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Vitamin B12 is an essential vitamin, which aids in the formation and maturation of red bloods cells. It also helps with the maintenance of nerve cells, & serves as a building block in DNA. Deficiency of vitamin B12 can lead to health issues such as generalized weakness, numbness, leg stiffness, abnormal gait, memory loss, personality change and depressed mood. Increased risk of frailty and disability has been associated with poor B vitamin status.

Vitamin B12 deficiency has also been linked with an increased risk of myocardial infarction and stroke. 

Meeting nutritional needs through a whole-food diet is the absolute, ideal scenario! 

Vitamin B12 is found in animal products including meat & dairy, as well as some fortified cereals. Unfortunately, achieving optimal levels through diet alone is challenging, to say the least.  Even if adequate amounts are consumed by mouth, there are many stomach & intestinal issues that can interfere with absorption of B12 through the gut. 

"Vitamin B12 deficiency is common, mainly due to limited dietary intake of animal foods or malabsorption of the vitamin. Vegetarians are at risk of vitamin B12 deficiency as are other groups with low intakes of animal foods or those with restrictive dietary patterns." 

"Some medications are thought to interfere with the absorption or metabolism of vitamin B12. These include proton pump inhibitor (PPI) medications, metformin, nitrous oxide anaesthesia, some epileptic medications and colchicine." 

You may be at greater risk of Vitamin B12 deficiency if you: 

• are elderly
• have gastrointestinal problems including Chrohn's disease, inflammatory bowel disease, IBS, etc. 
• have GERD or acid reflux, especially if taking PPI's (omeprazole/Prilosec, lansoprazole/Prevacid, pantoprazole/Protonix, etc)
• Diabetic, especially if taking metformin
• Vegetarian 
• Dieting or your food intake is otherwise restricted

Although there are numerous benefits, in our experience the most commonly reported improvements include: 

• ENERGY
• MOOD 
• MENTAL CLARITY
• MEMORY
• HAIR/SKIN/NAIL HEALTH

We recommend B12 injections be administered every 1-2 weeks. 

Individual needs may vary, so our providers will work with you to determine the best program for your needs.

Vitamin B12 is water-soluble, & therefore any excess that your body does not need will be excreted in the urine.

Sign up for your free Defiance Health account, complete your intake forms, & schedule your first injection visit-- it's that simple!  Our providers will review your medical background to ensure you are a great candidate for Vitamin B12 injections & other treatments. 

"Lipo" means relating to fat or other lipids, and "tropic" means influencing the activity of a certain gland in the body. Lipotropics are compounds that helps stimulate the breakdown of fat during metabolism. Lipotropic injections include methionine, inositol, & choline which help catalyze the breakdown of fat in the body by the liver and support healthy, overall liver function. 

Methionine is an amino acid that speeds the removal of fat from the liver, helps prevent fat deposition, and acts as an antioxidant to reduce free-radical damage to our bodies.

Inositol plays an important role in processing fats to promote their breakdown & elimination  by our bodies. Scientists said it best, "Although their roles in cancer treatment and prevention have been extensively reported, interestingly, they may also have distinctive properties in energy metabolism and metabolic disorders." 

According to scientific studies, "choline-deficiency is now thought to have an impact on diseases such as liver disease, atherosclerosis, and, possibly, neurological disorders." 

This makes sense considering that choline assists in the emulsification of fats and cholesterol which allows their transport out of our cells. 

Additionally, "mean choline intakes for older children, men, women, and pregnant women are far below the adequate intake level established by the IOM." On average we are not consuming necessary amounts of this essential nutrient, so supplementing choline in addition to a healthy, balanced diet may be beneficial!  

We recommend lipotropic injections be administered once per week. 

These injections support healthy body function, can improve energy levels, & boost your results with adopting a healthy diet & regular exercise!

Sign up for your free Defiance Health account, complete your intake forms, & schedule your first injection visit-- it's that simple!  Our providers will review your medical background to ensure you are a great candidate for lipotropics & other treatments.