ISBN9781310584145
    Vitamin B3 Deficiency, A Simple Guide to the Condition, Its Treatment and Related Diseases
    Author

    Kenneth Kee

    Medical doctor since 1972.Started Kee Clinic in 1974 at 15 Holland Dr #03-102, relocated to 36 Holland Dr #01-10 in 2009.Did my M.Sc (Health Management ) in 1991 and Ph.D (Healthcare Administration) in 1993.Dr Kenneth Kee is still working as a family doctor at the age of 74However he has reduced his consultation hours to 3 hours in the morning and 2 hours inthe afternoon.He first started writing free blogs on medical disorders seen in the clinic in 2007 on http://kennethkee.blogspot.com.His purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of his patients which is also his dissertation for his Ph.D (Healthcare Administration). He then wrote an autobiography account of his journey as a medical student to family doctor on his other blog http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.comThis autobiography account “A Family Doctor’s Tale” was combined with his early “A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders” into a new Wordpress Blog “A Family Doctor’s Tale” on http://ken-med.com.From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 1000 eBooks.He apologized for typos and spelling mistakes in his earlier books.He will endeavor to improve the writing in futures.Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.The later books go into more details of medical disorders.He has published 1000 eBooks on various subjects on health, 1 autobiography of his medical journey, another on the autobiography of a Cancer survivor, 2 children stories and one how to study for his nephew and grand-daughter.The purpose of these simple guides is to educate patient on health disorders and not meant as textbooks.He does not do any night duty since 2000 ever since Dr Tan had his second stroke.His clinic is now relocated to the Buona Vista Community Centre.The 2 units of his original clinic are being demolished to make way for a new Shopping Mall.He is now doing some blogging and internet surfing (bulletin boards since the 1980's) startingwith the Apple computer and going to PC.The entire PC is upgraded by himself from XT to the present Pentium duo core.The present Intel i7 CPU is out of reach at the moment because the CPU is still expensive.He is also into DIY changing his own toilet cistern and other electric appliance.His hunger for knowledge has not abated and he is a lifelong learner.The children have all grown up and there are 2 grandchildren who are even more technically advanced than the grandfather where mobile phones are concerned.This book is taken from some of the many articles in his blog (now with 740 posts) A Family Doctor’s Tale.Dr Kee is the author of:"A Family Doctor's Tale""Life Lessons Learned From The Study And Practice Of Medicine""Case Notes From A Family Doctor"

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      Vitamin B3 Deficiency, A Simple Guide to the Condition, Its Treatment and Related Diseases - Kenneth Kee

      Vitamin B3

      Deficiency,

      A

      Simple

      Guide

      To

      Treatment

      And

      Related Diseases

      by

      Dr Kenneth Kee

      M.B.,B.S. (Singapore)

      Ph.D (Healthcare Administration)

      Copyright Kenneth Kee 2014 Smashwords Edition

      Published By Kenneth Kee at Smashwords.com

      Dedication

      This book is dedicated

      to my wife Dorothy

      and my children

      Carolyn, Grace

      and Kelvin

      This book describes the Vitamin B3 Deficiency (Niacin), Treatment and Associated Diseases or in vernacular terms

      (What You Need to Treat and Cope with Vitamin B3

      Deficiency)

      This eBook is licensed for the personal enjoyment only. This eBook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each reader.

      If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy.

      Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Introduction

      Ode To Vitamin B3 Deficiency

      Vitamin B3 is a water-soluble vitamin present in many foods.

      Vitamin B3 is found in meat, poultry, vegetables and fruits

      Vitamin B3 is important for heart function.

      It is also important for brain function

      Vitamin B3 Deficiency is a silent disease

      Severity of Vitamin B3 deficiency is inversely related to age

      One cause of Vitamin B3 deficiency is malabsorption

      The other cause is poor food intake function

      It is a cause of skin rashes and dermatitis

      There is digestive problems and gastroenteritis

      There may be brain dementia and mental confusion

      In some cases there are psychotic manifestations

      Prevention of Vitamin B3 Deficiency is as important as treatment.

      Treatment of Vitamin B3 Deficiency is taking vitamin B3 supplements

      And a diet containing red meat, egg yolks, fortified milk and liver,

      Vegetable sources include whole grain cereals, orange and green vegetables

      -An original poem by Kenneth Kee

      Interesting Tips about the Vitamin B3 Deficiency

      A Healthy Lifestyle

      1. Take a well Balanced Diet

      2. The goal of Vitamin B3 Deficiency treatment is the prevention of pellagra and heart failure.

      Therefore prevention of Vitamin B3 Deficiency is as important as treatment.

      Vitamin B3 Deficiency treatment and prevention measures are:

      Medications:

      Vitamin B3 is given in daily oral doses of 100 - 500 mg

      It does not appear to be toxic in high dosage although diarrhea, digestive disturbances and water retention have been reported on dosage exceeding 10 g a day.

      Taking 1,500 mg a day over an extended period may cause sensitivity to the teeth.

      It is most effective when taken with the B group vitamins, Vitamin A, vitamin C and Vitamin E.

      3. Keep bones and body strong

      Bone marrow produces our blood

      Eat foods rich in calcium like yogurt, cheese, milk, and dark green vegetables.

      Eat foods rich in Vitamin D, like eggs, fatty fish, cereal, and fortified milk.

      Eat food rich in Vitamins B and C such as green vegetables and fruits

      Zinc and other minerals are important to the body

      4. Get enough rest and Sleep

      Avoid stress and tension

      5. Exercise and stay active.

      It is best to do weight-bearing exercise such as walking, jogging, stair climbing, dancing, or lifting weights for 2½ hours a week.

      One way to do this is to be active 30 minutes a day at least 5 days a week.

      Begin slowly especially if a person has not been active.

      6. Do not drink more than 2 alcohol drinks a day for a man or 1 alcohol drink a day for a woman.

      Alcohol use also increases the chance of

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