{"id":117342,"date":"2024-10-23T06:29:49","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T23:29:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=117342"},"modified":"2024-10-23T06:29:49","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T23:29:49","slug":"scurvy-making-a-comeback-due-to-rising-cost-of-living-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=117342","title":{"rendered":"Scurvy making a comeback due to rising cost of living: study"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Arrrrrr you kidding?<\/p>\n<p>Scurvy, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/08\/29\/lifestyle\/most-of-the-world-isnt-getting-enough-key-nutrients-study\/\">a vitamin C deficiency<\/a> disease that plagued sailors and pirates centuries ago, appears to be re-emerging thanks to the rising cost of living and the popularity of <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/06\/11\/lifestyle\/weight-loss-surgery-more-effective-than-obesity-drugs-study\/\">weight loss surgery<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurekalert.org\/news-releases\/1061881\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a new study finds<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cScurvy is still seen as a disease of the past, especially in developed countries,\u201d Australian doctors wrote Tuesday in the <a href=\"https:\/\/casereports.bmj.com\/lookup\/doi\/10.1136\/\/bcr-2024-261082\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">journal\u00a0BMJ Case Reports<\/a>. \u201cHowever, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2020\/08\/21\/james-blunt-got-scurvy-after-going-on-all-meat-diet\/\">sporadic cases of scurvy<\/a> occur, especially in the elderly, patients with alcoholism and children with psychiatric or developmental problems.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Scurvy has been prevalent throughout history. This is a picture of scurvy patients at a station for abandoned children in Russia during World War I. <span class=\"credit\">Bettmann Archive<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The physicians, from Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in western Australia, report the case of a 50-something unemployed ex-smoker who complained of a painful rash on both legs that seemingly came out of nowhere.<\/p>\n<p>Blood was found in his urine, and he was suffering from anemia, a low red blood cell count.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Australian doctors reported the case of a 50-something unemployed Aussie who complained of a painful rash on both legs that seemingly came out of nowhere. <span class=\"credit\">Dermawan A, et al. BMJ Case Rep 2024<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n\t<\/aside>\n<p>ER personnel were a bit baffled as the unidentified man tested negative for inflammatory, autoimmune and blood disorders. Scans revealed no evidence of internal bleeding, and a skin biopsy yielded no clues.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, his rash spread while he was in the hospital, leading to more bruising, swelling and pain in both legs.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, a nutritional panel showed undetectable vitamin C levels and other <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/08\/29\/lifestyle\/most-of-the-world-isnt-getting-enough-key-nutrients-study\/\">nutritional deficiencies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The doctors learned that the Aussie\u2019s \u201cliving circumstances were poor.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe had financial constraints and therefore neglected his diet. His meals mostly comprised <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/08\/26\/lifestyle\/ultraprocessed-foods-are-everywhere-how-bad-are-they\/\">processed food<\/a>, lacking in vegetables or fruit,\u201d the case report read. \u201cSometimes he would skip meals, which occurred more frequently in recent weeks. He had also stopped taking the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/07\/15\/lifestyle\/12-supplements-doctors-recommend-for-optimal-health\/\">vitamin and mineral supplements<\/a> prescribed following gastric bypass surgery as he was unable to afford them.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The unidentified patient\u2019s rash worsened in the hospital as doctors discovered he had scurvy. <span class=\"credit\">Dermawan A, et al. BMJ Case Rep 2024<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n\t<\/aside>\n<p>Eight years prior, the patient had undergone a sleeve gastrectomy to remove a large portion of his stomach so he could lose weight.<\/p>\n<p>Upon his scurvy diagnosis, the man took 1,000 milligrams of vitamin C, 125 micrograms of vitamin D3, 5 milligrams of folic acid and a multivitamin daily.<\/p>\n<p>A dietitian devised a meal plan, and the man started eating a lemon every day. His rash subsided and there was no more blood in his urine.<\/p>\n<p>The study authors report that the risk factors for scurvy include poor nutrition, gastric bypass surgery, dialysis, alcoholism, psychiatric history and eating disorders.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis disease is easily reversible with supplementation, with a dramatic response seen within 24 hours,\u201d the doctors wrote. \u201cFailure to treat may lead to catastrophic hemorrhage, hence, early recognition and prompt treatment are vital.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Risk factors for scurvy include poor nutrition, gastric bypass surgery, dialysis, alcoholism, psychiatric history and eating disorders. <span class=\"credit\">Dermawan A, et al. BMJ Case Rep 2024<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the US, <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.lww.com\/jaaosglobal\/fulltext\/2024\/07000\/the_troubling_rise_of_scurvy__a_review_and.12.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recent research found<\/a> that the incidence of scurvy in children more than tripled from 8.2 per 100,000 cases in 2016 to 26.7 per 100,000 cases in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Patients tended to be younger, male, obese and from low-income families. Nearly 65% had been <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/10\/09\/lifestyle\/how-an-illness-during-pregnancy-may-lead-to-autism-new-study\/\">diagnosed with autism<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\tGet the latest breakthroughs in medicine, diet &amp; nutrition tips and more.\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSubscribe to our weekly Post Care newsletter!\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The recommended daily vitamin C intake is 90 milligrams for adult men and 75 milligrams for adult women. A medium orange has\u00a060 to 90 milligrams\u00a0of vitamin C. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The recommended daily vitamin C intake is 90 milligrams for adult men and 75 milligrams for adult women. Pregnant and breastfeeding women, smokers, some cancer patients and those taking certain medications may need more.<\/p>\n<p>Scurvy signs can appear as early as a month after consuming less than 10 milligrams of vitamin C a day, the researchers say.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northwell.edu\/about\/leadership\/theodore-strange-md\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. Theodore Strange<\/a>, chairman of medicine at Staten Island University Hospital, said he hasn\u2019t seen a case of scurvy since medical school.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs [the study] authors state, it is still very rare in developed countries, especially here in the USA, as many foods and supplements contain enough [vitamin C] to prevent this disease from re-emerging,\u201d Strange told The Post. \u201cIf there\u2019s any concern, a good multi-vitamin can never hurt.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/10\/22\/lifestyle\/scurvy-making-a-comeback-due-to-rising-cost-of-living-study\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arrrrrr you kidding? 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