Monthly Update -B12 Deficiency in Parkinsonism
Common, Neglected, Relevant, Neurologically Devastating
B12 deficiency is a commonly overlooked cause of parkinsonism and should be ruled out in every person as part of the diagnostic work-up. Making matters worse, age, stress, levodopa, and a handful of other medications and insults interfere with the body's ability to absorb B12. Most people need to take their B12 under the tongue or as a shot in their muscles.
This live discussion will describe the tests that determine whether you're B12 deficient or not, and what to do about it if you are.
Your Instructor
Dr. Mischley will provide a brief overview of the relevance of bone health to people with parkinsonism and then hand the stage over to Dr. Neustadt for a deep dive into bone integrity, monitoring, and remodeling.