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Vitamin D Side Effects
Health Encyclopedia: Vitamin D
Too much vitamin D can make the intestines absorb too much calcium. This may cause high levels of calcium in the blood. High blood calcium can lead to calcium deposits in soft tissues such as the heart and lungs. This can reduce their ability to function.
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Vitamin D for the Heart
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...Those of us who have diabetes and don't get enough vitamin D can't process cholesterol normally.... Read more »
Vitamin D Deficiency May Contribute To Chronic Pain
By Karen Lee Richards , Health ExpertAlthough an inadequacy of vitamin D may not be the main cause of chronic pain, it can exacerbate... Read more »
Tanning Salons and Vitamin D Hype
By Sue Chung , Health Expert...once every few weeks or when I go on vacation. Besides, isn't sunlight necessary to make vitamin... Read more »
Vitamin D: A Cure for Metabolic Syndrome?
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...pre-diabetes at much lower cost and without side-effects like leg swelling, congestive heart... Read more »
What to Ask Your Osteoporosis Doctor
By Neil Gonter, MD , Health Expert...accurate. • If the scan was performed at a site outside your physician’s office, it is very... Read more »
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...mg of calcium every day.Breast-feeding women should have 2,000 mg per day.Because of potential side effects with high amounts of calcium, an upper limit of 2,500 mg is recommended.Forms of Calcium... Read more »Images
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Medications
...Be sure to include adequate amounts of calcium and vitamin D in your diet. Consult your doctor... Read more »
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Related News
Low Vitamin D Linked to PAD
April 28, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Not getting enough vitamin D may increase your risk of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) -- a condition where the arteries in... Read summary »
Vitamin D No Help in Prostate Cancer
May 30, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) High doses of Vitamin D won't help reduce a man's risk of prostate cancer. According to a new study conducted by researchers from... Read summary »
Catch Some Rays, Avoid Breast Cancer?
November 14, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- While too much sun may be bad for your skin, increased exposure to sunlight may cut your risk of advanced breast cancer in... Read summary »
The Effects of Vitamins on Cancer
November 05, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- What effects -- if any -- do vitamins have on cancer? Two new studies have some answers. The first one from researchers at the... Read summary »
Low Vitamin D Levels, High Death Risk
August 18, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People with low levels of vitamin D may have a higher risk of death from all causes, according to a new report. Low vitamin D... Read summary »
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