Vitamin D Council June 26th, 2012 This newsletter is in part made possible by the support of our sponsors

National Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month
June 25, 2012
June is National Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month, sponsored by the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, a nonprofit founded in 1952, created to facilitate timely diagnosis and support patients with this rare disease.

Myasthenia Gravis

Myasthenia is a rare autoimmune neuromuscular disease, often presenting with weakness of the skeletal muscles. Patients experience symptoms such as difficulty breathing, talking, chewing and swallowing. They may also experience facial paralysis, double vision, eye drooping and overall fatigue. Myasthenia gravis is a relatively rare disorder most commonly diagnosed in young women and older men, affecting roughly 70,000 Americans today. Because of its rarity, patients are often misdiagnosed, and if left untreated the disease could be life threatening.

Myasthenia Gravis and Vitamin D

A group of researchers in Sweden have recently found that vitamin D may help myasthenia gravis patients. In this study, the investigators recruited 33 myasthenia gravis patients to participate. They found that after supplementing a sample of the patients with 800 IU/day, patients reported less fatigue. To learn more about the study, click here: Can vitamin D help myasthenia gravis patients?

How you can help

The Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America has practicing chapters all around the country. During the month of June there are increased MG support meetings, as well as multiple myasthenia gravis walks to fundraise research for the disease. To learn more about the disease and how you can help, visit the Myasthenia Foundation of America website.

Can vitamin D help myasthenia gravis patients?
June 25, 2012 -- Brant Cebulla
A group of researchers in Sweden found that vitamin D may help with muscle fatigue in patients with myasthenia gravis, the most significant symptom of the autoimmune disorder. Continue reading → (membership required)  
Pregnancy complication linked to D deficiency
June 20, 2012 -- John Cannell, MD
A Spanish study examined the association between vitamin D levels in pregnant women and pregnancy complications. Continue reading → (membership required)

Study: Stroke risk and dietary vitamin D
June 21, 2012 -- John Cannell, MD
Dr Cannell discusses details of a study we saw in the news lately looking at stroke risk and dietary vitamin D in 7,385 Japanese-American men. Continue reading → (membership required)


Professor Walter E. Stumpf: Ahead of his time
June 24, 2012 -- John Cannell, MD
Dr Cannell summarizes the years of remarkable vitamin D research professor Stumpf has accomplished, laying the foundation for the vitamin D era. Continue reading → (no membership required)

Study: Stroke risk and dietary vitamin D
June 21, 2012 -- John Cannell, MD
Dr Cannell reviews past research by Professors Wagner, Hollis and colleagues examining vitamin D levels in breastfeeding mothers and infants when supplemented with 300 IU/day of vitamin D vs 6,000 IU/day. Take a look at the results and the implications for this study. Continue reading → (no membership required)

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Vitamin D Council June 19th, 2012 This newsletter is in part made possible by the support of our sponsors

15th Vitamin D Workshop
June 19, 2012
The Vitamin D Council – along with many scientists and researches – is headed to the 15th Vitamin D Workshop in Houston, TX, starting today and running through Friday.
 
The workshop's primary mission is to discuss all topics related to vitamin D. The conference program will cover recent vitamin D research related to calcium, the immune system, heart health, diabetes, and many other interesting topics.
 
We’ll give you all the highlights and information important to your health! Look forward to blog posts, tweets, facebook updates and pictures from the workshop!
 
To learn more about the workshop, visit the Vitamin D Workshop website: http://vitamind.ucr.edu/workshop/
 
-The Vitamin D Council Team

Panel says vitamin D, calcium won't prevent fractures: Did we hear that correctly?
June 13, 2012 -- Brant Cebulla
Brant Cebulla takes a closer look at the highly publicized recommendation the US Preventative Services Task Force announced about vitamin D for post-menopausal women. Continue reading → (no membership required)

Vitamin D during pregnancy linked to childhood obesity
June 13, 2012 -- John Cannell, MD
Dr Cannell discusses the widely publicized study suggesting a link between low vitamin D levels during pregnancy and childhood obesity. Continue reading → (membership required)



The research continues: Low vitamin D increases mortality
June 12, 2012 -- Brant Cebulla
An observational study out of Israel reports that low vitamin D levels are associated with increased mortality, contrary to current research. Brant reviews the results and points out limitations of observational studies. Continue reading → (membership required)

