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Depression is a serious condition, experienced by many people (approximately 15 million American adults or approximately 6.7% of the US population at any time).  We see depression every day in our practices, manifesting in various forms in our patients.  Some people feel down and blue on occasion while others suffer from debilitating depression that impairsRead more

Are people overdosing on vitamin D? Is it even possible to take too much vitamin D? Do you even need to take any vitamin D? If so, how much vitamin D should you take?  A recent article in Journal of the American Medical Association suggested that many people are now taking doses which may beRead more

Here at Vous Vitamin we are all about making healthy choices.  Patients and customers often ask “How do you eat healthy?”. We are always looking for ways to make better food choices and to control our impulses to binge on unhealthy foods or eat excessive portions even of healthful foods. Meeting unmet nutritional needs withRead more

Patient’s often come in to the office and ask, “How can I feel more energetic? I’m tired all the time and feel like I have no energy. Are there vitamins to help boost my energy?”  Typically we rule out major medical issues and do basic testing, to determine that everything appears “normal.” So now what?Read more

Patients often come in and ask “How can I lose weight fast?”. Everyone seems to want to find that magic pill that will make the pounds melt away. The internet and media abound with miracle weight loss solutions. In fact everyone and their brother seems to have written a book, discovered a diet or foundRead more

As Doctors, we spend a great deal of time talking to our patients about ways that vitamins can help or hurt them. Our patients often coming in asking two questions: First, “which vitamins should I take?” and then, “which vitamins should I buy?” . These are complicated questions which do not have a one sizeRead more

We all want to look better, feel better and live better – and just weeks into the New Year, it’s the ideal time to commit to these goals. In order to achieve a healthier you, it’s important to focus on specific areas that may be preventing you from feeling your best. That may be weightRead more

New Year not feeling so happy for you? Is it the subzero temps and dark afternoons? Or maybe it’s the extra 10 pounds you picked up during holiday celebrating that has left you feeling tired all the time, lacking energy and uninspired. These are common sentiments this time of year Fear not!  Now is actuallyRead more

HAILEY IS A PATIENT who came into the office and burst into tears. “I’m a mess!” she said. “I yell at my kids all the time, my husband thinks I’m crazy, and I wake up every night worrying about the littlest things. I feel terrible every day, like I don’t have the energy to getRead more

You bet they can. A recent expose on PBS Frontline delved into the question of supplements and safety. The report delved into the unregulated world of the multibillion dollar business of vitamins and supplements. They discussed horror stories of people experiencing everything from mild side effects to liver failure from their vitamins. They called intoRead more