Laboratory tests are not recommended for patients who do not have symptoms typical of Lyme disease. Just as it is important to correctly diagnose Lyme disease when a patient has it, it is important to avoid misdiagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease when the true cause of the illness is something else.aboratory tests are not recommended for patients who do not have symptoms typical of Lyme disease. Just as it is important to correctly diagnose Lyme disease when a patient has it, it is important to avoid misdiagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease when the true cause of the illness is something else.
Updated September 16, 2015. Biotin is a B vitamin involved in the production of energy. Available in supplement form and found naturally in a number of foods, biotin is essential for the formation of fatty acids and blood sugar (also called glucose). Sometimes referred to as vitamin H, biotin aids in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins as well.
A: Biotin is a water-soluble B-complex vitamin (also called vitamin B7 or vitamin H). The primary role of biotin is in the metabolism of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. Biotin is found naturally in food, such as yeast, cauliflower, salmon, bananas, carrots, egg yolks, sardines, legumes, and mushrooms.Biotin as a supplement has been reported to strengthen hair and improve thin, splitting, or brittle toenails and fingernails.: Biotin (vitamin H) is classified as a water-soluble B vitamin. A deficiency in biotin is very rare. This is because the amount of biotin that is required for daily requirements is fairly low and biotin is in many different foods. The body can also reuse a lot of the biotin that it already used.