BIOTIN DEFICIENCY

alopecia anemia

anorexia and nausea depression

fatigue hypercholesterolemia hyperglycemia  (diabetes) insomnia

muscle pain

muscle weakness dry, greyish skin

pale smooth tongue

 

CALCIUM  DEFICIENCY

arthritis bone spurs

brittle fingernails cognitive impairment delusions

depression eczema hyperactivity hypertension insomnia irritability

limb numbness muscle cramps nervousness

neuromuscular excitability osteomalacia

osteoporosis palpitations paresthesia

periodontal  disease pica (lead paint) rickets

retarded  growth tetany

tooth decay

 

CALCIUM  TOXICITY

anorexia aphasia ataxia

depression irritability memory loss

muscle weakness psychosis arrhythmias

fat intolerance gastric ulcers growth retardation hypertension kidney disease liver impairment

 

CHROMIUM DEFICIENCY

anxiety fatigue

hypoglycemia diabetes

retarded growth / short life span

hypercholesterolemia

 

CHROMIUM TOXICITY

dermatitis G I ulcers

kidney dysfunction liver dysfunction

 

COPPER DEFICIENCY

alopecia

anemia (microcytic)

aneutysm / cerebral hemorrage criminal behavior

depression dermatosis diarrhea fatigue

fragile bones, arthritis

hypercholesterolemia

otosis (“lipping” of epiphyseal plates)

respiratory disease weakness, liver cirritosis Swachman’s syndrome

 

COPPER TOXIClTY

depression irritability joint pa in muscle pain nervousness

 

FOLIC ACID DEFICIENCY

anemia (megaloblastic) anorexia

apathy

birt h defects (spina bifida, hydroencephalocoele)

G I upsets/diarrhea dyspepsia

fatigue

geographic tongue growth retardation headache

insomnia memory loss pa ranoia vitaligo

weakness

 

ESSENTIAL FATIY ACID DEFICIENCY

acne alopecia arthritis

atrophy of endocrine glands diarrhea

dry brittle hair eczema

endocrine dysfunction

fatty degeneration of the liver gall stones

growth retarda tion immunologic dysfu nction impaired wound healing infertility

kidney dysfunction positive sweat test (cystic

fibrosis, anorexia nervosa, etc.)

xerosis

 

INOSITOL DEFICIENCY

alopecia constipa tion eczema

hypercholesterolemia

 

IODINE DEFICIENCY

goiter fatigue

hypothyroidism

low basal body temperature weight gain

 

IRON DEFICIENCY

anemia (microcytic) angular stomatitis anorexia

brittle nails confusion constipation depression dizziness dysphagia fatigue fragile bones G I upset

growth retardation headaches

ice eating (pica) irritability palpitations

 

IRON TOXICITY

anorexia dizziness fatigue headaches

 

MAGNESIUM   DEFICIENCY

anxiety /confusion/irritability / restlessness

birth defects depression

hyperactivity Isonophobia

hypotension hypot hermia insomnia

muscle pain / muscle tremors / muscle weakness nervousness/neuromuscular

irritability

SIDS

seizures

tachycardia / palpitations

 

MANGANESE DEFICIENCY

ataxia atherosclerosis dizziness

hearing loss hypercholesterolemia hypoglycemia

muscle therapy

pancreatic atrophy tinnitus

MANGANESE TOXICITY

anorexia

impaired  judgement Parkinsonism memory  loss

 

NIACIN DEFICIENCY

anorexia & nausea canker sores confusion depression dermatitis

localized scaly, dark pigmented dermatitis

diarrhea

crying jags,  emotional fatigue

halitosis (bad breath) headache

dyspepsia insomnia

irritability limb pains memory loss

muscular  weakness

skin eruptions/eczema

NIACIN TOXICITY

niacin “flush”

liver impairment

 

PANTOTHENIC ACID (B-5) DEFICIENCY

abdominal pain alopecia

burning feet

coordination impairment depression

eczema faintness fatigue

hypotension infections

insomnia

muscle spasms nausea & vomiting

nervousness tachyca rdia weakness

 

PARA AMINOBENZOIC ACID (PABA) DEFICIENCY

constipation depression/headache /irrita bility G I disorders

fatigue graying hair

 

PHOSPHORUS  DEFICIENCY

anorexia anxiety apprehension bone pain dyspnea

fatigue irrita bil ity numbness

pa rest hesias pica

tremulousness wea kness weight loss

 

