Pharmacist Explains Vitamin B12 Deficiency | Who is Most at Risk? | Symptoms of B12 Deficiency

In this video, we're going to talk about Vitamin B12 and its importance in the body. We'll cover how it works, and what it does as well as who is more prone to deficiency and what medications can cause a person to be predisposed to lower levels of Vitamin B12. CHAPTERS: (00:01) Can Vitamin B12 help with energy and hair loss? (00:30) Vitamin B12 biochemistry (01:15) Role of Vitamin B12 in the body (01:30) How Vitamin B12 is absorbed from food and supplements (02:42) Recommended Daily Amount of Vitamin B12 (02:52) What Foods are Rich in Vitamin B12? (03:45) Vitamin B12 Deficiency (04:04) Signs and Symptoms of Vitamin B12 Deficiency (04:53) Vitamin B12 and Depression (05:17) Risk Factors for Vitamin B12 Deficiency (07:34) Vitamin B12 Drug Interactions (07:41) Stomach acid reducers and Vitamin B12 (08:40) Metformin and Vitamin B12 (09:10) Treatment of Vitamin B12 deficiency (09:29) Do B vitamins cause Insomnia? Lindsay Dixon is a Pharmacist from British Columbia, Canada. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Brazil where she specialized in Pharmacotherapy. Lindsay is also certified in Palliative Care through the University of Victoria, British Columbia. Lindsay has over 10 years of experience working in community pharmacy and in community pharmacy management. Her passion lies in preventative medicine, patient-centred care, nutrition, and public health education.