Discussion_SCI220_p2Week4_2023

I have heard of many different vitamins and supplements. I take various ones for various

reasons. I take iron, vitamin D, vitamin C, biotin, potassium, a multivitamin and most

recently I started taking vitamin B12. Previously I thought vitamins and supplements were

a waste of money and I did not take any. I read various reports on how you should get

enough vitamins from the food that you eat, and if you take supplements, it does not

work well, and they are not absorbed into your body. That all changed when I started

having odd medical issues such as unexplained dizziness, rapid heartbeat and palpitations,

and just generally not feeling well. I made several trips to the ER and had various heart

tests performed and the only thing that they could find was I was anaemic and was low

the sun. I started taking biotin because I have very thin hair and nails and I read that this

could help with that – so far, I have not seen much evidence on this supplement. Lastly, I

recently started taking B12 because I read that certain drugs you take can interfere with

your absorption for this nutrient, such as proton pump inhibitors and I take Omeprazole.

by the government and not ones that are selling the vitamin or supplement. I learned a lot

from our readings this week on vitamin supplementation, and that it can harm you if you

absorb too much .There are many different vitamins such as Vitamins A, B6, B12, C, D,

E, and K. There are different forms of multi vitamins for women, men, and children as

well as prenatal vitamins for pregnant women. I do take multi vitamins. Not like I should,

however I base my information on the nutrient value. For example I deal with being

anaemic, so even though I wasn’t pregnant, I would take prenatal vitamins because for me

Vitamins in liquid form that would go under the tongue. B vitamins help out with energy

and metabolism. I believe the information is based in science nutrition. Science has a way

of backing up any nutritional research. Vitamins are also found in the food we eat so that

the food supplies us with nutritional value. I have been making the necessary changes to

make sure that the food I eat is more nutritious. I also plan to be more consistent with

have been using these vitamins for a while now and I was introduced to them by my

as often as I should. I have heard of many types of vitamins and supplements, especially

when I worked in a pharmacy. I am very familiar with B-12 because I was given shots

while going through cancer treatments and I still receive them monthly. I get blood tests

every few months to monitor my B-12 levels and they are always low but without daily

sublingual doses and monthly shots, it is very low. When I feel like my body may be

lacking vitamins or nutrients, I always talk to my doctor first to get his opinion. Then I

will ask my pharmacist for her opinion because she is very knowledgeable about

supplements, and I trust her. Between working with my doctor and pharmacist, I have

come up with a daily regimen of vitamins and supplements that work for me. I will also

research medical websites, like Mayo Clinic, to read articles pertaining to what vitamins

or supplements I may need, also how and when I should take them. My vitamin and

supplement schedule will also change depending on other factors in my life. For example,

in the winter when I get very little sunlight I will take Vitamin D, then in the summer I

do not need to because I am getting plenty of sunshine every day. Also, if I am having

not a good way to research a product. I usually just look at the promotional videos of the

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There are always some new fad vitamin or supplement coming out. I have been using

collagen powder daily in my coffee. This helps my hair, teeth, nails and skin. I have

noticed the benefit from using it consistently. My hair is growing and my skin has

become clearer. I think that there is some benefits for bones as well from taking it. I also

started to take apple cider vinegar gummies. This may just be the next big fad, but I have

prevent health problems. I personally take a daily vitamin, B Complex and collagen

powder. Vitamins and B complex have always been recommended because we do not

always absorb the proper nutrients from diet alone. I do not think I question that all too

much because of multiple recommendations for adults and children. I recently started

adding collagen to my drinks after researching benefits. I also bought it to the attention of

my primary care physician who saw no issues with this kind of supplementation. Collagen

is used for tissue health, hair, skin and nail health as well. It is said to have important

proteins, which is I think is most important in our overall wellbeing. However, like

everything else there can be negative side effects. I have also looked into those and

concluded that the side effects are minimal, and the benefits outweigh the risks. I have

heard of many vitamins like A, E, C, and D. The supplements that I have heard of and

taken are one a day vitamins for women which are vitamins that supplement to ensure

that you are getting the recommended daily amount needed. After our readings this week,

I realize that the supplement is not needed if a proper diet is being eaten unless there is a

medical reason for taking them. According to Davidson (2020), "Experts agree that

vitamin supplements are not a substitute for nutrients from food. Most healthy people in

developed countries who eat a varied diet high in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains get

enough vitamins and do not need a vitamin supplement, although many take a daily

multivitamin as “insurance.” The exception to this is vitamin D, which is found naturally

them for different things. I had to take vitamin D once because after my blood work the

what she didn’t have and what medications she wasn’t on verses what she did have or

what medications she was on. I think it all comes down to it’s your choice what you want

to put in your body but it is good to get an opinion. I have heard of many supplements

and vitamins. I have only take the B12 gummy supplements to help with my energy level

and also Iron medicine to help build my iron and keep my iron levels high. The way I go

by taking supplements i do my research on them medicine and I see all the side effects,

and I also get another Doctor to get their opinion on the medication I will be taking. For

example undergoing my epilepsy I was taking one kind of seizure medicine and it was

not helping me so my church member who is also a Doctor talked to my mother about

the medicine and she helped get me off the medicine and I started taking another kind of

medicine that caused me not to have any seizures or major side effects that I did not have

to deal with from the new medicine. Overall, I currently do not take any medicine for one

many medications that we are taking now can affect the liver, I learned that from my

brother doctors and nurses when he was battling cancer. You hear a lot about vitamins

there were studies supporting this. “The women received vitamin D therapy for eight to

I always just went by what my physician said I need in vitamins and took them.