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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Signs Of Vitamin D Deficiency

Health Encyclopedia: Bowlegs

Definition

Bowlegs is a condition in which the knees remain wide apart when a person stands with the feet and ankles together.


Alternative Names

Genu varum


Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Infants are born bowlegged because of their folded position in the uterus. The infant's bowed legs begin to straighten once the child starts to walk and the legs begin to bear weight (about 12 to 18 months old).

Normal appearance is usually attained by the time...

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Expert & Community Posts

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The Connection Between Vitamin D and Heart Disease
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...all, people are not tested.   Research suggests Vitamin D deficiency may be an unrecognized... Read more »

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Vitamin D: What’s All the Fuss?
By Sandy Greenquist , Health Expert

...has been predominantly ignored until recent years. Vitamin D deficiency has very few obvious... Read more »

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Ask Dr. Eisner
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...likely not related to the medication.   2. Can a Vitamin D deficiency be related to GERD?  ... Read more »

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Vitamin D: the newest coronary risk factor?
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...the list is incomplete.   We already know that vitamin D deficiency is rampant, affecting as... Read more »

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Vitamin D Deficiency: An Epidemic?
By Neil Gonter, MD , Health Expert

...thrown around for this recent, troublesome discovery. Vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency is... Read more »

Health Guide

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Osteomalacia
...D, and getting enough sunlight. Read more »
Hypophosphatemia
...Various medical conditions may cause hypophosphatemia, but it is commonly associated with starvation, vitamin D deficiency, and alcoholism. Read more »
Normal Test Results for 25-hydroxy Vitamin D
...What abnormal results mean Low 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels indicate a deficiency in vitamin D.Vitamin D deficiency can resultfrom lack of exposure to sunlight, lack of adequate vitamin D in... Read more »
Vitamin D
Side Effects Vitamin D deficiency can lead to osteoporosis in adults or rickets in children. Too much vitamin D can make the intestines absorb too much calcium. This may... Read more »

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Vitamin D and Bone Health

Vitamin D - Learn about the benefits of adequate Vitamin D intake on bone health... Read more »

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Heart Healthy Vitamin D
January 20, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A lack of vitamin D can cause bone and muscle weakness, but now researchers say it may also affect your heart health. A growing... Read summary »

Vitamin D and MS
February 17, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers found evidence that a direct interaction between vitamin D and a common genetic variant alters the risk of... Read summary »

Kids Low on Vitamin D
August 10, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Seven out of 10 U.S. children have low levels of vitamin D, according to a study of over 6,000 children by researchers at... Read summary »

Live Longer with Vitamin D
March 20, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Adding a vitamin D supplement to your daily diet might not be a bad idea. European researchers who reviewed 18 studies... Read summary »

Vitamin D Recommendations Doubled
November 11, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Vitamin D grows healthy bones and keeps them strong -- and new guidelines suggest your child may need double the amount he or... Read summary »