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A good article and one that informs us of why views on health change so much........
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World Tuberculosis Day Yesterday, March 24th, was World Tuberculosis Day. World Tuberculosis Day is a day to raise awareness about the infection and solutions to support worldwide control efforts of tuberculosis. For World Tuberculosis Day this year, we put together an infographic on vitamin D and tuberculosis. To check out the infographic and read up on World Tuberculosis Day click here. New summary Vitamin D and influenza We have recently reviewed all the research on influenza and vitamin D to date and updated our health summary. Find out if and how vitamin D plays a role in the prevention and treatment of influenza. Read more→ New study: Vitamin D may help reduce arterial stiffness following high-fat intake March 22, 2014 -- Jeff Nicklas New research suggests higher vitamin D levels might help reduce inflammation and arterial stiffness following high-fat intake. Continue reading → (membership required) Vitamin D levels: Associated with dry eyes? March 21, 2014 -- Brant Cebulla New research published in the journal Cornea has raised the possibility that vitamin D plays a role in dry eye syndrome. Continue reading → (membership required) Member spotlight: Sue Lipinski on work, autism and vitamin D March 20, 2014 -- Vitamin D Council This month we’re featuring Sue Lipinski. Sue is a registered dietitian who has a strong interest in the link between vitamin D and autism. Continue reading → (open access) New study finds vitamin D levels related to mean platelet volume March 18, 2014 -- Jeff Nicklas Researchers out of Turkey have found that low vitamin D levels are associated with higher mean platelet volume, especially among women. Continue reading → (membership required) Trial underway to determine vitamin D’s role in dental health in children March 20, 2014 Researchers out of New Zealand are currently conducting a study to determine the effects of vitamin D supplementation on reducing tooth decay in young children. Continue reading → New study finds vitamin D deficiency related to congestive heart failure in dogs March 19, 2014 A recent study in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine has found that low vitamin D levels may be a risk factor for congestive heart failure in dogs. Continue reading → Rate of rickets in the United Kingdom highest in 50 years March 18, 2014 New research published in The Lancet has found that the rate of hospital admissions due to rickets is the highest it has been since the 1960’s. Continue reading → Copyright © 2014 The Vitamin D Council, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: The Vitamin D Council1241 Johnson Ave. #134San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Sudden death in a young athlete is extremely disturbing. To lose life at such a young age gets headlines and makes us wonder about what we can do. Certainly a EKG seems like the reasonable thing to do. But what does a EKG tell?
First I am going to say I am not a expert, but I will say I have watched EKG for decades during anesthetics. I would not do a anesthetic without one running and it was illegal to not have one running. Some had EKGs before the operation. Some looked abnormal, some looked normal and we where glad to have them. A expert looked at them and made comments. The comments where made on the machines interpretation of what was going on. Yes a machine can read a EKG, but has to have a human interpretation also. This or that interpretation of what was of significance by the Doctor reading it. All tended to be non committal or suggesting further follow up with symptoms. Some suggest there was a risk. It did not say anything about what I was to do differently, except to perhaps maintain a close watch of BP ( I did that any how) and to provide sufficient oxygen! Well the machine delivered oxygen no matter what and we knew what the oxygen content of the blood was by watching oximetry. That is nice. If felt good! I hate to say this but there was a certain percentage of people who would all of a sudden just go into a strange rhythm that was alarming or their hearts would start to slow down...70 pulse, sixty, fifty, forty, thirty....yes even stop. All in less than a minute. Some of these where extremely healthy people with no history of anything. Young. I recall one who was a runner and all of sudden it was time to go into overdrive with the resuscitation. A full court press. Yes it turned out fine but we did work up a bit of a sweat in the process. I am not saying it was fun at all. A routine anesthetic is routine. Everyone says it is very safe. It is and it is especially if you watch closely for problems. That is what I got paid for. The problems such as above where rare. Very rare, but after forty years of giving anesthesia, I knew it could change quickly even on a "routine" anesthetic. Reminds me of a story. When in anesthesia training my peers and I where shown a EKG. We looked at it. Professor said...." not exactly normal but nothing to get alarmed about"! He said, " this EKG is of a dead guy. He had been pronounced dead ten minutes before this record was made". How can that be? Well he had electrical activity in his heart, it just was not making the heart contract. The heart was not beating! So I have this article I am going to show you a link to. It is on sudden death in the young. