Nowadays, everybody is concerned with their health, because after all, it is the most important thing that we possess. Luckily, the advances in technology made it possible for new and new treatments to emerge, and for sophisticated equipments to be invented. However, the medical field is far from being perfect. Some people often mistake one disease for another, while other diseases are still not curable. At least, not yet. Such an example is dementia, also known as Alzheimer disease. Recent studies have shown that dementia can be associated with a common disease: B12 deficiency.

While we still do not know if B12 deficiency has a role in the development of dementia, the truth is that many people confuse these two. Imagine if you just have B12 deficiency, but you are diagnosed with dementia. The chances of you getting cured will be significantly lower, especially since the treatment for B12 deficiency is very simple. You just have to take extra vitamins, aside from the food you normally get vitamin B12 from. In order to prevent B12 deficiency from happening to you, you must eat as many eggs, meats, fish, milk and vegetables as possible. Even if you do not present with any B12 deficiency symptoms, you should also eat them, to increase your B12 level. Experts say that the smaller the chances to get B12 deficiency, the smaller the risk to get dementia, as well.

As I said, this theory has not been proven scientifically yet, but in any case, preventing B12 deficiency is still the best choice you could make. You know what they say: ‘it is better to be safe than sorry’. Nevertheless, B12 deficiency can have its repercussions, as well, like tiredness, inability to focus, depression, sleep deprivation, or even a significant drop of your mental functions. You should also know that vegetarians are more likely to develop B12 deficiency, so if you do not want to eat meat, you should at least remember to take your vitamin supplements. Luckily, the pharmaceutical industry is filled with products of the kind, so until we know for sure which is the connection between B12 deficiency and dementia, better take your vitamins right.