Scurvy is still around — and cases are rising. Why a severe lack of vitamin C can cause the condition.
But not having enough — or any — fresh produce raises the risk of developing a serious health condition like scurvy, which ...
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Why scurvy is on the rise
Almost 300 years after naval surgeon James Lind discovered that citrus juice was an effective remedy for scurvy, the vitamin deficiency is experiencing a resurgence. Scurvy is a condition caused ...
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Urgent symptoms warning as 18th Century 'sailor' disease on the rise
Niamh McMillan, the Superintendent Pharmacist at Superdrug, has outlined the symptoms of scurvy to watch for and how individuals can safeguard themselves against it. Niamh explained: "Scurvy is a ...
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Could scurvy, the result of vitamin C deficiency, be returning?
The scourge of scurvy, which is caused by vitamin C deficiency, may be re-emerging amid the cost-of-living crisis and the rise in weight-loss (bariatric) surgery. This was suggested by doctors in ...