numbness
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Low B12 can cause anaemia, fatigue, nerve problems, numbness or tingling, and sometimes memory problems or confusion.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
Steven had been planning his active retirement after a long and decorated career in the civil service, when he began to notice a numbness in his leg.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
And more serious concerns such as a stroke need to be ruled out when dizziness or vertigo is accompanied by severe imbalance, double vision, slurred speech, weakness, numbness, trouble walking or decreased alertness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Worse than normalization; we have descended into numbness.
From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026
The numbness of his loss had passed, and the pain would hit me out of nowhere, doubling me over, racking my body with sobs.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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