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Vit D

HOW VITAMIN D SUPPLEMENTATION HELPS DURING PREGNANCY? – (11-05-07)

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Vit D Intake During Pregnancy and Risk of Recurrent Wheeze in Children at 3 Years of Age

The rates of vit D deficiency in pregnant women and their newborn babies is unconscionably high. While immediate concerns like rickets jump to mind, of greater concern is how important Vit D is for health immune system balance.

The findings of this study further cement this importance and, extrapolated out, would have impacts on asthma, allergy and autoimmune risk years later. Supplementation of pregnant women with Vit D is very cheap, safe and easy. Individual dosages can be given in a one time dose a month or so before delivery. We need to move on this as a medical culture or this fear mongering of sun exposure is going to further drain our healthcare future.

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VITAMIN D TRIALS ON ANTICONVULSANTS – (07-30-07)

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Two randomized vitamin D trials in ambulatory patients on anticonvulsants

Gosh…were do I start with this one….Treatment of seizures with anticonvulsants has long been known to be associated with bone loss and osteoporosis. While this may be glossed over, in my experience, physicians rarely make recommendations for osteoprotection when writing prescriptions for anticonvulsants. One such recommendation, in addition to anti-inflammatory approaches, is Vit D. Here’s the rub. Vit D is also known to have anticonvulsant activity.

So, we have a known side effect of anticonvulsants with a proven aide–and this aide has an added benefit of potentially helping with the seizures!! You’d think it’s a no-brainer… Of additional note is the levels of Vit D used. Increased bone density was only seen in the high dose group–4,000 IU/day for adults and 2,000 IU for children–levels strongly recommended by researchers but avoided by clinicians. Keep in mind this is a major neurology journal.

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BE CAREFUL TO USE YOUR SUNSCREEN NEXT TIME YOU STEP OUT- (03-05-07)

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Sunscreen enhancement of UV-induced reactive oxygen species in the skin

Doesn’t this just run contrary to public health recommendations? Basically, the addition of sunscreen, after one hour, ends up creating MORE damage to the skin than not using sunscreen. This is compounded by the fact that sunscreen blocks Vit D production by up to 98%. So, not only does our public health measures promote the use of SPF 900 when walking from the house to the care to block all potential sunlight formation of Vit D, but using that sunscreen will ultimately result is greater damage and risk of cancer to the skin. Quite a kick in the gluts, huh?

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SOY BENEFITS HELPS TO INCREASE BONE DENSITY – (01-26-08)

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Effects of Phytoestrogen Genistein on Bone Metabolism in Osteopenic Postmenopausal Women

It still surprises me to hear such a strong anti-soy sentiment out there. Clearly, heavy, repeated exposure to any food antigen can lead to sensitivity, but the consistent research supporting the benefits of soy constituents makes any argument against soy sound weak.

This study finds the genistein compound from soy helping to increase bone density. However, as with any natural approach, improving bone density is multifactorial. Strong vit D status, calcium, a alkaline diet, exercise, whole body vibration. All these add up to increasing bone density. Sadly, many patients coming through my office are put on anti-resorptive therapy like Fosamax, but the lifestyle recommends rarely exceed “take Tums…”

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