In the News
Heart disease expert: Vitamin D
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Headline Story A leading cardiac expert who personally has helped an estimated 1,000 patients replenish their vitamin D blood levels says that we need a lot more vitamin D than most people think, and that recommendations cannot be generalized but must be tailored for every different individual.… continue reading
REGISTER YOUR SALON FOR BILL 83
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Khalil Ramal, MPP for the London Fanshaws area has filed a Private Member’s Bill in the Ontario legislature to ban teens from tanning indoors. With fines up to $2000.00 per infraction for salons that let someone tan under the age of nineteen.… continue reading
Psychiatric patients at risk of vitamin D deficiency
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Author: Richard Staines
A study has warned that psychiatric patients are vulnerable to vitamin D deficiency. This could in turn put them at risk of serious health problems, including osteoporosis, muscle pain, or weakness. Researchers are calling for all psychiatric inpatients to be routinely screened for vitamin D deficiency.… continue reading
Vitamin D Added to FDA Osteoporosis Risk-Reduction Health Claim
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Headline Story The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Monday that it has amended its osteoporosis risk reduction health claim to reflect the importance of vitamin D, in combination with calcium, in promoting long-term bone health. The amended rule also includes a broader definition of the populations that could benefit from consuming calcium and vitamin D to include both men and women of all ages and races.… continue reading
Vitamin D—A New Pain Killer?
Monday, September 29, 2008
By Kimberly Beauchamp, ND
Healthnotes Newswire -Women who get the right amount of vitamin D are less likely to suffer from chronic widespread pain, according to a new study in the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases. Vitamin D is a hormone that is intimately involved with bone and immune system health.… continue reading
