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Administering Vitamin B12 Shots: B12 Injection Sites

September 24, 2020

Medically reviewed by Leann Poston, M.D. on 9/29/20 What Is a B12 Injection? Do you think your body gets enough vitamin B12? Vitamin B12 is an incredibly important vitamin used to keep the body, brain, nerve, and blood cells healthy; it also helps make your DNA. Luckily, vitamin B12 can be easily supplemented with B12 shots, and there are multiple locations on your body that can be used as a B12 injection site. If you are experiencing a vitamin B12 deficiency, with symptoms such as tiredness,...

Amino Acid Injections for Fat Loss

September 23, 2020

Medically reviewed by Leann Poston, M.D. on 9/29/20 Are you struggling with being overweight or obese, like billions of others around the globe? Does no amount of exercise take numbers off your weight when you get on the scale? Sometimes, it feels impossible to lose fat, but there may be a simple and effective solution. Amino acid injections for fat loss can help your body balance its hormones, jumpstart your metabolism, and increase your energy to start losing weight faster and easier if...

Telemedicine advantages: A COVID inspired update

September 23, 2020

Written by Leann Poston M.D. How many times in the past seven months have you considered making a doctor’s appointment for either you or a family member and paused or put it off because of concerns about exposure to COVID in the physician’s office or waiting room? Just last year, telemedicine was only approved for certain situations and specific types of healthcare visits. Now it is everywhere and becoming the new norm. The COVID pandemic has highlighted the advantages of telemedicine,...

Trimix Injections for ED: An Overview

September 23, 2020

Written by Leann Poston, M.D. The long-term standard of care for treating erectile dysfunction has been to use medications that increase blood flow into the penis such as sildenafil and tadalafil. However, oral medications that work by blocking phosphodiesterase to increase nitric oxide and relax the walls of blood vessels do not work for all men. Trimix injections are an additional option, an injectable that delivers medications right to the site. You may have visions of large needles and...

Amino Acid Injection Price Guide

September 22, 2020

Medically reviewed by Leann Poston, M.D. on 9/29/20 Amino acids are a natural and essential compound that can help boost your metabolism, increase energy levels, balance your hormones, and provide your body with the nutrition it needs. Amino acid injections can be used to treat a variety of conditions, mainly an amino acid deficiency, which is when the body isn’t producing the necessary essential acids to function properly. In this guide, we’ll take a look at the different factors that may...

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Oral ED Medications: An Overview

September 22, 2020

Written by Leann Poston, M.D. Sildenafil and tadalafil are oral medications prescribed to treat erectile dysfunction or ED. ED is a common problem that affects as many as 30 million men (NIH Consensus Development Panel, 1993). The prevalence increases with age. ED has many causes, including decreased blood flow to the penis, stress or emotional factors, or as symptomatology of heart disease, high blood pressure, or diabetes. The first step in treating ED is for a health care provider, such...

Finasteride for Hair Loss: An Overview

September 22, 2020

Written by Leann Poston, M.D. What’s the best hair loss treatment for men? Talk to anyone that is currently or has already lost some hair, and they will tell you it feels like you are fighting a losing battle. Androgenic alopecia, more commonly referred to as male pattern baldness, affects an estimated 50 million men and 30 million women in the United States and can be extremely detrimental to these individual’s self-image and self-confidence (Genetics Home Reference, n.d.).

Sermorelin and Ipamorelin: Anti-aging peptides

September 22, 2020

Written by Leann Poston, M.D. You may have heard about the plethora of dangers associated with injecting growth hormones for anti-aging. You may have also weighed the anti-aging benefits of growth hormone with the risks. Don’t take a chance on your health! There are safer ways to increase growth hormone levels in your body and reap the benefits. Namely, using sermorelin or ipamorelin or both. In this overview, we will consider what is known about these compounds from the scientific...

Why B12 Shots at Home Can Make Your Treatment Easier!

September 10, 2020

Medically reviewed by Leann Poston, M.D. on 9/29/20 Vitamin B12 deficiencies can cause many issues that may greatly affect your quality of life; however, treatments such as B12 shots at home are a safe and effective way of treating symptoms caused by vitamin B12 deficiency. Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin involved with the metabolism of all of the cells within the human body. Vitamin B12 is usually sourced through animal food products, such as fish, meat, eggs, dairy, dairy products,...

B12 Shot Benefits More Than Just Your Weight!

September 9, 2020

Medically reviewed by Leann Poston, M.D. on 9/29/20 Many have heard of the vitamin B12 shots, but are unsure of the side effects, process, and the B12 shot benefits. Many questions arise when beginning to consider using B12 shots for health and wellness purposes. You may be wondering, what is B12? Will it help me lose weight? Am I deficient? How do I figure out whether or not I am deficient? Does this even work? It’s common and understandable to have many questions when a new wellness trend...