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Friday, October, 30, 2009

Vitamin D Deficiency

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Vitamin D Deficiency: An Epidemic?

By Neil Gonter, MD Health Expert
There has been a lot of blame thrown around for this recent, troublesome discovery. Vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency is the new hot topic in osteoporosis. Some have even gone as far as blamed the dermatologists for making us avoid the sun and making us apply sunscreen with extremely high SPF’s.

Let us see if we can clarify what vitamin D is, does, and figure out how we can help ourselves in getting the appropriate amounts.

What is it?
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble substance (it dissolves i... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Vitamin D Deficiency Concerns and Skin Cancer
By Sue Chung , Health Expert

...sunny climates are in more danger of suffering from Vitamin D deficiency.While all of these... Read more »

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Vitamin D Deficiency May Contribute To Chronic Pain
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...it can exacerbate it. It's long been known that a vitamin D deficiency can cause pain and muscle... Read more »

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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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vertebral fractures
By Lila de Tantillo , Health Expert

...postmenopausal women, along with osteoporosis and Vitamin D deficiency. Interestingly, more than... Read more »

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Why vitamin D is so important for people with RA: Part 1
By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...However, the study was inconclusive as to whether the vitamin D deficiency was a direct... Read more »

Health Guide

Secondary hyperparathyroidism
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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
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(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 »

Kids Low on Vitamin D
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(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
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(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 »

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Vitamin D Recommendations Doubled
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(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 »