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Vitamin D Is Crucial for Autoimmune Diseases Our Immunity’s Proper Function-Getintegrativehealth

It is of vital importance that you have your vitamin D levels tested if you have psoriasis. You must maintain levels in the therapeutic range of 50-70 ng/ml year-round because vitamin D is a powerful immune modulator. With this being said, vitamin D is very important for the prevention of autoimmune diseases. www.Getintegrativehealth

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Vitamin D Is Crucial for Autoimmune Diseases Our Immunity’s Proper Function-Getintegrativehealth

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  1. Vitamin D Is Crucial for Autoimmune Diseases Our Immunity’s Proper Function-Getintegrativehealth The Vitamin That Is Crucial for Autoimmune Diseases, Psoriasis and Our Immunity’s Proper Function Vitamin D Is Crucial for Autoimmune Diseases It is of vital importance that you have your vitamin D levels tested if you have psoriasis. You must maintain levels in the therapeutic range of 50-70 ng/ml year-round because vitamin D is a powerful immune modulator. With this being said, vitamin D is very important for the prevention of autoimmune diseases Researchers noted that vitamin D could have important immunomodulatory effects in psoriasis and it might affect on psoriasis on multiple levels like helping to regulate keratinocyte growth and differentiation. Also, it can influence the immune functions of T lymphocytes and other cells. Vitamin D derivates can be used as a topical treatment as well as phototherapy treatment Besides these sorts of treatments, there are psoriasis drug treatments but they are expensive and risky. Raptiva is one of the drugs which have been pulled from the market because it was increasing the risk of deadly brain infections. Stelara is another psoriasis drug treatment which worked but only for a while and it cost a fortune. The drug Psoralen is one of the most common psoriasis treatments and it is combined with UV light exposure Optimize Your Vitamin D Levels If You Have Psoriasis The best treatment for psoriasis is exposure to sunlight which will optimize your vitamin D levels. You just have to do it properly and get the vitamin D Levels into the therapeutic range. Remember vitamin K2 and Magnesium, because vitamin D is fat-soluble and taking some form of healthy fat with it will also help optimize absorption.

  2. Vitamin D is a very important part of living a healthy life and preventing disease. Its benefits are endless, but some of them include: Cancer prevention Boosting the immune system function Manufacturing hormones, like DHEA, progesterone and testosterone Lowering the risk for autoimmune disease Preventing the flu Preventing/treating depression and seasonal affective disorder Pregnant mothers protecting their unborn children Vitamin D is an important part of cancer prevention. Numerous studies have shown that healthy levels of vitamin D can help reduce chances of breast, colon and prostate cancer. So what can you do to make sure your body has enough vitamin D? Ask your doctor to check your vitamin D 25OH levels. Keep your vitamin D 25OH level between 60 to 80 ng/dl. Actively work to decrease your stress. Kristine Blanche, RPA-C, Ph.D., M.D., is the owner of Integrative Healing Center, located at 560 Northern Blvd., Ste. 109, in Great Neck. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 516-676-0200 or visit GetIntegrativeHealth.com.

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