The use of vitamins, minerals and nutritional supplements should not be based on advertising fads or indiscriminate consumption without control. Effective and safe supplementation requires individualized medical evaluation, aimed at identifying real deficits, preventing drug interactions and dosing with support in international clinical guidelines.
What does the medical evaluation of supplementation consist of?
During the telemedical consultation, the Dr. Dino González reviews your symptoms, medical history, diet and history to determine which micronutrients you really need and which are unnecessary or potentially harmful:
- Comprehensive clinical analysis: Evaluation of symptoms such as persistent fatigue, hair loss, muscle cramps, immune weakness, concentration difficulties or poor physical and mental performance.
- Request and interpretation of laboratory tests: Measurement of blood levels Vitamin D (25-OH), Vitamin B12, folic acid, ferric profile (ferritin and transferrin saturation), serum magnesium, electrolytes and thyroid function.
- Prescription of personalized therapeutic doses: Medical indication of formulations with high bioavailability and pharmaceutical quality, calculating attack and maintenance doses according to laboratory values.
- Security and interactions: Rigorous verification of compatibility between supplements and your usual medications to prevent toxicity or decreased absorption.
Clinical cases of greatest benefit
Supplementation guided by a Physician is especially helpful in the following patient profiles:
- Vitamin D Deficiency in Chile: Due to low sun exposure and latitude, a large part of the Chilean population has hypovitaminosis D, affecting bone and muscle health and the immune response.
- Vegetarian and vegan diet: Strict monitoring and preventive dosing of active Vitamin B12, iron, zinc and essential fatty acids.
- Post-bariatric surgery patients: Monitoring intestinal absorption and prevention of complex anemias or neurological deficiencies.
- Chronic fatigue and work overload: Rule out subclinical anemia or hypomagnesemia before attributing fatigue solely to stress.
- Metabolic and sports health: Optimization of micronutrients in insulin resistance, dyslipidemias and resistance training.
- Osteoarticular and tendon health and dermal longevity (over 40 years): Protocolized prescription of bioactive collagen peptides together with the obligatory cofactor Vitamin C, creatine monohydrate and omega-3 to protect joints, tendons and muscle mass against sarcopenia.
"Responsible supplementation does not replace a balanced diet nor does it seek magic formulas. Its value lies in correcting proven biological deficiencies to restore cellular well-being and prevent long-term pathologies."
Do you want to evaluate your nutritional status with medical criteria?
Coordinate a teleconsultation with Dr. Dino González to review your exams or request the relevant analyzes before starting a supplementation treatment.
