Vitamin D

Vitamin Deficiencies Common in Children With Nocturnal Enuresis

October 02, 2024 Vitamin Deficiencies Common in Children With Nocturnal Enuresis Vitamin D, B12 deficiencies found to be common TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Children with primary nocturnal enuresis may have vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency as well as vitamin B12 deficiency, according to a study published online June 10 in Annals of […]

A Functional Medicine Approach to Fibromyalgia

Written by Amy Myers, MD It is estimated that fibromyalgia affects nearly 6 million or 1 in 50 people, causing chronic pain, particularly muscle pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, brain fog, or cognitive impairment, depression, and painful tender points throughout the body. Not surprisingly, conventional medicine focuses only on managing symptoms through pain medications and antidepressants. […]

Vitamin D Status, Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphisms, and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

April 18, 2024 The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This study found that higher levels of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D were linked with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D), particularly for individuals with normal blood sugar levels. The risk of developing T2D decreased with increasing 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations, especially below […]

Probiotic, Vitamin D Supplementation Tied to Benefits With Schizophrenia

April 16, 2024 Improvements seen in cognition, cholesterol, blood sugar, and C-reactive protein FRIDAY, April 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Supplementation with probiotics and vitamin D may have beneficial effects on cognitive function in patients with schizophrenia, according to a study published online April 10 in Neuropsychopharmacology Reports. Aida Mohammadi, from University of Social Welfare and […]

The vitamin that affects mood—and may help with depression

By Naveed Saleh, MD, MS | Medically reviewed by Amanda Zeglis, DO, MBA | Published October 7, 2022 Key Takeaways Adjunctive treatment for depression is a significant unmet need, with antidepressants not always effective. Vitamin D deficiency is commonly seen in patients with major depressive disorder. Vitamin D receptors are located in regions of the […]

High-Dose Vitamin D3 May Be Protective Against Some Childhood Behavioral Problems

— Infants given 1,200 IUs daily had less risk of internalizing problems by age 7 by Kristen Monaco, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today May 19, 2023 Kids internalized fewer problems when given high doses of vitamin D3 as babies, a secondary analysis of a randomized trial suggested. Compared with infants given 400 IU of daily […]

Myofascial pain in temporomandibular disorders: Updates on etiopathogenesis and management

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies MYOFASCIAL PAIN AND TREATMENT | VOLUME 28, P104-113, OCTOBER 01, 2021 Mythili Kalladka Published: August 07, 2021 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2021.07.015 Abstract Objectives Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are an umbrella term encompassing disorders of both the temporomandibular joint (TMJD) and masticatory musculature (MMD). The objective of this review is to provide an overview […]

Vitamin D and/or Omega 3 Decreased Autoimmune Incidence By 25%-30%

Vitamin D and Disease Prevention: Worth Another Look? — Incidence of autoimmune disease decreased by 25-30% with dietary supplements by Nancy Walsh, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today November 8, 2021 The use of vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acid supplementation was associated with a decreased likelihood of autoimmune disease in an ancillary analysis of a large […]

The power of vitamin D: What experts already know (and are still learning) about the ‘sunshine vitamin’

Newswise: Children’s Health | October 29, 2021 It’s no secret that vitamin D is critical to balancing many areas of health. But from pediatric broken bones to cluster headaches, physicians and scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston) are still learning just how powerful the so-called “sunshine vitamin” is. […]

25-Hydroxyvitamin D Serum Levels Inversely Correlate to Disease Severity in Patients With Hidradenitis Suppurativa

March 22, 2021 The Journal of Dermatology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this retrospective study, the mean vitamin D level in 250 patients hospitalized with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) was 16.51 ng/mL (sufficient level is >30 ng/mL). The majority of patients had vitamin D deficiency (<20 ng/mL) and while 20.16% had vitamin D insufficiency (20–30 ng/mL). Patients with […]

Vitamin K2 Awareness in Sun-Protected Patients Supplementing With Vitamin D

February 11, 2021 Journal of Drugs in Dermatology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Of 50 surveyed dermatology patients who were advised to engage in sun protection and vitamin D supplementation, only 4 reported being aware of the role of vitamin K2 in vitamin D metabolism. As data mount showing that vitamin K2 has a synergistic effect with vitamin […]

Calcifediol Treatment and COVID-19-Related Outcomes

Abstract Background: COVID-19 is a major health problem because of acute respiratory distress syndrome, saturation of intensive care units (ICU) and mortality. Methods: Our study aims to elucidate the effect of calcifediol [25(OH)D3] treatment on ICU admission and mortality, in patients admitted to COVID-19 wards of Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain. A total of 930 […]

Vitamin D Status Associated With Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

December 07, 2020 The Journal of Urology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This systematic review and meta-analysis used data from 23 studies (86,332 participants) meeting inclusion criteria to evaluate the relationship between vitamin D and lower urinary tract symptoms. The odds of lower urinary tract symptoms was two to three times higher in individuals with vitamin D deficiency […]

Studies show vitamin D fights these 3 diseases

Alistair Gardiner|November 25, 2020 How often do you get out and enjoy the sunshine? If the answer is not much, you may want to start thinking about other ways to get a regular dose of vitamin D. According to estimates, vitamin D deficiency affects roughly 1 billion people worldwide—and almost half the global population has at […]

Dosage For Vitamin D, K2, and Calcium

September 12, 2020 Dosage For Vitamin D, K2, and Calcium Drbeen Medical Lectures YouTube Video

Multivitamin, mineral supplement linked to less-severe, shorter-lasting illness symptoms

MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events|August 18, 2020 Older adults who took a daily multivitamin and mineral supplement with zinc and high amounts of vitamin C in a 12-week study experienced sickness for shorter periods and with less severe symptoms than counterparts in a control group receiving a placebo. The findings by Oregon State University researchers were published […]

Lower Blood Pressure: Surprising Study

by Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S., CFMP There is now a new natural weapon to combat against the growing population of high blood pressure sufferers. Now this new weapon is as close as your backyard. What I am talking about is good old sunlight. Blood pressure levels are commonly higher during winter months. The question you […]

Nutrition researchers say there is nothing to eat to protect against COVID-19

Newswise: Public Health May 13, 2020 Experts convened by ILSI Global on May 5, 2020 addressed the latest research on nutrition and immunity and concluded that nothing you can eat or take will help fend off the virus. However, good nutrition enhances immunity and would help one be as healthy as possible going into treatment […]

Effect of vitamin D on Helicobacter pylori infection and eradication: A meta-analysis

Helicobacter — Yang L, et al. | November 13, 2019 In this meta-analysis of 10 studies, researchers explored the potential connection between vitamin D and Helicobacter pylori infection, as well as vitamin D and H. pylori eradication. Finally, 10 articles have been included. They found that the average 25(OH)D level in H. pylori-positive individuals was lower than H. pylori–negative individuals. Overall, […]

Vitamin D Deficiency Is Associated with Muscle Atrophy and Reduced Mitochondrial Function in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain – Full Text Article

Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2019; 2019: 6835341. Published online 2019 Jun 2. doi: 10.1155/2019/6835341 PMCID: PMC6589343 PMID: 31281588 Katarzyna Patrycja Dzik Abstract Recent studies show that vitamin D deficiency may be responsible for muscle atrophy. The purpose of this study was to investigate markers of muscle atrophy, signalling proteins, and mitochondrial capacity in patients with […]