Life is meant to be lived to the fullest, not slept away or experienced through a devastating mental fog. No one wants to experience life feeling fatigued and depleted of focus and energy. You want to feel awake and alert, ready to enjoy your work, play, and community.
If you experience chronic fatigue, you know how frustrating it feels to try reasonable remedies only to end up back where you started. Extra sleep, more frequent exercise and increased water intake don’t seem to help and the root of the problem still eludes you.
This situation is difficult, and it’s ok to feel discouraged, but there is a way out. You don’t have to feel defeated by lack of control and lack of answers. There are experts who can help you get to the root of your problem and help get your life back, committed to helping you beat this crippling, unexplained fatigue. We know how devastating chronic fatigue can be and we want to help lift the mental fog and get you back to whole-body wellness.
For over 14 years, Dr. Joseph Albano has been on a journey to discover root causes to optimum health for himself and his patients. As an athlete himself, he understands how crucial it is to feel well-rested and find ways to keep up your energy whether mountain biking or showing up for your family, work, and everyday life. Dr. Albano has assembled a stellar team who share his passion for holistic health and genuine care for patients at the Albano Clinic in Salt Lake City, Utah.
We want to help you discover what’s really going on with your body so real, attainable solutions can be applied.
So, what could be causing fatigue?
Here’s how we can help you find out!
1. First, we help you get to the root of your problem.
When fatigue remains unexplained, we go to the cellular level. You may be surprised how much a deficiency in certain vitamins and minerals can affect your overall health and well-being. Vitamin B12 is a common culprit behind symptoms such as:
- chronic fatigue
- feeling faint
- diminished cognitive function
- issues with memory and understanding
- depression
- irritability
These symptoms could be a sign of Vitamin B12 deficiency. If this deficiency is left unchecked, it can lead to more serious issues like anemia, dementia, or problems with your nervous system.
Most people with low vitamin B12 levels have trouble absorbing it through their digestive system. This can be caused by numerous health issues, lifestyle choices, or other biological factors.
Some factors that cause this are unavoidable, such as certain medications treating type 2 diabetes or stomach ulcers. Gastrointestinal issues and diseases play a huge factor in your body’s absorption of necessary vitamins and minerals. Eating a vegan or vegetarian diet means you may not be getting enough B12. Lifestyle choices such as alcohol abuse and smoking can also cause B12 deficiency. These factors can lead to low absorption rates in your gut and even diseases are known for chronic fatigue like pernicious anemia.
Having a physician do bloodwork, perform a basic physical exam, and take time to get to know your personal lifestyle and health factors will let you know whether or not your body has a vitamin deficiency.
2. Decide on a course of action that will build up your overall health.
If a B12 deficiency is discovered, we’ll help you decide on the best course of action for your body. While we hope for a simple solution such as taking a supplement or eating more foods rich in B12 (meat, dairy, etc.), if your body won’t absorb it, this extra care will not bring results.
The Albano Clinic can help you figure out which category you fall under absorption or non-absorption.
This is where the incredible medical science of Vitamin B12 shots enters the picture. If a physician determines that your body cannot absorb enough B12, this shot might change your life. Instead of ingesting more B12 only to have it bypassed by your digestive system, a B12 shot gets the vitamin right to the source – your bloodstream. This allows 100% absorption directly into your body’s tissue. The B12 shot is very safe with little chance of minor side effects.
3. Schedule short, easy appointments.
Getting a vitamin B12 shot is as simple as it sounds. Similar to any other type of shot, a syringe is inserted into the buttocks muscle, and pain is practically nonexistent.
If you’re found to be deficient in vitamin B12, we will create a customized schedule for your needs, but for optimal results, we typically recommend one shot per week for a few weeks in a row.
We love seeing people live life to the fullest. We don’t want you to stay in the dark. Not knowing why you feel this way isn’t worth it. Life is meant to be lived to the fullest, not slept away or experienced through devastating mental fog.
We want you to experience the increased energy, better sleep, higher metabolism, and increased mood that a simple B12 shot brings to so many patients. You should be able to show up, take control, and enjoy your life!