Hi, Im Kirsty, founder of Kernow Vitality. I have lived in Cornwall for most of my life. I met my husband whilst at university and we now have 4 children together. Ada who was born in 2015, Apollo 2017, Atlas 2019 and to complete our family Alia came along in 2022. I love spending time at the beach, spending time at home and prefer the simpler things in life.
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Whilst on maternity leave with my daughter Alia, I was thinking of more ways of making my life more flexible with soon to be 4 young children. I spent the summer researching how I could utilise my nursing skills to start my own business. In October 2022, I contacted The Growth Hub for Cornwall and Isles of Scilly for support on how to start up my own business. I completed additional vitamin B12 training with Pure Beauty Training and on the 3rd November 2022 I launched Kernow Vitality.
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Richard Higgins and Vicki Bartlett completed their vitamin training in August 2023. They are able to offer B12, B-complex, Biotin, Vitamin C and Vitamin D injections. Richard and Vicki are both registered nurses. Richard’s background is in mental health nursing, he has worked for the NHS since 1999 and currently works full time as a research nurse. Vicki has been a qualified nurse for 13 years and works full time in the community.
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I administer a non-prescription B12 called Methylcobalamin which is used to enhance & improve an individual’s heath & wellbeing.
No, the body absorbs what it needs & the excess is excreted out of the body naturally.
No blood test is required. As I am treating you for your well-being I use your symptoms as a guide. If I feel that you need treatment I would advise for you to contact your GP.
I recommend to have a loading course. One injection a week for 4 weeks & then 4-6 weekly injections. Most clients feel when the vitamin wears off around 4-6 weeks after, although every individual is different.
The B12 injection is administered into the deltoid muscle (upper arm). B-Complex, Biotin & Vitamin C can be administered into the gluteus medius muscle (upper outer quadrant of the glute) or the deltoid muscle.
Tablet form can be effective however only between 10-26% is absorbed once the supplement is broken down by the digestive process. The injection absorption is between 85-95%.
The actual injection takes less than a minute. The initial visit usually takes 45 minutes- this includes answering any questions you may have & completing the consultation & consent form. Thereafter, visits are usually 20 minutes long.