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Vitamin D is produced by the body when skin is exposed to sunlight. Vitamin D also occurs in some foods and in vitamin D-enriched dairy and grain products.
People who have a vitamin D deficiency are not getting enough vitamin D because:
1. they do not get enough sunlight for their bodies to produce vitamin D. They may not get enough sunlight if they are home bound, live in northern latitudes, wear long robes or head coverings for religious reasons, have dark skin, wear sunscreen, or have an occupation that prevents sun exposure.
2. they may have medical problems which affect their intestine's ability to absorb vitamin D from the food they eat.
3. they may adhere to a strict vegan diet and do not eat fish, fish oil, egg yolks, cheese, fortified milk, or beef liver, all of which contain vitamin D.
4. their kidneys may not be able to convert vitamin D to its active form.
5. they may be obese, which affects the release of vitamin D into their circulation.
What else can I help you with?
Can you have both iron-deficiency anemia and vitamin B12 anemia?
i guess so but then it would be called deficiency anemia because you are lacking nutrition
What are the symptoms for vitamin D deficiency?
Some of the symptoms of vitamin D deficiency include bone pain and muscle weakness. These symptoms are usually subtle though, so if one is at risk of this deficiency, blood tests would be recommended to check the levels of this vitamin.
Why do animals get rickets?
Rickets is a deficiency of vitamin D. So they get it from not having enough vitamin D in their diet. It could also be a deficiency in phosphorus, calcium or simply that the animal is not getting enough sunlight.
Which treatments worked to prevent scurvy?
Anything with vitamin C. The English are known as limeys because they brought large amounts of limes on board their ships, these limes had a lot of vitamin C which prevents scurvy. BTW scurvy is a vitamin deficiency, so the best treatment for any vitamin deficiency is to give the person that vitamin.
Can a Vitamin B12 deficiency be connected to something serious like leukemia?
A Vitamin B12 deficiency is not directly linked to leukemia. Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects blood cells and is caused by genetic mutations, while vitamin B12 deficiency usually results from dietary factors or malabsorption issues. However, some symptoms of Vitamin B12 deficiency, such as anemia, fatigue, and weakness, may overlap with symptoms of leukemia, so it is important to consult a healthcare professional for proper evaluation and diagnosis.
Who is at risk of iron deficiency anemia?
pirates and people with bad diets (not eating enough vegetables) the poor (can't afford vegetables) if people have a deficiency of vitamin c in their diet it can lead to poor skin conditions, scurvy and slow healing wounds.
How can you tell if your guinea pig has a vitamin c diffenacy?
It depends on the type of vitamin deficiency. If it's a vitamin C deficiency, then the guinea pig may develop a disease called scurvy. The symptoms include loose teeth, loss of appetite, and swollen joints. Scurvy and other diseases caused by a type of vitamin deficiency can be severe to guinea pigs, so they should see a vet for treatment.
Scurvy is an inadequate production of what?
Scurvy is caused by Vitamin C deficiency (which is why so many sailors used to get it: there was no fresh fruit on a long voyage).
What is the relationship between vitamin D and fibromyalgia?
Vitamin D deficiency causes fibromayalgia. Research shows fibromyalgia syndrome is commonly diagnosed as vitamin D deficiency.Vitamin D is needed for bone and muscle strength. So deficiency causes muscle pain and impaired neuromuscular function.
What happens when someone suffers from vitamin D deficiency?
Vitamin D has fat soluble compounds known as calciferols. Vitamin D is not a true vitamin because it can be absorbed by your skin when cholosteral reacts with ultraviolet light from the sun. Sunscreens and clothes can block UV sunlight rays from reaching the skin and would cause vitamin D deficiency. To help prevent this possibilty, foods or drinks like milk or vitamin water would work very well with Vitamin D2 and D3. However, a very severe deficiency of vitamin D can lead to softening of bones called the osteomalacia in adults and rickets in teens and children.
Is vitamin K deficiency a cause of bleeding disorders?
Vitamin K is necessary for the production of Clotting Factors II, VII, IX and X. So a vitamin K deficiency could lead to a bleeding disorder. Additionally vitamin K is necessary for the production of the anticoagulant protein C and protein S. Inhibition of Vitamin K function is also associated with clotting disorders though for this to occur there has to be a deficiency in either proteins C or S.
What are some vitamins one with fibromyalgia needs to take?
Vitamin E and Magnesium are two vitamins that are often recommended for people who suffer from Fibromyalgia. I have also seen recommendations for the supplement samE. There is some speculation that vitamin D deficiency is a contributing factor to autoimmune diseases so some people also recommend a vitamin D supplement.
