This book could save you years' of ill health! Vitamin B12 deficiency, often caused by pernicious anaemia, can be a devastating condition if left untreated, leading to irreversible nerve damage and disability after years of exhaustion and mental 'fog'. Its symptoms creep up on sufferers and are under-recognized by doctors; tests to confirm it and underlying pernicious anaemia, are problematic. Martyn Hooper, the founder of the Pernicious Anaemia Society, now brings together vital information about the condition and real-life stories- including his own and those of many members of the Society - that will help sufferers and their friends and families recognize the condition and understand how best to tackle it. In particular, the book draws on the findings of a survey of Society members that give new clarity to the complex issues involved.
 1. My story 2. Blood, vitamins and B12 3. Sources of B12 4. The symptoms of B12 deficiency 5. Problems with diagnosing B12 deficiency 6. Pernicious anaemia, intrinsic factor and vitamin B12 7. Problems with diagnosing pernicious anaemia 8. Treating pernicious anaemia 9. Sub-acute combined degeneration of the spinal cord secondary to pernicious anaemia 10. The future

Pernicious Anaemia: the Forgotten Disease - the causes and consequences of vitamin B12 deficiency

Martyn Hooper

Hammersmith Health Books

For many with vitamin B12 deficiency, while diagnosis and treatment may halt the progress of symptoms, there is no immediate or even long term return to full health and vitality. Getting your treatment right and coping with the long term health issues requires ongoing support and understanding. In this companion volume to 'Pernicious Anaemia - the forgotten disease', the founder of the Pernicious Anaemia Society brings together the latest research findings with the experience of the Society's members to provide a practical and timely guide to getting the best out of life despite living with the consequences of B12 deficiency.

Living with Pernicious Anaemia and Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Health, Fitness & Dieting

What Need Know About Pernicious Anaemia

Diseases & Physical Ailments

Product Description Adequate vitamin B12 is essential for physical and mental health yet the NHS estimated in 2018 that one in 10 people over 75 and one in 20 people aged 65 to 74 were deficient. A deficiency may be due to pernicious anaemia (an autoimmune problem), in which case the only recourse is to inject B12 regularly, but it is much more likely to be due to medications (both metformin and omeprazole disrupt B12 metabolism), gastritis (from a poor diet, alcohol etc) or a poorly planned vegan diet, in which case eating more B12 can and will make a difference. Five-a-Day Plus One is a collection of B12-rich, family-friendly recipes that will go a good way to addressing the B12 gap deliciously and affordably, protecting you and your loved ones from anaemia, chronic infection, chronic fatigue, peripheral neuropathy, confusion and even dementia and much more. (Many of the recipes are relatively traditional, highlighting that our diets have become much poorer in vitamin B12 in recent decades. On-trend contemporary diets are not necessarily the best!) About the Author Martyn Hooper MBE founded the Pernicious Anaemia Society to provide a forum for sufferers from that condition, having battled with the effects of vitamin B12 deficiency for many years without a diagnosis. He found he had tapped into a massive hidden problem and has been campaigning for better diagnosis, treatment and recognition of pernicious anaemia and vitamin B12 deficiency ever since. As Chair of the Society he provides the latest research to members, presents the B12 problem at conferences, medical workshops, disability hearings and employment tribunals and is an activist for change to NHS committees and forums. He was awarded the MBE in 2017 for his services to health and healthcare.

Five-A-Day Plus One

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Hammersmith Books Limited

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Martyn Hooper. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Martyn Hooper