PHOSPHORUS  TOXICITY

calcium malabsorption loose teeth osteoporosis I arthritis

secondary  hyperparathyroidism tooth loss

weight loss

 

POTASSIUM DEFICIENCY

acne arrhythmia

cognitive impairment constipation depression

ECG changes edema

fatigue

glucose intolera nce growt h retardation hypercholesterol emia hyperreflexia hypotension

insomnia

muscle weakness nervousness

palpitations polydipsia proteinu ria

respirato1y  distress “salt” retention

tachycardia (rapid heart rate) xerosis

 

POTASSIUM TOXICITY

cardiac arrest cognitive impairment dysarthria

dysphasia weak ness

PYRIDOXINE  (B-6) DEFICIENCY

acne alopecia anemia

anorexia & nausea arthritis

cheilosis

conju nctivitis depression

dizziness facial oiliness fatigue

geographic  tongue impaired wou nd healing irritability

nervousness neurologic symptoms seizures

stomatitis

stunted growth weakness

 

PYRIDOXINE TOXICITY

“electric shock” sensations paresthesia

 

RIBOFIAVIN  (B-2) DEFICIENCY

alopecia

blu rred vision cataracts cheilosis depression

dermatitis (drying, greasy, scaling)

dizziness

eyes (itching, bu rning, red) geographic tongue

growth retardation

pancreatic atrophy and fibrosis photophobia

 

SELENIUM DEFICIENCY

cataracts cancer risk cystic fibrosis

growth  retardation “heart attack” impaired immu nity

Keshan Disease (myocardial fibrosis)

muscular dystrophy pancreatic atrophy & fibrosis

(cystic fibrosis) liver cirrhosis sterility in males

SELENIUM TOXICITY

alopecia arthritis brittle nails

garlic breath metallic taste

kidney dysfunction liver dysfu nction

 

SODIUM DEFICIENCY

abdominal cramps anorexia

ataxia confusion crying jags depression dermatosis dizziness fatigue flatulence

ha llucinations headaches hypotension

illusions infections lethargy memory loss

muscular weakness nausea & vomiti ng seizures

taste loss weight loss

 

SODIUM TOXICITY

anorexia

cognitive dysfu nction congestive heart failure edema (especially low protein diets) hyperactivity hypertension

hypertonia irrita bility polydi psia polyu ria renal failure seizures tremors weight gain

 

VITAMIN B-1 DEFICIENCY

anorexia

brain atrophy (senility) confusion

constipation

coordination impairment depression

dyspnea (labored breathing)

G I upset edema fatigue irritability memory  loss

muscle atrophy nervousness

nu mbness hands and feet pain hypersensitivity

palpitations sonophobia weakness

 

VITAMIN B-12 DEFICIENCY

achlorhydria anemia

birth defects constipation depression dizziness

dyspnea  (labored breathing) fatigue

G I upset

geogra phic tongue

headache irritability moodiness

nu mbness palpitations psychosis

spinal cord degeneration

 

VITAMIN A DEFICIENCY

acne

anosmia (loss of smell) birth defects

dry hair/alopecia fatigue

growth retardation hyperkeratosis infections

infertili ty insomnia

night blindness weight loss xerophthalmia xerosis

 

VITAMIN A TOXICITY

abdominal pain alopecia amenorrhea cheilosis

G I u pset hepatomegal  y hydrocephal  us irrita bility

joint pain

nausea & vomiting pru ritis splenomegaly weight loss

 

VITAMIN C DEFICIENCY

bleeding gums/loose teeth

depression/malaise/tiredness easy brnising

impaired would healing irritability

joint pain

 

VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY

burning in mouth burning in throat diarrhea

insomnia myopia nervousness osteomalacia rickets

 

VITAMIN D TOXICITY

angiotoxicity (calcification) arteriosclerosis (angiotoxicity) liver dysfunction

“malignant”  calcification

 

VITAMIN E DEFICIENCY

alopecia areflexia dermatitis

gait disturba nces infertility malabsorption muscular dystrophy ophthalmoplegia

proprioception  problems RBC fragility

vibratory sense dysfunction

 

VITAMIN K DEFICIENCY

poor clotting time osteoporosis ,

VANADIUM DEFICIENCY

diabetes hypoglycemia

 

ZINC DEFICIENCY

acne alopecia anorexia apathy

birth defects brittle nails depression eczema fatigue

growth retardation hypercholesterolemia hypogeusia (loss of

sensation of taste) impaired wound healing impotence

infertility irrita bility lethargy

malabsorption memory loss paranoia

sexual imma turity sterility

white spots on nails