Best B12 Shots in Tampa St. Petersburg

Posted by Anne Hermann on Wed, Apr 04, 2012 @ 01:00 PM

Anne Hermann, MD

Learn why we have the best B12 shots in Tampa and St Pete: Methylcobalamin vs Cyanocobalamin

B12 shots are given to people with low levels of B12.  A reputable weight loss clinic may use a B complex shot for weight loss, but should only use B12 if you have bloodwork that shows low B12 levels.  For more on B shots for weight loss: http://www.doctorhermann.com/blog/?Tag=B12

The other name for B12 is cobalamin and the best form of B12 injection is methylcobalamin or mythyl B12.

Most clinics use cyanocobalimin, or cyano B12, which has very small traces of cyanide attached to the B12.  In order for the more common, cyano B12 to be used by the body, our own metabolism must break the ‘cyano’ particle off from the B12.

Methylcobalin is a natural form of vitamin B12 and can be used much more easily by the body.  Be sure to ask your doctor which form they use before you start injections.

If you are looking for B12 for weight loss, make sure the doctor checks your level first.  If your B12 levels are already middle to high, you should have a B shot that gives less B12 and more other B vitamins such as folate, niacin, thiamine and sometimes amino acids that help maintain muscle.

Things that B12 helps with are:

Bell’s Palsy: methyl B12 reducesed the recovery time in Bell’s palsy. Jalaludin MA. Methylcobalamin treatment of Bell’s palsy. Methods Find Exp Clin Pharmacol 1995;17:539-544.

Diabetic Neuropathy  Alternative Med Review. 1998 Dec;3(6):461-3.

Heart Disease:   in one subgroup study, people with high B12 levels given additional B12 had a 34% reduction in stroke, death and heart attack.  Spence JD, Bang H, Chambless LE, Stampfer MJ.  Vitamin Intervention for Stroke Prevention Trial: an efficacy analysis. Stroke. 2005, 36(11): 2404-2409.

Anemia: B12 deficiency causes pernicious anemia and the only treatment is B12 shots

Fatigue:  Because we need B12 to prevent anemia and nerve damage, low B12 causes fatigue

To schedule your consultation with Dr. Hermann, please call (813) 902-9559 or (727) 278-3992.  Anne Hermann, MD is double board certified in Nutrition as well as Internal Medicine.

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Best Supplements for Weight Loss and Detox

Posted by Anne Hermann on Fri, Feb 24, 2012 @ 04:01 PM

Anne Hermann, MD

Why All Supplements Are Not Created Equal

The variety of weight loss shakes and bars available is overwhelming.  As an Internal Medicine Physician and Board Certified Physician Nutrition Specialist, even my physician friends often ask me which supplements are best for themselves and their patients.

I recommend two brands of meal replacements for weight loss.  The first, XYMOGEN®’s i5, is my favorite because it is a powerful anti-inflammatory food that my patients use along with a detox diet.  This all natural, fructose-free shake has ingredients that promote gastrointestinal health, optimize the body’s ability to detoxify harmful substances and respond to inflammation.

XYMOGEN’s i5 patented ingredients, provide 21 grams of pea and rice proteins that are free of gluten and lactose, are generally considered hypoallergenic foods, and have a low level of flatulent sugars, negating the concern of intestinal gas. The blend also contains non-GMO chicory, a source of soluble fiber.

Sometimes, my patients will read the label of other products and compare it to the ones we have in our office.  While some of the ingredients may look the same as the Xymogen i5, the quality of Xymogen is the best that I have found.  For example, the pea protein isolate in i5 is naturally obtained by simple water extraction, keeping all the nutritional qualities intact. It has a protein content of 90%, excellent digestibility (98%), and a well-balanced amino-acid profile, including a particularly high content of lysine, arginine, and branched-chain amino acids. The combination of rice protein and pea protein achieves an Amino Acid Score of 100%.  Other products that contain rice and pea proteins cannot claim to have the same nutritional content unless they are extracting the protein with water.

In addition to the perfect amino acid score, Xymogen i5 stimulates the immune system with IgG andsulforaphane glucosinolate.  It’s Arabinogalactan is a non-digestible, soluble dietary fiber derived from the Larch tree.  For weight loss, we recommend using i5 two times per day and an alkaline, wheat free, milk free diet for one to two meals a day.  People lose as much as 10 pounds the first week.  Because they are eating an allergen free diet, people also feel more energy, less gas, bloating and achiness!

As mentioned above, I do offer two brands of shakes.  The second, Optifast, is not anti-inflammatory, but is the only weight loss shake that is safe to use for a full liquid diet.  When we replace all our food with shakes, the nutritional value of the shakes needs to replace 100% of the protein, essential fats, and vitamins required to maintain health.  We use Optifast because it has been proven to be safe for full meal replacements for thirty years.  There is no other full liquid diet that comes close to this.

So, whether you are looking to detox and lose some weight, or aggressively loose over 50 pounds, choosing the right type of meal replacement will be a big part of your success.

The integrative medical offices of Dr. Anne Hermann, MD, are conveniently located in St. Petersburg and Tampa, FL.  To schedule your appointment, call (813) 902-9559.

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