In a recent study issue of the Journal Archives of Neurology, researchers from Emory University School of Medicine report that men and women with Parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease have a greater incidence of vitamin D insufficiency compared with healhty people. The lead researcher, Marian Evatt, MD reported that "the study found that vitamin D insufficiency may have a unique association with Parkinson's"
Similar information was presented at a medical conference I attended a couple of weeks ago. The recommendation from the speakers was to ask your doctor to check your Vitamin D levels. Even those people living in sunny States like Arizona or California are not immune from this defficiency epidemic. Vitamin D defficiency is also linked to mood disorders and depression. For those of us who enjoy great weather most of the year, 20-30 minutes in the sun may not be sufficient and adding a daily supplementation of Vitamin D to our diet may just be what our bodies were needing.
All user-generated information on this site is the opinion of its author only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. Members and guests are responsible for their own posts and the potential consequences of those posts detailed in our Terms of Service.
Add a Comment2 Comments
Wow, wouldn't you know...
I am from Iowa. I love Iowa. Iowa is where God's heart is. When you look out to a green field and feel the yellow sun warm your body. To breathe in the clean air like a nice white cloud... I was born in Iowa and raised across the country in various states. One thing for sure, is that I have come to appreciate a sunny day. I think that the link between vitamin D and my happiness go hand in hand. I've got some examples too.
My Grandmother has seen many years, ninety-one to be exact. The greatest issues in her life have been growing up on the farm, raising a large family, having God in her life, and eventually dealing with other peoples deaths. My Grandmother has always kept in touch with family and friends. She's strong. She's like the great link between the many generations and cousins. Throughout all of her patience and her endurance there has been this certain will to display a glow about herself, like that of a sun. Concerning her health, though, she has recently been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. That makes two because her twin sister also suffers from this condition. And you know what, many of her friends suffer from osteoporosis (I've recently learned that without Vitamin D a body does not absorb vitamin C to heal bones). Now take into account that one generation behind my Grandmother is my Aunt. My Aunt lives in Iowa and has begun a vitamin D regeneration process. I'm inferring a rather large link here, but it does hold value. I am aware of that.
Today, I am living in Arizona and am learning more and more about vitamin D. Unfortunately, Vitamin D deficiency may be a great factor for many Iowans. I can only believe that many people will continue to spread word of the positive perspective that Vitamin D places upon the body.
Thanks.
February 8, 2009 - 10:14pmThis Comment
Virginia, this is a powerful reminder of our need to get our daily dose of vitamins. Vitamin D, in particular, has received a lot of attention these days for its reported benefits. Recent research has stated that Vitamin D can benefit not only the brain, but the heart and bones as well. For more on vitamin D, check out the following videos.
Dr. Annabelle Volgman Explains How Much Vitamin D Women Should Get Each Day
How Vitamin D Deficiency Affects Women's Hearts
Dr. Robert Heaney Explains the Vitamin D, Calcium and Osteoporosis Connection
Vitamin D Fights Fat and a Whole Lot More
February 6, 2009 - 12:18pmThis Comment