Just reading signs and symtoms of lack of vitamin ...after my mom was diagnosed with congestive heart failure she had her vit d levels tested for other reasons and she was so low that she was put on prescrition vit d 50,000 iu units a day for 6 weeks to try and get her levels up...never thought that it had a conncection..but now they are finding it pretty much has a connection to everything!!! ...here are some symptoms that you might not even connect to vitamin D Bone Pain Shunning the sun and being lactose intolerant can leave you with a deficiency of Vitamin D. This can lead to bone pain. According to the Vitamin D Council, this essential nutrient helps your Depression According to the National Institute of Health, this subtle symptom it can be a serious sign of a lack of Vitamin D.brains neurotransmitters produce the fluid serotonin.This produces our feelings of happiness. Studies have linked low levels of Vitamin D with episodes of depression. Muscle Weakness Muscle weakness is usually caused by a Vitamin D deficiency. Muscles have Vitamin D receptors. They must have a constant supply of Vitamin D to function Respiratory Problems Studies show that Vitamin D may help defend against respiratory illness. This is especially true in children. Chronic Infections The Mayo Clinic has advised that Vitamin D is crucial to our bodys health. It is a necessary vitamin in helping our body fight infections. Tiredness Vitamin D is one of the necessary vitamins for your body to create energy. Without it you can end up feeling tired most of the day. Cardiovascular Disease Articles published by the National Institutes of Health have shown that deficiencies in Vitamin D can lead to congestive heart failure. Psoriasis Although psoriasis is not always caused by a lack of Vitamin D, its used in treatment. The Mayo Clinic claims that if you have a lack of the Vitamin D it will be harder for your body to defend itself against psoriasis. Sweaty Head Years ago doctors used to ask new mothers if their heads were sweating more than normal. NDHealthFacts claims that the reason for this is because it is a tell-tale sign of a lack of Vitamin D is a sweaty head. Hypertension Harvard University conducted a study on women. The study showed that women with low levels of Vitamin D have a 67 percent increased risk of hypertension. Chronic Kidney Disease Kidneys are necessary to making the active form of vitamin D for our bodies. People who suffer from chronic kidney disease lack Vitamin D according to studies done at the Mayo Clinic. Crankiness Vitamin D also affects the levels of serotonin in your brain, which is what impacts your mood. If youre feeling cranky, it might be because youre not producing enough serotonin! Reduced Endurance Get enough vitamin D to stay in your top performance level. Chronic Pain Studies have shown that low vitamin D levels impact a persons chances of having chronic pain. People with darker skin are more prone to these effects. Youre 50 If youre 50 or older, chances are you have a vitamin D deficiency. The body simply doesnt produce as much vitamin D as you get older, and so you should always make sure youre getting enough vitamin D through other sources.
Posted on: Mon, 08 Dec 2014 18:23:57 +0000
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