Vitamin D and Physiology

When vitamin D comes into your body, it goes through all sorts…
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When vitamin D comes into your body, it goes through all sorts…
For a number of reasons, many people aren’t getting enough vitamin D…
The two main ways to get vitamin D are by exposing your…
Nearly every cell in the body contains a vitamin D receptor. Research…
Having blood tests to measure the amount of vitamin D in your…
The way that vitamins and minerals work in your body is interconnected.…
Respiratory Infections Respiratory infections are any infection in the throat, sinuses, airways,…
Vitamin D during pregnancy and breastfeeding Getting the right nutrients and eating…
Pharmacology is the branch of medicine that is focused on the use…
Acne Acne is a disorder of the glands which lubricate the skin,…
Ovarian cancer Ovarian cancer is cancer that starts in the ovaries. As…
What is asthma? Asthma is a lifelong lung disease that makes it…
Leukemia Leukemia is a cancer of the blood or bone marrow. The…
Parathyroid glands When most people think of calcium, they think it’s most…
Although most people take vitamin D supplements without any problems, it’s possible…
We all feel fed up, miserable and sad at certain times in…
Melanoma Melanoma is a type of cancer originating in the melanocytes. Melanocytes…
Hypersensitivity For most people, supplementing with vitamin D is a safe and…
Colorectal Cancer Colorectal cancer is a malignant tumor, which is caused by…
What is vitamin K? Vitamin K describes a family of compounds with…
Congestive heart failure Heart failure is also called congestive heart failure (CHF). …
Coronary heart disease Coronary heart disease (CHD) is one of several cardiovascular…
Tuberculosis is a respiratory illness that usually affects the lungs, but can…
Gastric cancer Stomach (gastric) cancer is a moderately important cause of disease…
Renal Cancer Each year, kidney (renal) cancer affects approximately 61,000 Americans and…
I have breast cancer. Should I take vitamin D? The answer is…
Preeclampsia Preeclampsia is a condition which occurs only during pregnancy and a…
What is Vitamin D? Vitamin D is important for good overall health…
Hypertension Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a medical condition…
As the reader will see below, there is compelling evidence that low…
Periodontal disease Periodontal disease (PD) is a chronic gum condition. Bacteria cause…
Multiple myeloma Multiple myeloma (MM) is a cancer of the plasma cells.…
Lung cancer Lung cancer is a cancer starting in the lungs. Lung…
Prostate cancer The prostate is a small gland found in men. It…
Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is a chronic syndrome of body-wide pain. Tender points are…
Endometrial cancer Endometrial cancer is cancer that starts in the endometrium, the…
Parkinson’s disease Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic progressive neurological disease. It…
Eczema Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a chronic skin disorder…
Cognitive impairment Cognitive dysfunction is defined as unusually poor mental function. This…
Cervical cancer Cervical cancer starts on the surface of the cervix. This…
Dental Caries Dental caries, also known as tooth decay, is a tooth…
What is Alzheimer’s disease? Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a condition that causes…
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of…
Sepsis and septicemia Sepsis is a severe illness. It is caused by…
Anemia Anemia occurs when the body has a low number of red…
Pneumonia Pneumonia is a lower respiratory infection that affects the lungs. Pneumonia…
Type II Diabetes Type II diabetes is a condition in which the body…
Rickets Rickets is a condition that affects the development of bones in…
Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis is a very severe hypersensitivity to an allergen. Allergens are…
Esophageal cancer Esophageal cancer is a moderately important cause of disease and…
The marker for vitamin D status is 25-hydroxyvitamin-D [25(OH)D], a metabolite of…
HIV and AIDS Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).…
Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a condition where you lose too much bone or…
What is lupus? Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), or lupus, is a chronic…
Inflammatory bowel disease Inflammatory bowel disease is a chronic disease that causes…
Pancreatic cancer Pancreatic cancer is cancer of the pancreas, the organ that…
Type I Diabetes Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease. It is…
Multiple sclerosis Multiple sclerosis is a condition where the body’s immune system…
Should I take vitamin D to reduce the risk of colds and…