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Vitamins
Does anyone here take vitamins for brain focus and
collagen for wrinkles? If so what kind or brand and where do you get them? |
Not me! It's enough to take the scripts I have to. The further I can keep my distance from a needle (purposely injected) the happier I am. I just use a lot of moisturizer and try to smile more often. I had breast cancer and they asked if I wanted reconstruction surgery even though it was just a lumpectomy. I told them no. If the Good Lord didn't put it in there no one else was going to put anything in. Talk to your physician before you do anything. If you can't focus it may be just a little ADD going on. My grandmother told me once when I asked about an older lady who lived across the street from her why she was all wrinkly. Grandma said "Oh Honey, those are all the wise cracks that got her through life".
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Omega 3 is supposed to be good for your brain. I can't take most vitamins and I don't really worry about wrinkles.
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Consult you primary care doctor. They know what you need or should take. hugs
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Originally Posted by omacookie
(Post 6096294)
Consult you primary care doctor. They know what you need or should take. hugs
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I am planning to try these two together for focus and memory:
http://www.vitacost.com/vitacost-pho...ng-60-softgels http://www.vitacost.com/vitacost-l-t...mg-60-capsules Omega-3 is supposed to be helpful also, and anyway is good for all-around health (basically fish oil). Don't be fooled into thinking "complete" Omega combos are good. The American diet is way out of balance; more omega-3 is needed to balance the over-abundance of omega-6 we get in our diets. Here's an article that explains this better than I can: http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articl...ference.html#b and I may try this one at night to help with sleep, as I tend to wake at night: http://www.vitacost.com/vitacost-gab...g-100-capsules Regarding collagen, I am not aware of any supplement that helps with that. Typically you need to use topical creams (such as retinol) or therapies such as micro-dermabrasian. These stimulate the skin to produce more collagen. Most medical doctors know very little about supplements. They just follow FDA guidelines. |
Be aware that even "safe" herbals and vitamins may effect Warfarin. Check with your Doctor or pharmacists to make sure that any off the shelf supplements don't increase your bleeding risk.
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I listen to Dr. Oz, then do my research and then run it by a nutritionist. Mixing pharmaceuticals and OTC supplements can cause problems, so research is needed. I would rather take vitamins and natural supplements over artificial prescriptions ... but that is just me. As far as wrinkles, I do use a sunscreen moisterizer (and have done so for years) but some of those products are more problematic than practical. Anyway, I figure I've earned those wrinkles and each one is a life experience.
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The only one I take ,with advice from my doctor, is fish oil. It is a natural anti - inflammatory. I take it with food and will not over-dose. As for the rest...grow old gracefully and try not to look like mutton dressed up as lamb...
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A local doc has done research on coconut oil for memory. Ask your doc if you're interested.
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