Aire Serv - Mid Hudson Valley - March/April 2024

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Keeps Your Skin, Nails, and Hair Healthy

Getting your daily intake of vitamin B12 is crucial, as it keeps blood and nerves healthy. It even helps build DNA! B12 supplements and a vitamin-rich diet provide many advantages. While most people get enough vitamin B12 from their regular diets, vegetarians, adults over 50, and people with underlying conditions must ensure they get enough of this powerful vitamin for these five reasons. Keeps Blood Cells Healthy Vitamin B12 is very good for your blood cell health. It helps keep them small, round, and flowing smoothly. Meanwhile, a deficiency can make them larger and oddly shaped. The malformed cells have much more trouble flowing from the marrow to the bloodstream. This slowness is one of the causes of anemia, making you tired and weak. Protects Eyesight As we get older, our risk for macular deterioration goes up. Our retinas start to lose their effectiveness until our eyesight diminishes. Vitamin B12 reduces this retinal loss. Experts say that B12 might reduce the amount of a particular amino acid, which may contribute to macular deterioration. Helps Heal Depression Serotonin is a hormone responsible for our moods, thoughts, and brain power. Depression is linked to B12 deficiency, and many anti- depressants work by increasing the hormone. People with lower B12 levels can feel less depressed by taking supplements.

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Helps Fight Memory Loss As we get older, brain deterioration is one of our biggest worries. Memory loss is a natural consequence of aging. Vitamin B12 deficiency correlates with memory loss and even brain atrophy. Once we get older, getting one’s B12 levels checked is extremely important. If you’re worried about your B12, consult with your primary care doctor. Doing so is especially important if you’re experiencing symptoms like fatigue, memory loss, and anxiety. There are many ways to combat B12 deficiency, so long as you know about it. When it comes to your health, knowledge is power!

Your preferred thermostat setting is just as personal as your coffee order. Whether you like your rooms icy or prefer a cozier atmosphere, there’s no right or wrong answer here as long as you stay within a normal temperature range. If you’re not sure what temperature is best, why not check out our team’s go-to temps at home and see how they compare? Our Team Shares Their Preferred Thermostat Temperatures

Liam: 64°

Eric G.: 68° (63° when he’s away)

Dave: 68°

Sandi: 68°

Jim: 69°

Nick: 62°

Eric S.: 70°

Brandon: 70° (64° at night)

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