Energy Beyond Limits With B-12 Injections
Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient your body needs for DNA synthesis, energy production, and central nervous system function. Many foods naturally contain vitamin B12, yet this vitamin deficiency is very common, and low levels can cause physical and psychological issues. Physicians often misdiagnose B12 deficiency due to inadequate laboratory testing or nonspecific symptoms.
Energy Beyond Limits With B-12 Injections
Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient your body needs for DNA synthesis, energy production, and central nervous system function. Many foods naturally contain vitamin B12, yet this vitamin deficiency is very common, and low levels can cause physical and psychological issues. Physicians often misdiagnose B12 deficiency due to inadequate laboratory testing or nonspecific symptoms.
Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient your body needs for DNA synthesis, energy production, and central nervous system function. Many foods naturally contain vitamin B12, yet this vitamin deficiency is very common, and low levels can cause physical and psychological issues. Physicians often misdiagnose B12 deficiency due to inadequate laboratory testing or nonspecific symptoms.
Natural food sources of B12 include meat, shellfish, liver, fish, poultry, eggs, and dairy products. Breakfast cereals and protein bars often add the vitamin to their ingredients. Some people take oral B12 supplements, but intramuscular injections are the quickest way to treat deficiencies.
In healthy adults, vitamin B12 deficiency is uncommon, as the body stores substantial amounts of the vitamin with low dietary requirements. But studies show that up to 20% of people aged 60 and older in the U.S. are deficient in the vitamin. The shortage is often due to limited dietary intake, malabsorption, medical conditions, or the use of B12-depleting medications. Because the ability to absorb B12 from food declines with age, deficiency is more common in older adults.
Increase Vitality and Clarity With Detection and Treatment
There is no gold standard test for diagnosing vitamin B12 deficiency. In addition to asking questions about your symptoms and giving you a physical exam, our providers can diagnose or rule out a B12 deficiency by ordering various blood tests.
If you follow a restrictive diet, like a vegan diet, are over the age of 60, are pregnant or nursing, or have a medical condition that can deplete B12 levels, it is important to consult with one of our professionals. Because vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms aren’t specific to the condition, it may go undetected or get misdiagnosed without a medical examination.
Enjoy Sports and Greater Productivity with Easy, Quick Injections
B12 deficiency can cause a variety of symptoms, including fatigue, headaches, depression, pale or yellow skin, mental impairment, and pain and inflammation in the mouth and tongue. Very low levels of vitamin B12 can potentially cause severe, irreversible damage, especially to the brain and nervous system. If you’re experiencing any of the symptoms, it’s important to visit our office to get tested and start the right treatment.
- Treatment typically includes injections or oral supplements.
- We can correct severe vitamin B12 deficiency with daily intramuscular injections followed by monthly shots.
- Eat more foods fortified with B12, such as soy milk, oat milk, energy bars, and nutritional yeast.
Our experienced providers recommend B12 shots since they work rapidly within 24 to 72 hours. You will quickly feel a boost in energy, less fatigue, better sleep quality, and improved focus and mood. Since injections enter your bloodstream directly, they act faster than oral supplements, and improvement continues as your body replenishes its B12 stores.
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