Abingdon,VA â Southwest Virginia has been blessed by the musical establishment known as âThe Crooked Road: Virginiaâs Music Heritage Trail.â The initial idea was to boost tourism and regional economies by establishing a network of venues and communities that support the regionâs heritage of unique, traditional music.
A vitamin B12 level test measures the amount of B12 in your blood. B12 is an important vitamin for many basic bodily functions, such as brain health, blood cell production, and proper nerve functioning. Low B12 levels can lead to serious nerve damage and deteriorating brain functions.
B12 deficiency is usually detected through a B12 blood level. Typical lower limits of normal are 200 pg/ml. Levels between 150 and 300 should be confirmed with secondary surrogate markers (see following). A CBC test may show macrocytic anemia.itamin B12 deficiency is common in the population over 80 (about 10%). It can be a cause of unsteady gait (ataxia), sometimes accompanied by anemia (macrocytic), and loss of position sense.