Thiamine Deficiency

Heart Disease Linked to Thiamine Deficiency

Furosemide (also known as Lasix) is a drug commonly used with congestive heart failure (CHF) patients when there is edema (excessive fluid build-up)present. Although this treatment is quite effective for eliminating the edema, there is… Read More

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Thiamine Important Vitamin for Multiple Sclerosis

Why Vitamin B1 should be added in the treatment of MS

Thiamine; An Important Vitamin for Multiple Sclerosis

The most popular vitamin treatments when it comes to Multiple Sclerosis are Vitamin D, niacin (Vitamin B3), and Vitamin B12. However, thiamine should also be considered a “big gun” regarding the treatment of this disease. The… Read More

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Thiamine Therapy Resolves Lactic Acidosis

Patients receiving Parenteral Nutrition (PN) (when a person is fed intravenously) are documented as developing lactic acidosis, which is totally resolved by thiamine therapy. This was documented by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) even… Read More

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Myasthenia Gravis and Thiamine

Thiamine is a Vital Nutrient for the Treatment of Myasthenia Gravis

Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is described as an autoimmune neuromuscular disease that leads to debilitating muscle weakness. It is thought that the body’s own antibodies inhibit the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (necessary… Read More

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