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Vitamin D Unit 4 Kaplan University

Vitamin D Unit 4 Kaplan University. Gwen Scherf. Vitamin D “The sunshine Vitamin”. Why Vitamin D . Vitamin D2 or Ergocalciferol. Vitamin D3 or cholecalciferol. Types of Vitamin D. Maintain important serum blood levels of: Calcium Phosphorus Aids in absorption of calcium.

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Vitamin D Unit 4 Kaplan University

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  1. Vitamin DUnit 4Kaplan University Gwen Scherf

  2. Vitamin D “The sunshine Vitamin” Why Vitamin D

  3. Vitamin D2 or Ergocalciferol • Vitamin D3 or cholecalciferol Types of Vitamin D

  4. Maintain important serum blood levels of: • Calcium • Phosphorus • Aids in absorption of calcium Function of Vitamin D

  5. Vitamin D can increase bone mass Action on bones

  6. Protection from : • Osteoporosis • Cancer • Hypertension • Immune Disorders Benefits of Vitamin D

  7. Sources of Vitamin D

  8. Rickets • Osteoporosis • Osteomalacia • Hyperparathyroidism • Osteogenesisimperfecta Conditions of deficiency

  9. Vitamin D and the Heart Hypertension High cholesterol Conditions for the heart

  10. Diabetes • Obesity • Cancer • Muscle weakness • Multiple sclerosis • Rheumatoid Arthritis • Bronchitis • COPD • PMS • Conditions of the gums Treating other health conditions

  11. Weakness • Fatigue • Sleepiness • Loss of appetite • Elevated calcium levels • Headache • Dry mouth • Vomiting • Nausea • Metallic taste in mouth Side effects of to much Vitamin D

  12. Combination Aluminum • Calcipotrinene (dovonex ) • Digoxin (lanoxin) Vitamin D Interactions

  13. www.Mayoclinic.com/health/vitamin-d • www.webmd.com/diet/vitamin-d-defiiciency • www.webmd.com/vitamin-supplements/ingerdient • M. Micozzi, Complementary and Alternative medicine, 2011 References

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