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High Doses of Vitamin D Cut MS Relapses
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
By Charlene Laino
High doses of vitamin D dramatically cut the relapse rate in people with multiple sclerosis, a study shows. Sixteen percent of 25 people with multiple sclerosis (MS) given an average of 14,000 international units (IU) of vitamin D a day for a year suffered relapses, says Jodie Burton, MD, a neurologist at the University of Toronto.… continue reading
D Treats Prostate Cancer
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Vitamin D has offered hope for some patients of prostate cancer, where in a UK study, the supplement has treated one in five prostate cancer patients. By taking daily doses of vitamin D, some people experience a major decline in PSA levels, which is an indicator for severity of cancer.… continue reading
Chronic sun exposure directly related to rising skin cancer rates
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
By Iris Winston, Canwest News Service
Every year in Canada, close to 1,000 people die from skin cancer. One in seven Canadians in the same period is diagnosed with a non-life threatening form of the disease, and rates are going up around the world, medical experts warn.… continue reading
Vitamin D Deficiency Now Linked to Severe Asthma
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
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Add another disorder to the list linked to vitamin D deficiency: severe asthma. A study published this week in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine suggests that lower vitamin D levels are associated with more severe asthma.… continue reading
What Are The Top 3 Reasons For Losing Your Hair?
Monday, April 27, 2009
Too much DHT Pseudo-oestrogen chemicals absence of critical nutrients DHT Free testosterone is broken down into DHT. This chemical binds to the hair follicle receptors obstructing urgent nutrients from gaining access to the hair. The hair becomes miniaturized and thin and finally dies.… continue reading
