Can I Get a Flatter Belly Without Crunches?
Want that flat belly but don’t want to do thousands of crunches to get it? These two noninvasive treatments can help you reach that goal so you look great and feel more confident, too.
Signs You Could Benefit from B12 Injections
Your body doesn’t make vitamin B12, but it requires it to perform crucial functions, such as making DNA, performing neurological functions, and generating red blood cells. You get it through animal foods, such as eggs, dairy, seafood, poultry, and beef. If you’re like most average adults, you need 2.4 micrograms daily, an estimated 26% of the population is deficient in this essential vitamin. If your B12 levels are low, it’s probable that you aren’t getting enough through your diet or your body has trouble absorbing it.
At Starkey Medical Esthetics in Salem, Virginia, our family nurse practitioner, Michele Meinhart, FNP, understands the problems that can develop if you are chronically low in B12 and offers injections to help you boost your levels and overcome problems that develop when you have a deficiency. She outlines some of the warning signs that may mean you could benefit from B12 injections.
Sign # 1: Nerve problems
Tingling and numbness in your feet and hands are indicative of nerve problems that stem from a deficiency of B12. A breakdown in nerve conduction causes you to feel like your fingers, toes, hands, and feet are pressing into pins or needles.
Sign # 2: Heart palpitations
A rapid or irregular heartbeat may mean you’re anemic, which is closely linked to low levels of B12. Your heart may feel like it’s fluttering and pounding several times an hour or day and can come and go over the course of several weeks or months.
Sign # 3: Infertility
A temporary inability to conceive is related to chronic B12 deficiency. Fortunately, this can be reversed with careful B12 treatments.
Sign # 4: Loss of vision
Neurological concerns such as vision disturbances are common with B12 deficiency. You may also suffer from memory loss and difficulty conversing.
Sign # 5: Swollen tongue
B12 deficiency can cause your tongue to swell, inflame, appear smooth, and become very red in color.
How do you know if you have a B12 deficiency?
You may be at an elevated risk for a B12 deficiency if you follow a vegan diet, if you’ve had weight loss surgery, have diabetes, HIV, or Crohn’s disease, or if you have a family history of the problem.
We’ll test your B12 so you know where you stand and develop a plan for routine injections to boost your levels. Call our Salem, Virginia, office to learn more, or book an appointment online at your convenience.
You Might Also Enjoy...
How Is Morpheus8 Different from Other Microneedling Treatments?
Microneedling smooths wrinkles, scars, and other cosmetic concerns by tapping into skin’s natural healing responses. Morpheus8® enhances those results with the addition of radiofrequency energy. Here’s how it works.
Start Today If You Want a Slimmer Silhouette on Your Summer Wedding Day
If a summer wedding is in your plans, that means your big day is just a few months away — and now is the time to get that slimmer, sleeker body you’ve been dreaming about. Here’s how our treatments can help.
Signs You Could Benefit from Microneedling
Microneedling uses your skin’s healing power to rejuvenate aging skin and repair damaged skin — but can it help you? Here’s how microneedling works and what issues it can help correct.
Resolve to Have Less Acne This New Year
Did you know that acne is the most common skin condition in the United States, causing both physical and emotional symptoms? This year, commit to clearer skin with these simple tips.
Ready to Get Your Prepregnancy Body Back? We Can Help
Pregnancy and labor put a lot of strain on your body. Luckily, there are lots of treatments that can help. Here, learn about some of the most popular options that can restore your pre-pregnancy tone and contours.