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Christine Miller

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posted 07/21/2008, comments (2)

Why Vitamin D is so important for people with RA: Part 2

Read Why vitamin D is so important for people with RA: Part 1 Now that I know what vitamin D is and why it's important, how much should I consume? The federal government sponsored Institute of Medicine (IOM) currently recommends an Adequate Intake (AI) of 200 International Units (IUs) for adults under age 50, 400 IU for those... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/11/2008, comments (5)

Why vitamin D is so important for people with RA: Part 1

ave you seen the recent news about how Vitamin D may be underestimated for its health benefits and how Americans may be terribily deficient in the vitamin? We can let the scientists battle that out, but Vitmain D may be important for those of us with Rheumatoid Arthritis. What is vitamin D? Vitamin D is a compound that acts like... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/24/2006, comments (0)

Treatment Options for Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break. The most common bones affected are the hip, wrist and vertebrae. Approximately 10 million people in the US currently have osteoporosis. Estimates are that fifty percent of women and 25% of men will have it in their lifetime and the population with osteoporosis will increase as the... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/28/2006, comments (0)

Nutrition and Exercise for Children with JRA

Appropriate diet and exercise are important for a child’s growth and development, especially for children with JRA and other chronic illnesses. Chronic illness and medications have a great impact on a child’s weight, appetite and overall health. Some children can experience weight gain either from medications or limited activity. On the... Read more Chevron

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