tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9690361638827172652012-01-22T22:07:21.653-08:00Dedicated to eliminating Vitamin D Deficiency by sharing information. Welcome to Vitamin D Deficiency Syndrome! My name is Sunshine Sara and my goal is to share all the information I have discovered on my journey.Vitamin D Deficiency Syndromehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143741672978520484noreply@blogger.comBlogger431100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969036163882717265.post-36959304935884077552011-10-01T10:45:00.000-07:002011-10-01T10:50:54.186-07:00

There is a lot of information coming out on the internet about this subject. Researchers in the U.S. found that those taking Oral Steroids were likely to suffer severe Vitamin D Deficiency. As much as twice as likely than others. Children under 18 were found to be at highest risk. They went further and said that the steroids actually cause Vitamin D Deficiency. They believe oral steroids may do

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It has been some time since I was diagnosed with Vitamin D Deficiency and I have since been able to retire after almost 30 years from my job. Now I have more free time so I should be able to get regular mid-day sun exposure. Unfortunately, that isn't the case yet since I have a lot of neglected work to do at home. A lot of it is indoors. Now that Autumn has arrived, the days are shorter and the

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Researching information on Vitamin D can be very time consuming. I am very intrigued by all of the current studies that have yet to be concluded. I decided to put together a list of some I found that we can watch and see what the findings are. From what we have seen, we already know that Vitamin D levels and Vitamin D Deficiency have a profound effect on our health and on the efficiency of how

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The Archives of Opthamology has chronicled a study that shows a connection between Vitamin D levels and age-related macular degeneration or AMD. This disease causes vision loss in 9 percent of our country's citizens who are 40 years old and older. The macula is located in the middle of the retina and it is what allows us to see fine detail. AMD is not painful but it can come on very slowly or

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Thanks to guest blogger Mr. Westberg for sharing the following content about Vitamin D and about his own experience with nutrition and deficiencies. Vitamin D’s Importance for Overall Health I have always believed that passion and articulation are concepts inextricably connected to each other. If a person becomes passionate about any topic they tend to discover their voice. They want the

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We hear a lot of advice about getting regular, safe and reasonable exposure to sunlight to help prevent Vitamin D Deficiency. When our skin is exposed to Ultaviolet B (UVB) rays, our bodies manufacture vitamin D. Too much exposure and our skin will burn. Too little and we become deficient in vitamin d. We are supposed to get exposure with our face and arms uncovered for 10 to 20 minutes each day,

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After reading several articles about the infection rate in hospitals, it is obvious that more research needs to be done to find out if Vitamin D can help to treat or prevent infections. During my own geneology research, I found out that many of my ancestors died from Tuberculosis Infections or it was a contributing factor. Looking at the old photographs, I noticed that the clothing of the day,

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In an earlier post, I discussed my father's experience with Diabetes and Vitamin D Deficiency. I have an incredible update to add! For years, my brother has also struggled with Diabetes and his blood sugar levels. In the morning, before eating, his level was always above 200. He has been taking 8000IU of Vitamin D3 daily for the last 3 months. His morning blood sugar level is now consistently

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The National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine has set new governmental nutrient levels for Vitamin D intake at 3 times what it was previously. The new recommendation is for daily intake of 600IU for adults but many researchers and experts are unhappy with the new report. They believe that the new guidelines are inadequate and will leave many people with Vitamin D Deficiency. The new

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I have talked with many people about Vitamin D Deficiency and Vitamin D3. One of the subjects that keeps repeating is how tough it is to get people to take this seriously. The consensus seems to be that it is because it is called a vitamin and we tend to think of it as something we get from food. I have heard many people refer to Vitamin D3 as a hormone and while that isn't exactly true, the body

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In this study, researchers were surprised to find that Vitamin D Deficiency does not appear to be tied to increased risk of stroke in blacks. Findings did show, however a doubled increase in risk of death from stroke for whites who were deficient in Vitamin D. Further research might show whether blacks have a natural resistance to this effect of Vitamin D Deficiency and why. Interview with the

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I have put together a list of the top symptoms reported to me from all of the people I know who have been diagnosed with Vitamin D Deficiency. Many of these same symptoms are also being reported to me by those that I suspect are Vitamin D Deficient but have not been tested. Some are symptoms that I have even experienced myself. I included actual comments made by sufferers after each Vitamin D

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Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder which causes inflammation in the lining of the joints. The immune system has antibodies that normally attack invaders to the body and in RA, they mistakenly attack the lining of the joints. It is very painful and leads to damage of the cartilage between bones. The cause of this disease is still unknown and it can cause permanent disability.

