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Causes of Vitamin D deficiency Signs of Vitamin D deficiency Fixing Vitamin D deficiency by Bill .. Posted Thu 14 May 2009 4:38pm Yesterday my wife got results from some blood tests and they showed that she had a vitamin D deficiency. I thought that this was odd since I was under the impression that anyone that got enough sun would have their bodies create enough vitamin D to stay healthy. I was apparently wrong. Not only is my wife deficient but a friend of hers as well Read on »
Vitamin D: The Sunshine Vitamin Why Most Tanning Beds Are The Bodyâ??s Natural Way To Produce Vitamin D by Ryan Parker Posted Tue 13 Oct 2009 10:06pm Vitamin D: The Sunshine Vitamin Why Most Tanning Beds Are The Body’s Natural Way To Produce Vitamin D Vitamin D:  One Big Reason We Need... and in most tanning beds is the body’s natural way to produce vitamin D, accounting for 90 percent of vitamin D production. 1 Dietary “supplements” are just that: Supplemental ways Read on »
Vitamin D Council: ‘Autism and Vitamin D by Duane Sherry, M.S. Patient Expert Posted Sun 07 Dec 2008 10:27pm From the [Vitamin D Council]: Autism and Vitamin D Vitamin D Theory of Autism Does the vitamin D theory best explain autism? What is the risk of going in the sun? What Is Autism? What are the five unexplained features of autism? Are autism rates increasing? The Vitamin D Connection Predisposition—what gene should we be looking for? Two clues: rare Read on »
Vitamin D Council: ‘Vitamin D and Mental Illness’ by Duane Sherry, M.S. Patient Expert Posted Sun 07 Dec 2008 8:52pm From the [Vitamin D Council]: Vitamin D and Mental Illness Abstract We propose vitamin D plays a role in mental illness based on the following five reasons: Epidemiological evidence shows an association between reduced sun exposure and mental illness. Mental illness is associated with low 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels. Mental illness shows Read on »
Vitamin D2 vs. vitamin D3 by Dr. William D. Medical Doctor Posted Tue 26 Aug 2008 4:17pm An interesting question came up on the Track Your Plaque Member Forum about vitamin D2 vs. vitamin D3. This often comes up among our patients, as well. Vitamin D3 (more properly 25-OH-vitamin D3 , the form that is measured in the blood, and to be distinguished from the 1,25-diOH-vitamin D, a kidney measure, a test you do not need unless you Read on »
Vitamin D Newsletter-Autism and Vitamin D by Dr. William D. Medical Doctor Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 2:53pm Although Dr. John Cannell's most recent Vitamin D Newsletter concerns the connection between autism and vitamin D, and has nothing to do with coronary plaque reversal... advocates a powdered capsule form of vitamin D. In my experience, most powdered or tablet forms do not work. But some do . He apparently has success with the brand he specifies Read on »
Vitamin D expert proposes increasing daily vitamin D intake recommendations by Dr. John Z. Medical Doctor Posted Tue 10 Aug 2010 12:00am UCR.edu - Anthony Norman, a leading international expert in vitamin D, proposes worldwide policy changes regarding people’s vitamin D daily intake amount in order to maximize the vitamin’s contribution to reducing the frequency of many diseases Read on »
Vitamin D, Sunlight and Sunscreen - Vitamin D by Parker Health Solutions .. Healthy Living Professional Posted Wed 22 Oct 2008 4:26pm 1 Comment Lately, a lot of press has touted the benefits of very high Vitamin D intake (higher than the Recommended Daily Allowance).  High Vitamin D intake reportedly leads... be confusing when viewed from the typical standpoint that “the sun is evil and must be avoided to prevent skin cancer, sunscreen is good, and vitamin D is toxic in high doses.”  Let Read on »
Are You Deficient in Vitamin D and Calcium | Vitamin D supplementation by Bill .. Posted Tue 30 Nov 2010 10:07am Vitamin D supplementation I have seen this deceptive report this morning from news sources everywhere on Vitamin D supplementation. Apparently a study of studies by the Institute of Medicine is showing that Vitamin D and Calcium may not need to be supplemented. The trouble is lots of people that I know are getting blood Read on »
Vitamin D3 Good, Vitamin D2 Good for Rats by Mark Pegram Posted Mon 10 Aug 2009 4:32pm Well it seems like almost since the start of understanding vitamin D in the 1930’s that vitamin D3, cholecalciferol, is equal to vitamin D2, ergocalciferol. This thought continues on today even by some of the best researchers on vitamin D. Now before we dive right into this discussion let’s just say that vitamin D3 is better than D2 for humans Read on »