In the News
Vitamin D improves colon cancer survival rates
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Colon cancer patients who have high levels of vitamin D in their blood have a reduced risk of death compared to patients who are vitamin D deficient, a new study says. Researchers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Harvard School of Public Health analyzed blood samples from 304 patients, and ranked vitamin D levels by quartiles (the top 25 per cent, the next lowest 25 per cent, and so on).… continue reading
Skin cancer patient ‘cured’ using his own blood cells
Thursday, June 19, 2008
By Jeremy Laurance, Health Editor
A 52-year-old man with advanced melanoma, the lethal form of skin cancer, has been successfully treated using just his own blood. The development has been hailed by British experts as an “exciting advance” in the use of cancer immunotherapy, which harnesses the body’s immune system to fight the disease.… continue reading
High-Dose Vitamin D For People With Diabetic Neuropathy
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
By Napoli, Maryann
Many people with diabetes suffer from a painful condition called peripheral neuropathy. The burning, numbness, tingling and throbbing sensations that primarily affect the feet are notoriously resistant to successful treatment. Two Australian research scientists have conducted a preliminary study showing that high doses of vitamin D may reduce these symptoms.… continue reading
Can A Natural Vitamin Help Slow Lung Cancer?
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
From HealthNewsDigest.com
COLUMBUS, Ohio – You can get Vitamin D from the sunlight on a warm sunny day, from drinking a cool glass of milk or from supplements at the store, but no matter how you get it, a healthy dose of Vitamin D may be doing more good than first thought.… continue reading
Continue taking ‘sunshine vitamin’ while the sun shines
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Samara Felesky-Hunt, The Calgary Herald
Now that the sun is finally beaming down on us, I’m frequently asked by clients in my nutrition practice if they need to be taking vitamin D supplements in the summer. It’s a great question as vitamin D continues to garner headlines in the news and our understanding of its benefits grows.… continue reading
