Urticaria is a disorder of the skin commonly referred to as “hives”. It is a skin rash notable for pale red, raised, itchy bumps that also can cause a burning or stinging sensation. There are several classifications of urticaria depending on how it presents, as well as the duration of […]
A new study just published in the New England Journal of Medicine of over 31,000 people found that those taking the highest levels of Vitamin D (over 800IU which by many standards is not high at all) had a 30% reduction in him and 14% reduction in non-vertebral fractures. There […]
(From HealthDay News) — Pregnant women with low levels of vitamin D may be putting their children at risk for language difficulties, Australian researchers report. Taking vitamin D supplements during pregnancy may relieve the problem, they suggest. “Adequate vitamin D levels among pregnant women may be important for the optimal […]
This abstract below looked at the absorption of Vitamin D as it relates to the type of fats we consume. It also only studied people 65 and older so we can only conclude this applies to seniors, however we can make an assumption that it may apply to everyone. The […]
More than a decade ago (even just a few years ago) alternative MDs that used supplements and suggested patients take Vitamin D above the RDA of 400IU/day were called quacks. The inaccurate ‘truth’ stated over and over again is that above 400IU/day you can get Vitamin D toxicity.