Louisiana vitamin D levels: An intriguing study June 17, 2012 -- John Cannell, MD
Research of New Orleans newborn infants reveals an interesting finding: Vitamin D levels were lowest in summer and winter, and highest in autumn and spring, differing from the majority of America. Continue reading → (no membership required)


Dear Dr Cannell: False allegations
June 16, 2012 -- John Cannell, MD
Dr Cannell responds to a letter from a distraught mother accused of abusing her child, who’s vitamin D levels are nearly undetectable. Continue reading → (no membership required)

The Garland brothers: Vitamin D and cancer
June 15 -- John Cannell, MD
Dr Cannell explains different types of studies and commends the Garland brothers on their impressive research on vitamin D and cancer. Continue reading → (membership required)



Kidney stones: Vitamin D may help
June 18, 2012 -- John Cannell, MD
Dr Cannell reviews a study which investigates vitamin D supplementation in patients who are kidney stone formers. The results are quite astonishing. Continue reading → (membership required)

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Men's Health Week
June 12, 2012
Today marks the second day of International Men’s Health Week, sponsored by Men’s Health Network.  The purpose of Men’s Health Week is to increase awareness about preventable health problems among men and boys and to encourage early detection and treatment.

Vitamin D and men’s health

Vitamin D plays an important role in men’s health! Did you know that vitamin D boosts testosterone levels? Did you know that vitamin D helps in prostate cancer and heart disease?

Prostate cancer is the most common cause of death from cancer among men over the age of 75. And, prostate cancer has been one of the most researched topics in vitamin D! Researchers were initially interested in the two when they observed that sun exposure decreases the risk of prostate cancer.

But since then, research has come along much further. Just this past year, a team of doctors discovered that 4,000 IU/day helped men with low-risk prostate cancer, lowering their Gleason score and number of “positive cores.”

Men are also at a higher risk for heart disease. Men ages 35-64 are about four times more likely than women to die from heart disease. Observational studies suggest low vitamin D levels are associated with an increased risk of developing heart disease. A recent study published last month suggests higher vitamin D levels can lower the risk of dying from heart disease.

Finally, vitamin D boosts testosterone levels! In a randomized controlled trial, 3,300 IU/day of vitamin D increased testosterone levels by 30-40%. In men, testosterone is important for reproduction tissues like the testis and prostate, and it's also important for key masculine features like increased muscle, bone mass, and the growth of body hair.

How can you help?

To help increase awareness about preventable men’s health problems, you can organize an event, or simply talk to the men in your life about the facts and importance of getting check up’s. Be sure to discuss vitamin D! To download print materials and to learn more about men’s health week, visit Men’s Health Network: http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/

Vitamin D levels predict all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality
June 9, 2012 -- John Cannell, MD
Dr Cannell reviews a study which suggests vitamin D levels above 30ng/mL may reduce the risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. Continue reading → (membership required)

Dear Dr Cannell: Rickets and genetics
June 6, 2012 -- John Cannell, MD
While answering a readers questions Dr Cannell discusses the role genetics play in rickets. Continue reading → (no membership required)

Vitamin D status linked to lupus flare up
June 10, 2012 -- Kate Saley
A study published in Lupus found that large seasonal declines in vitamin D status may trigger lupus flare ups in non-African Americans. Continue reading → (no membership required)


RCT: Heart health and polycycstic ovarian syndrome
June 11, 2012 -- John Cannell, MD
This randomized controlled trial (RCT) out of Iran looks at vitamin D deficiency and cardiovascular risk factors among women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). Continue reading → (membership required)

Dear Dr Cannell: Crohn's disease
June 8, 2012 -- John Cannell, MD Andrea, a woman with Crohn’s disease, discusses the changes she noticed when supplementing with vitamin D. Dr Cannell replies and provides interesting research on the subject. Continue reading → (no membership required)

"Tregs", autoimmune disorders, and vitamin D
June 7, 2012 -- John Cannell, MD
“Tregs”, also known as regulatory T cells, are crucial in preventing autoimmune diseases. Dr Cannell reviews a study which examines the relationship between vitamin D and “tregs”. Continue reading → (no membership required)

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