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The current Recommended Daily Allowance of Vitamin D is only 200 International Units (IU) for people up to age 50. Ages 51-70 is 400IU and ages 71 and over is 600IU. Experts are telling us about their research which has shown that we need a lot more than the current RDA to prevent Vitamin D Deficiency, perhaps 10 times that or even more. They say intake should be higher in the winter and for

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I have been telling all of my friends and family and anyone else who would listen, about my story and trying to convince them to get tested for Vitamin D Deficiency. I got another call a couple of days ago from a good friend who told me to "add another one to your list." When I get a call like that, I am always torn between a feeling of joy, knowing they have been diagnosed and feeling angry

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Dr. John Cannell talks about Vitamin D Deficiency, Immune System and Disease including colds, flu, tuberculosis, etc. One of the leading experts on Vitamin D, Dr. Cannell is the Executive Director of  the Vitamin D Council.

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The purpose of the study was to find out if Vitamin D supplements would have an effect on osteoarthritis. 146 people with Osteoarthritis of the knee were studied for 2 years by a team led by Dr. Timothy McAlindon, an associate professor of medicine in the rheumatology division at Tufts New England Medical Center. They found that Vitamin D supplements did not help the participants in the

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FACT: Cancer patients are very likely to have Vitamin D Deficiency. FACT: Vitamin D is involved in regulating cell growth. FACT: Vitamin D Levels are not included in routine blood screens. If Vitamin D facilitates regulation of cell growth, I'm guessing that it would play a role in reducing the overgrowth of cells associated with cancers. If Vitamin D Deficiency can have an effect on bone

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 There is an epidemic in Scotland of Multiple Sclerosis and I want to share a link to a wonderful Campaign there. It's called Shine on Scotland and it's worth a look because this is a concern for our whole world. Research has shown that people  with Vitamin D Deficiency are at a higher risk of developing MS. MS is an autoimmune disorder where the body attacks brain tissues and nerves. Comparison

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Although I have never been diagnosed with Diabetes, both of my parents and one brother have it. They are all taking various medications and finally agreed to take Vitamin D3 about 3 months ago. I suspect that they all have Vitamin D deficiency because they don't get much sun exposure and they all have high cholesterol. I have been trying to get them tested and on Vitamin D3 ever since I was

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I have some thoughts I would like to share in light of the news I have been reading about the link between Autism and Vitamin D. I am doubly intrigued because my brother is severely Autistic. I was thinking about the fact that he was born near Maryland in early March. What if my Mother had been vitamin D deficient over the Winter or simply because she was living at a higher latitude? My brother

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With flu season fast approaching, I want to talk about the connection with vitamin D level and respiratory infections like the flu. I have been reading about research that has been done that indicates higher vitamin D levels actually may prevent colds and flu! I found one study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. This will be my first flu season at optimal blood level of vitamin D

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I have lost 30 pounds in the year and a half since I was diagnosed with severe vitamin D deficiency. I am convinced that my own weight loss is a direct result of of my increased blood level of vitamin D. My level was only 18 at my initial diagnoses and was considered severe. Over the first year, I reached a level between 35 and 45. At the end of the first year, I had lost 12 pounds. That's 1

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Fantastic! Great to see a government agency recommending higher Vitamin D intake. I wonder what dosage was recommended?  Read article courtesy of Americas on MSNBC.

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More doctors are testing patients for vitamin D deficiency. I like this article linked here. My level is currently 75 and I would like to get above 80. Nice to be off of all medication and maybe I can stay off. Read how I did it in my previous posts.

