one of the most common nutrient deficiencies involves vitamin B-12, a crucial nutrient for nerve health and the construction of red blood cells that carry oxygen throughout your body.
Vitamin B-12 deficiency is especially common among vegetarians and vegans, but it's also surprisingly common in meat eaters, too. Why? Because vitamin B-12 can only be absorbed in the small intestine, and due to common intestinal ailments, even many meat eaters who consume high levels of B-12 are unable to absorb it in their gut.
This leads to a series of seemingly "mystery" health symptoms that actually have a simple common cause: Vitamin B-12 deficiency!
Symptoms of B-12 deficiency
Here are some of the most common symptoms of deficiency (do you experience any of these?):
* Chest pain or shortness of breath
* Fatigue or unexplained weakness
* Dizziness, trouble with balance, and fainting
* Confusion, memory loss or dementia
* Coldness, numbness or tingling in the hands and feet
* Slow reflexes or diminished nervous system function
* Pale skin or yellowing of the skin
* Sore mouth and tongue
... in addition, vitamin B-12 deficiency can actually cause brain shrinkage, according to a University of Oxford study (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7595423.stm). Although more work needs to be done, research is already suggesting a link between vitamin B-12 deficiency and Alzheimer's.
B12 FAQs
Q: Will the B12 patch interfere with the other B-complex vitamins I’m taking?
A: The B-12 Patch should not interfere.
Q: I have shorter hair and putting patch behind ear is not the best, it will be too visible. Please give me 2 other options where can I put it.
A: Inside arm near the elbow or inside the wrist.
Q: One patch I can use for 2 -3 days, which means in one week I would need 2 patches. This was my understanding when I was listening to the webinar presentation with David Rainoshek. But the directions on the package say 1 per week. Which is true?
A: The suggested use on the package is for the general population. Those on a raw food diet may need additional B-12 supplementation.
Q: Can I shower and swim with the patch on? Does it lose some potency if it gets wet?
A: Yes, you can shower with the patch on with no adverse effect on the potency.
Q: Is it better to wear the patch in the open or can it be covered with a shirt?
A: The patch does not need to be in open air.
Q: Also I was wondering if a child that just turned 2 would benefit from the patch or would a much smaller dose be better? What is the appropriate dose of B-12 for a 2 year old?
A: We do not recommend use for children unless you have confirmed with your doctor that your child is B-12 deficient.
* These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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