B12 Shots "Happy Hour" Walk-In Clinic

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What is it about B12 that is so important and makes us feel so vital? Vitamin B12 is one of eight water-soluble B vitamins that are co factors in almost all biochemical pathways, however sources of it are limited. B12 is needed for all brain and nervous system activity, energy production, formation of blood, cell metabolism, DNA synthesis, fatty acid synthesis, and homocysteine metabolism. Higher levels of Vitamin B12 protect against brain changes that happen with aging and less likely to develop dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

B12 deficiency on its own leads to memory loss, cognitive decline, depression, constipation, diarrhea, nerve damage / numbness, sore tongue, insomnia, fatigue, abdominal discomfort, easy bruising / anemia, and and memory problems. B12 deficiency has also been linked to migraine headaches and menstrual irregularities. A deficiency will cause homocysteine levels to rise, which can then result in dementia, heart disease, atherosclerosis, stoke, week bones, depression, and Alzheimer’s disease.

Getting B12 into the bloodstream is a complicated possess with many steps. The absorption of vitamin B12 from your food and oral supplementation requires a well functioning stomach, pancreas, intrinsic factor, enzymes, and the small intestine. Any inflammation of the digestive system will affect many of these factors. GI disease, food allergies, age, stress, and taking drugs and or medications can cause a decrease in activity of any of these, and therefore will lead to B12 deficiency. Do you have an really well functioning GI system?

The majority of B12 sources come from beef, poultry, cheese, milk, fish, eggs, and fortified processed foods. This means vegetarians and vegans face a major challenge to not become deficient. Many of the foods that should be eaten to increase B12 are also foods, all besides fish, that should be decreased in a healthy diet. The few non-animal food sources of B12 are from algae and fermented foods such as chorella, seaweed, kombucha, tempeh, and Brewer’s yeast. Are you getting enough in your diet?

What is a B12 Shot? The B12 injection goes into the muscle which bypasses the entire GI system and gets slowly absorbed by the blood over time, circulating to the body. People find that they notice a non-jittery energy boost, increased clarity, and better mood for days to a week. After doing a series, one will notice longer lasting results and an increase in overall health and vitality.

Generally, I suggest 1 B12 shot weekly for 6 weeks to build it up in the system. There is not a possibility of reaching a level “to high” doing a series of weekly shots. After initial series is done, frequency is different for everyone, depends of metabolism, lifestyle, diet, stress, and other factors

Who can benefit from a B12 shot? EVERYONE!!!!

• Vegans and vegetarians, senors, athletes, and people with lots of stress / anxiety / fatigue.
  
• Those with any gastrointestinal issue: (IBS, food allergies, Celiac, GERD/heartburn/indigestion, ulcers, gastritis)
• Those with chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, asthma, allergies, cardiovascular dz
• Those taking many types of medications and drugs including: Alcohol (esp. alcoholics), Antibiotics, Birth control pills, H2 Blockers: Cimetidine (Tagamet), famotidine (Pepcid), Ranitidine (Zantac), Metformin, Nicotine, Nitrous Oxide, some anti-convulsive, some anti-virals, and more.