My doctor told me my B12 is extremely low, at 106, but he said I didn?t have anemia. He prescribed monthly shots and told me he would test my vitamin B12 levels again in two months. If my B12 level is so low, can you please tell me how only two shots can help?
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Starting cardiac rehabilitation within 15 days of heart surgery, heart attack, or another cardiac event leads to greater improvements than starting rehab more than 30 days after the event.
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Half of all prescription medications are not taken as directed, which reduces their health benefits. Simple but effective steps can help people take their medicine properly and consistently.
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Packable equipment (such as exercise bands and jump ropes), airport walking routes, and athletic shoe rentals available at some hotels are helpful options for maintaining a fitness program away from home.
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Light is the most effective treatment for the winter blues. Outdoor light is best. People with SAD benefit from light boxes and SSRI antidepressants.
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Exercise stress tests help diagnose possible heart disease in people with symptoms of the disease.
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Ask the doctor: When a stroke has no immediate symptoms
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An valve can be replaced by a mechanical valve or one made from pig or cow tissue. Mechanical valves last longer but require the use of anti-clotting medicines.
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Plantar fasciitis usually gets better without medical treatment. Stretching and weight training can speed the process.
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Ask the doctor: B12 shots vs. pills
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