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/sudden-death?utm_source=Society+for+Science+Newsletters&utm_campaign=f6bbb4aa10-Editors_picks_week_of_March_17_20143_21_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a4c415a67f-f6bbb4aa10-90420405 Why am I writing this. What is the one element that we all need, is one of the major components of the body and just about everyone is deficient in? I said element. Magnesium. Just about everyone is deficient. What does it do. Well it does a lot of things, but very importantly it calms the heart. It makes a normal pulse more likely to be normal and it tends to normalize BP. ( As a aside...are you having trouble controlling your BP. Think Magnesium and not magnesium oxide. I have covered all this before here). Muscle cramps. Think magnesium. Who can not tolerate it. People with poor kidney function and those who have atrial fib should not take it without a Doc's supervision. Why don't we test for magnesium. We do. The test is almost worthless. A low level means it is low. A normal level means it maybe low, normal or even high. It is a bad test. You can check this out on line. Anyone who takes vitamin D decreases their blood level of magnesium. Anyone on a normal American diet does not get enough magnesium. So......bottom line... gets some. Take it. It is good for what ails you... BB You do get a vitamin D test every year don't you? When all your compartments become full of vitamin D the blood level can go quite high.... to a level more than recommended. This process can take a year or more. I recommend that your level stay below 100 ng/ml.
Reminder: Vitamin D Workshop and ICE/ENDO meeting in Chicago, Illinois The Vitamin D Workshop is set to take place in Chicago on June 17th-20th. The annual Endocrine Society meeting will follow immediately after in Chicago on June 21st-24th. The 17th annual Vitamin D Workshop will cover the latest in basic, clinical and translational research in vitamin D. The ICE/ENDO will have several lectures and workshops on vitamin D. For more information about the Vitamin D Workshop and to register, click here! You can find more information about the ICE/ENDO meeting and how to register, here. Correcting vitamin D levels decreases musculoskeletal pain, says new study March 17, 2014 -- Brant Cebulla A new study published in the European Journal of General Practice suggests that correcting vitamin D levels may help reduce diffuse musculoskeletal pain. Continue reading → (membership required) New RCT: Vitamin D and calcium supplementation may lead to better cholesterol levels March 12, 2014 -- Jeff Nicklas A new trial from the Women’s Health Initiative has found that vitamin D and calcium supplementation helps improve cholesterol levels in older women. Continue reading → (membership required) Low vitamin D levels associated with statin induced muscle pain March 11, 2014 -- Brant Cebulla Research published in the journal PLOS ONE suggests that low vitamin D levels are associated with increased risk of developing statin induced myalgia. Continue reading → (membership required) Vitamin D levels of prison inmates: A problem? March 14, 2014 A recent study published in PLOS ONE has found that low vitamin D levels are common among prison inmates. Continue reading → Low vitamin D levels linked to poor grip strength in centenarians March 13, 2014 According to a new study in the Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics, low vitamin D levels are associated with poor grip strength in centenarians. Continue reading → New study looks at vitamin D levels of NCAA athletes March 12, 2014 New research has found that about a third of NCAA athletes in southern California have vitamin D insufficiency or deficiency. Continue reading → Brazilian organization sets new guidelines for use of vitamin D in multiple sclerosis March 11, 2014 The Brazilian Academy of Neurology have released new guidelines and recommendations for neurologists caring for multiple sclerosis patients. Continue reading → Copyright © 2014 The Vitamin D Council, All rights reserved. Evidence like this has been coming in for years. Now seeing levels of up to 80 ng/ml. I aim for 90 ng/ml
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/273728.php?tw BB On this mornings news a hockey player collapses on the bench during the game. Do I know what happen? No I do not, but it sounds very suspicious for a syndrome that I am familiar with. It seems he has been evaluated for irregular heart beat...Hmmm.