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I have been referring to my Family Nurse Practitioner as my "Doc" but I want everyone to know that she is a Family Nurse Practitioner. She has helped me more than any Doctor has in the last 25 years so I think she will always be "Doc" to me. It amazes me to no end, how much she has changed my life in such a short time. I struggled with getting doctors, any doctor to listen to me and do something,

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When I was first diagnosed with vitamin D deficiency, my level was 18 which is a severe deficiency. At my last checkup, I found out that my vitamin D level was at 75 and all my blood work was normal. My Doc said I no longer need statin drugs to lower my cholesterol. When I first started taking the statin (cholesterol lowering drug), I began to have muscle cramps. I was never prone to muscle

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I have been reading about a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). In the study, they gave older women a 500,000IU oral dose of vitamin D3(cholecalciferol) once a year for 5 years. They concluded that it had no benefit. This only seems to prove that we need to get vitamin D daily. A once a year mega dose won't help. Some of the related headlines about this

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A reader asked about an article he read: "I read this and it angers me. Please correct me if I am wrong since I am just learning. But relying on dairy for our vitamin D these days is just silly." No you are correct. She is correct when she says that milk is the #1 source of D in our diets because it is. The statement is correct even though she doesn't say it's not enough. Milk is a wonderful

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Here is a study that concluded some Vitamin D supplements you buy do not contain the amount listed on the label. It is the only study on this I have found so far.

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Vitamin D role in preventing cancer. Courtesy of Grassroots Health

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The label on my milk jug lists 100IU of vitamin d. I was shocked to find this 1992 study and hope the process of fortification has improved since then. Even at 100IU, I would need to drink 10 glasses a day just to get 1000IU. Another example of why I need to take Vitamin D3 supplements.

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More studies are finding a link between obesity and vitamin d deficiency! One study even showed people living at higher latitudes or lower altitudes(further from the sun)seem to weigh more. It is even more important then, for those living in these areas, to get tested and take supplements if found to be deficient.

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Interesting article says study shows vitamin d blood levels are improved by taking vitamin d supplements with meals.

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People often tell me that I should just drink more milk. The belief that we can get enough vitamin d from diet prevails. Unless we eat oily fish like mackerel or salmon at least 3 times a week or drink 8-10 glasses of milk a day, we can not get nearly enough vitamin d from diet alone. Read more, link above.

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So many people are spending a lot more time indoors these days. During our time spent outdoors, we are warned to cover our skin and wear sunscreen. We need sunlight to shine upon our skin in order to make the vitamin D our bodies need yet we must be cautious not to let our skin burn. More or less exposure time is needed depending on how close to the equator we live. Most of us will not be able to

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After surviving Valley Fever (coccidioidomycosis), the aches and "bone" pain never went away. I felt old for years and thought I would always suffer. I kept "spraining" my wrists just getting up from a chair. My symptoms included lower back pain as well as foot and leg pain. Diagnosed as slightly osteopenic (osteoporosis), I was told to take calcium. No one said anything about vitamin D. I was

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Michael Holick, MD, discusses vitamin D relating to bone and muscle health and the prevention of autoimmune and chronic diseases. Courtesy of Grassroots Health

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Once foods were fortified with vitamin d and rickets appeared to have been conquered, many health care professionals thought the major health problems resulting from vitamin D deficiency had been resolved. However, rickets can be considered the tip of the vitamin D–deficiency iceberg. In fact, vitamin D deficiency remains common in children and adults.click the title above to read the full

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Once I was diagnosed and began my treatment, I thought about a close friend who had suffered years of bone and muscle injuries and surgeries. I told her my story and asked her to have her vitamin D level checked. Some months later, she called with the news that she had a severe deficiency and her doctor started treating her with prescription doses of vitamin D. She was also taking cholesterol

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Read more from Dr. Michael Holick about vitamin D.

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Are low levels of vitamin D a cause of depression?NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older men and women with lower levels of vitamin D in their blood are more prone to become depressed over time, new research shows.

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Welcome to Vitamin D Deficiency Syndrome! My name is Sunshine Sara and I am dedicated to eliminating vitamin D Deficiency by sharing information.

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