The term scurvy might conjure images of pirates or 18th century sailors. But the condition, caused by a vitamin C deficiency, often triggered by a poor diet, might actually be re-emerging. A group of ...

Scurvy, a vitamin C deficiency disease that plagued sailors and pirates centuries ago, appears to be re-emerging thanks to the rising cost of living and the popularity of weight loss surgery, a new ...

Scurvy is often thought of as a historical ailment, famously affecting sailors and explorers on long sea voyages centuries ago. Yet, in recent years, doctors in developed countries have begun ...

Scurvy isn't just a silly word used by pirates- it's actually a serious disease caused by a lack of Vitamin C that still ...

When he was a college freshman, Matt Storrs started experiencing some unexplainable symptoms. Storrs visited his general practitioner, who — after inquiring about his diet — discovered the unusual ...

Scurvy, we know today, has a single and simple cause: lack of vitamin C. But between the years 1500 and 1800, when an estimated two million sailors died from the disease, it seemed to defy all logic.

Scurvy (vitamin C deficiency) is more common in children and isolated older adults with restrictive eating patterns and unhealthy habits like smoking and substance use disorders. Vitamin C deficiency ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. While rates of scurvy are nowhere near as high as they once were ...

Scurvy is is often considered a historical ailment, conjuring images of sailors on long sea voyages suffering from a lack of fresh fruit and vegetables. Yet doctors in developed countries have ...

Scurvy, once the scourge of pirates and buccaneers, was supposed to have gone down with the Jolly Roger. Vitamin C deficiency, after all, is so stupidly easy to treat that even 15th-century seafarers ...

Scurvy is making a comeback among England's children. Caused by a lack of vitamin C, the potentially fatal disease was a scourge of pirates and sailors in the heyday of the British Empire, but was ...

17:04, Tue, Aug 14, 2018 Updated: 21:16, Tue, Aug 14, 2018 The disease, which is commonly associated with pirates in the 18th century, has boomed once again in recent years and experts suggest it is ...