All articles tagged with #vitamin c deficiency
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Gizmodo
A woman’s bruising from a massage gun led to the discovery of scurvy, a rare vitamin C deficiency, highlighting that despite being considered eradicated, scurvy can still occur and cause severe health issues in modern times.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Live Science
A woman in Philadelphia developed severe transfusion-dependent anemia and unusual bruising after using a massage gun, which was ultimately diagnosed as scurvy caused by vitamin C deficiency. Her condition improved dramatically with vitamin C supplementation, highlighting that scurvy can still occur in modern times and can present with severe symptoms.