I am not claiming I know what happen. After all if a car stops it does not mean necessarily it is out of gas. There are a lot of reasons for a car to stop functioning or fail. Same with the heart. There are lots of different types of irregularities that have very different significance to the professional. Not so much to the lay person. But what do we know. We know that the general population is very low in magnesium. It is pandemic for everyone in the US. What does this mean. This means several things, but most importantly it tends to give a person a tendency toward irregular heart beat. Irregular heart beats can mean anything from almost insignificant to you are dying. Depends on the type of irregularity. Depends on the cause. Sometimes the cause is low magnesium. I must admit many live with low magnesium all there life, but when a irregularity occurs it was not helped by having a low magnesium. In FACT a normal magnesium will frequently correct a irregular heart beat because it the underlying cause for it. A caveat. There are many magnesium compounds. (Magnesium oxide, the most common type, is a laxative. I recommend magnesium malate and I take 425 mg a day. Women 300 mg a day). If you have insufficient or impaired kidneys do not take magnesium. Normal kidneys no problem. If you have atrial fib do not take magnesium without a doctors advice. It has implications I am not going into now. Enough said. As always check it out on line. Doc's just do not recommend magnesium supplementation. Ask them why. I think I know why! BB <> The Vitamin D NewsletterTuesday, March 11, 2014 7:19 AM March 11, 2014 The Vitamin D Council is looking to hire! We’re looking for someone to join our team full-time. We’re looking for an individual to take lead in our communications efforts. Since we’re small in staff size, we need this new team member to help out in programs and development, too. To learn more about the position and to apply, click here! Five times more people supplement with vitamin D in Finland since 1999 March 7, 2014 -- Jeff Nicklas New research published in The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging has found that vitamin D use has increased dramatically among elderly people in Finland. Continue reading → (membership required) On a population scale, heavy clothing most accounts for low vitamin D levels March 5, 2014 -- Brant Cebulla According to new research in the American Journal of Epidemiology, clothing accounts for the greatest variance in vitamin D levels, more so than location and season. Continue reading → (open access) Is there a link between vitamin D and cardiorespiratory fitness? March 4, 2014 -- Jeff Nicklas In a new study published in the journal Endocrine, researchers have found that vitamin D levels are related to cardiorespiratory fitness and fat oxidation. Continue reading → (membership required) New review: High vitamin D levels are related to better survival in those with breast cancer March 10, 2014 A new study published in the journal Anticancer Research has found that high vitamin D levels may be related to a lower death rate in patients with breast cancer. Continue reading → New study finds low vitamin D levels in children with pre-type 1 diabetes March 5, 2014 Researchers recently found that vitamin D deficiency is associated with pre-type 1 diabetes, but they also found vitamin D deficiency does not increase risk for type 1 diabetes. Continue reading → Copyright © 2014 The Vitamin D Council, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: The Vitamin D Council1241 Johnson Ave. #134San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 I have said this before .....there maybe a link between low vitamin D levels and AUTISM. This study confirms it....Been saying it for years...
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/273291.php?tw I recall some one asking me what do you think about this. You have done research on that. The person asking me had a Phd. I though, why is he asking me? He is a Phd and I am just a CRNA. A curious person who seeks answers, especially if it helps me, but just a CRNA. My only conclusion was that I took the time to look things up and he thought that was more than he was willing to do.
Then I run into people, Phd's, who insist they are informed, but have not stayed current on many health issues. They will make blanket statements like: if you eat a balanced diet you do not need any supplementation at all. Gee they are Phd's and they should know what they are talking about! But if I eat a balanced diet, as perscribed by the latest food triangle and not take my supplements, I hurt so bad that only a very strong med stops it. And along with that med I get all the side effects of that med. So, I take my supplements and a few natural anti inflammatories and the pain goes away. I am not imaging this. This has happened to me several times over the past ten years. I ran out or tried to cut back. Did not work! I recall about twenty years ago, I was walking down the hall in the hospital and a surgeon said to me, "you are limping and you should make a appointment and see me". Today I do not limp. Every once and awhile the knee will do a funny thing or it will sort of "grind". It's rare but reminds me that I tore a meniscus in that knee when I was 28 years old. Never went to a Doctor! Know I am not against Doctors. I just wish they where better informed. Ah, I can hear you say how do you know you did that. You admitt that you were not diagnosed! Well the knee swelled up for three weeks and hurt terrible. When I felt the inside of my left knee, by the knee cap there was a, what felt like, a piece of cartilage sticking out. Hard and about a quarter inch in width. Never went to a Doctor and was sort of embarrassed about how I did it. I am not going to tell you how I did it either. So, I lived with and it and it stayed with me reminding when I walked to much, until I started supplementing. Today I walk on average three miles a day and have walked twice or more further without pain. I have one of those new fangled fitbits that records every step. My point. The Phd's just don't stay current with what is happening in the new research. They don't read for the most part about this. What do they read. Honestly, they read the studies that are funded by drug companies and if there is no money in it, they don't study it. When will this change. It will not. But you can count on this, some day the drug companies will come up with a good drug that does many of the same things as vitamin D and will raise your level of vitamin D. Then it will be promoted by every Phd. Only thing is it will cost a lot and will not be as cheap as the D3 you buy in the store that has hundreds of capsules for just a few bucks. Such is the way of the medical profession. They can treat disease and save your life, but just remember you are the consumer and you have the internet to explore and understand your condition. You can be informed and ask intelligent questions. Your life depends on it... BB Interesting news letter. A survey of a few health providers showed they had very limited understanding of Vitamin D. Also a little survey of how you feel about vitamin D.
