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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

What Is Vitamin D Good For

Low vitamin D levels may worsen knee OA

October 03, 2008
Scientists studying the effects of vitamin D on osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee say low levels of the vitamin may cause more severe symptoms of the condition. Researchers measured the vitamin D levels of 100 people who were suffering from OA. Forty-seven percent of the patients were vitamin-D deficient, and these patients had higher pain levels and more difficulty walking than those who had adequate levels of vitamin D. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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IBD and Vitamin D!
By Jennifer Rackley , Health Expert

...noted that many IBD patients had lowered levels of vitamin D (1).  In fact according to the... Read more »

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Vitamin D and Chronic Pain
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

The relationship between vitamin D and chronic pain has been a topic of debate. Some studies have... Read more »

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Can Vitamin D Prevent or Improve Osteoarthritis?
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

Consuming adequate amounts of vitamin D is certainly important for preventing and treating... Read more »

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Vitamin D for Musculoskeletal Pain
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...musculoskeletal pain (like fibromyalgia) are deficient in vitamin D.  It further showed that... Read more »

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

Lisa Nelson RD #9: Is there a connection between vitamin D and heart disease?  What level vitamin... Read more »

Health Guide

Preventing Falls and Fractures: Bone Health
...age, you can take steps to keep your bones strong. Be sure to consume adequate amounts of calcium and vitamin D. People over age 50 should consume 1,200 mg of calcium daily by eating calcium-rich... Read more »
25-hydroxy vitamin D
...Alternative Names 25-OH vitamin D Read more »
Normal Test Results for 25-hydroxy Vitamin D
25-OH vitamin D Normal Values The normal range is 16.0 to 74.0 ng/mL. Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Note:... Read more »
Vitamin D
Food Sources Vitamin D is found in the following foods: Dairy products Cheese Butter Cream Fortified milk (all milk in the U.S. is fortified with vitamin D) Fish Oysters ... Read more »
Hypervitaminosis D
...condition, pay careful attention to the correct 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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...Be sure to include adequate amounts of calcium and vitamin D in your diet. Consult your doctor... Read more »

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...well-balanced meals containing adequate calcium and vitamin D, stopping smoking, and limiting... Read more »

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...well-balanced meals that contain adequate calcium and vitamin D. Since you may also need to take... Read more »

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...well-balanced meals that contain adequate calcium and vitamin D. Since you may also need to take... Read more »

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...well-balanced meals that contain adequate calcium and vitamin D. Since you may also need to take... Read more »

Related News

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »