Overview

A vitamin is an organic compound required as a nutrient in tiny amounts by an organism. A compound is called a vitamin when it cannot be synthesized in sufficient quantities by an organism, and must be obtained from the diet. Thus, the term is conditional both on the circumstances and the particular organism. For example, ascorbic acid functions as vitamin C for some animals but not others, and vitamins D and K are required in the human diet only in certain circumstances.

Vitamins are classified by their biological and chemical activity, not their structure. Thus, each "vitamin" actually refers to a number of vitamer compounds, which form a set of distinct chemical compounds that show the biological activity of a particular vitamin. Such a set of chemicals are grouped under an alphabetized vitamin "generic descriptor" title, such as "vitamin A," which (for example) includes retinal, retinol, and many carotenoids. Vitamers are often inter-convertible in the body. The term vitamin does not include other essential nutrients such as dietary minerals, essential fatty acids, or essential amino acids, nor does it encompass the large number of other nutrients that promote health but are otherwise required less often.

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Is There a Good Doctor in the House?

It is not unusual to see ten different doctors or dentists for a health problem, and get ten different opinions. These different opinions may be based on the doctor's approach to healing. It takes four years of medical /dental education, followed one to four years of residency and specialty chemicals doctor.

Since training as the human body is an amazing mix of physical, biological and chemical reactions, the doctor must not only know the basics How the body functions, but also a detective to determine a malfunction and how they can be treated. Most of us have heard horror stories about doctors could not diagnose a disease, and experimented with various drugs to find a cure. We have also heard about the doctors, have no compassion when it comes to discuss their patients condition.

Based on the confidence you have in your doctor what they say is true or not, they can be better or sicker . The fact that many books written today about how modern medicine has failed to really help us heal and prevent disease. Most doctors, patients with regard to stereotypical thinking, rather than on an individual basis. This can also be used for dental profession.

What is a person to do if an illness occurs? Looking for a faith healer, pick a doctor from the Yellow Pages or your insurance provider list, or ask your friend or neighbour? There are certain things you should take into account when choosing your dentist and physician.

Just because a doctor is a game for a person, they may not for you. You have a choice, so take your time and within the framework of a survey of process, choose the right one for you. The following applies regardless of whether you are looking for a conventional or "holistic" doctor.

  1. The number one, was to seek, as compassionate and caring for the doctor. If you have a good listener, they are a better diagnostician.
  2. Are they ready to help give you information about the cause of illness and what you can do to prevent it in the future?
  3. Are they open to help you with your diet and nutrition as well as additions or run with alternative therapies, or are they just want to prescribe drugs for any disease you tell them? Writing a prescription is easier from the medical point of view, but perhaps not for you.
  4. Did they and their employees seem stressed and in a hurry to the next patient, or are they looking for your best interest. In the world of today's economy, for most doctors, it is a numbers game. The more patients you see, the better.
  5. education is not as important as you might think. Even foreign-trained doctors must meet certain requirements to practice in the United States with extra education through accredited schools.


Before you or your family, to see a doctor for an illness, or if you are not satisfied with which you see now, some time before the right for you. Their lives depend on it.

 

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