We need your help! Please take this 8 question survey on vitamin D testing. We are surveying about vitamin D testing. The test to see how much vitamin D you're getting is called a 25(OH)D test. Sometimes this is just called a vitamin D test. This test can tell you if you're sufficient in vitamin D, deficient in vitamin D, or getting too much. We're trying to better understand how the public feels about and uses vitamin D tests, so we can better provide information about testing and see if we can provide services that we don't currently offer. We will randomly select five survey entries to win a free vitamin D t-shirt. Click here to take the survey! Thank you! Thanks for your help! Thanks to your generous contributions, researchers from the International Heart Institute can now complete their study to see if vitamin D can help improve the health of patients with heart failure. Impressive work, way to make research happen! Click here to read an interview with lead researcher Dr. Heidi Moretti Reminder: Upcoming vitamin D conference in London The Vitamin D and Human Health conference is set to take place in London on April 23rd - 25th. This conference will feature presentations from well-known vitamin D researchers. For more information about the conference and to register, click here! Hip fracture patients have lower levels of vitamins D and K1 March 1, 2014 -- Brant Cebulla According to new research published in the journal Clinical Nutrition, low levels of vitamin D and vitamin K1 are both independently and synergistically associated with hip fracture. Continue reading → (membership required) How do primary care providers and the public deal with vitamin D uncertainty? February 28, 2014 -- Jeff Nicklas Recently, researchers surveyed primary care providers and community focus groups to find common themes regarding vitamin D. Continue reading → (open access) Member spotlight: Dr. Susan Whiting on nutrition, health disparities, and bone health February 27, 2014 -- Vitamin D Council This month we’re featuring member Dr. Susan Whiting. Dr. Whiting is a professor and has been involved in raising awareness of vitamin D deficiency.. Continue reading → (open access) New study finds vitamin D helps to regulate three genes involved in autism February 26, 2014 -- John Cannell, MD Dr. Cannell discusses new research which showed that vitamin D is involved in regulating three genes that are abnormally expressed in autism. Continue reading → (open access) New study suggests low levels of vitamin D and beta-carotene are associated with risk for esophageal cancer March 3, 2014 New research out of China has found that being deficient in both vitamin D and beta-carotene may increase risk for esophageal squamous cell cancer. Continue reading → New trial finds a diet high in fish does not improve vitamin D status in those with metabolic syndrome March 1, 2014 New research published in the European Journal of Nutrition has found that a Nordic diet high in fish consumption does not improve vitamin D levels. Continue reading → Study underway to look at role of vitamin D in improving mood, reducing blood pressure in type 2 diabetes February 27, 2014 Researchers are recruiting people for their trial to determine if vitamin D can improve mood and lower blood pressure in women with type 2 diabetes. Continue reading → New Swedish study aims to examine vitamin D status in children with cancer February 26, 2014 Researchers out of Sweden are conducting a new study to look at the relationship between vitamin D and cancer in children. Continue reading → City in United Kingdom proposes free vitamin supplements for children under four years old February 25, 2014 Recently, members of the City Council in Leeds, United Kingdom, have proposed to set aside city money to pay for vitamin supplements for all children under the age of four. Continue reading → Copyright © 2014 The Vitamin D Council, All rights reserved. |
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