Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin in the B-complex of vitamins. Most people obtain adequate vitamin B12 from the foods they eat, but some people still choose to supplement, or your doctor may recommend a supplement. Unlike some vitamins, vitamin B12 is measured in micrograms, not milligrams.
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Detox diets are marketed by many books, blogs and health coaches as an ideal way to lose weight, kickstart a healthy lifestyle and eliminate toxins from the body.
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Plan B is one of the brand names of emergency contraception pills, or ECPs, available in the U.S. market as of 2011. Although it originally required several doses, the manufacturer is phasing that option out to focus on "Plan B One Step," a single-dose regimen.
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Frustratingly, some of pregnancy's most annoying symptoms are difficult to treat because of restrictions placed on what medications you can take during pregnancy. In some cases, supplements can act as a stand-in for medications, but you should check with your healthcare provider first.
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During pregnancy, you want to do everything you can to help ensure that your baby is as healthy as possible. You take prenatal vitamins and carefully avoid the foods your obstetrician blacklists.
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If you have been prescribed a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI), discuss any other medications or supplements you are considering taking with your physician.
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