In the News
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
Disease epidemic: are the obvious patterns being overlooked?
Monday, September 29, 2008
After reading hundreds of books and articles on health I found it important to develop the ability to identify patterns. This makes things easier to understand and to explain. Oddly enough, writing that sentence just made me think of one of the patterns I identify on a daily basis.… continue reading
Time to start the Vitamin D supplements again
Monday, September 29, 2008
Daily Gleaner – Fredericton,New Brunswick,Canada As the cold weather approaches and our sun slips further away from us, it is time to start supplementing our diet with Vitamin D. With our northern latitude, we can no longer rely on the sun’s rays to reach us so that our skin can naturally produce this valuable nutrient.… continue reading
