Vitamin D
Poor Vitamin D Status Is Associated With Chronic Pain In The Elderly
November 2011 In a recent population based study of men and women over 65 years of age, those experiencing chronic moderate to extreme pain were twice as likely to be vitamin D deficient than those not reporting pain. Inadequate vitamin D levels are common in older adults and may result in osteoporosis, osteoma-lacia and a [...]
Vitamin D is Really Amazing
By Jackie Khor 20 September 2011 Whatever condition and disease you study, Vitamin D keeps coming up as a major factor. Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that plays multiple roles in human health. Vitamin D in calcium metabolism and bone health is well recognized but more recently, its role in cardiovascular health, immune function, [...]
Vitamin D Deficiency in Pregnant Women
High prevalence rates of suboptimal vitamin D levels have been observed in women who are not considered ‘at risk’. A recent Australian study suggested that all pregnant women in Australia should take a daily vitamin D supplement. Vitamin D deficiency is common in pregnant women and in breastfed infants, despite the widespread use of prenatal [...]
Adequate Vitamin D during pregnancy reduces risk of future osteoporosis in children
Pregnant mothers who have deficient levels of serum vitamin D are more likely to have children with reduced bone mineral density. Low bone mineral density in childhood increases the risk of osteoporosis and fractures later in life. Vitamin D insufficiency is common in women of childbearing age, and increasing evidence suggests that the risk of [...]
Prevention of nonvertebral fractures with oral vitamin D
A doos-response relationship between vitamin D and fracture reduction is supported by epidemiologic data showing a significant positive trend between serum 25-hydroxvitamin D concentrations and hip bone density and lower extremity strength. To assess the amtifracture efficacy of oral vitamin D supplementation in the elderly, a recent study performed a meta-analysis on the efficacy of [...]
A Higher dose of vitamin D reduces the risk of falls in Nursing home residents
Elderly nursing home residents have a high risk of falls and are often deficient in vitamin D. Fall-related fracture and injury is a serious problem affecting the quality of life and cost of healthcare for these elderly nursing home residents. Effective interventions to reduce falls are needed in those at high risk of falling. To [...]
