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Chronic Pain Linked To Vitamin D Deficiency In Men
Medical News Today ^ | 4-29-2014 | Medical News Today

Posted on 05/04/2014 6:17:42 PM PDT by blam

Chronic Pain Linked To Vitamin D Deficiency In Men

Tuesday 29 April 2014 - 8am PST
Medical News Today

Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to a number of health issues. And now, a new study to be presented at a conference run by the British Society for Rheumatology suggests that low levels of vitamin D in the body are linked to chronic widespread pain.

The researchers note that in the UK, chronic widespread pain is a major public health problem, affecting around 1 in 5 people, and it can be caused by rheumatic and neurological disorders.

Also, around 50% of UK adults have a vitamin D deficiency, a condition that has been linked to osteoporosis and increased preeclampsia risk in pregnant women, among other outcomes.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), vitamin D is found naturally in only a few foods, including fish-liver oils, fatty fishes, mushrooms, egg yolks and liver. In the US, however, vitamin D is commonly added to food products, including milk.

But one of the best ways to get vitamin D in the body is through sunlight, which is transported to the liver and converted to 25-hydroxyvitamin D.

A Recent National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey has shown that these levels have decreased in Americans by about 10% from the periods of 1988-1994 to 2001-2006.

Not only is vitamin D crucial for good bone health, but it may also help with muscle strength and protection against cancer and type 2 diabetes.

Could treating low levels of vitamin D prevent chronic pain?

For this latest study on how inadequate amounts of the vitamin affect the body, researchers from the University of Manchester in the UK used data on over 2,300 men in the European Male Ageing Study.

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KEYWORDS: chronicpain; health; medicine; pain; vitamind; vitd
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To: GailA

Bump for later reference. Thanks for the info!


61 posted on 05/05/2014 7:47:27 AM PDT by aragorn (We do indeed live in interesting times. FUBO.)
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To: gusopol3

You have no idea the ignorance of your post. Vit D is photochemically produced in our skin by exposure to UV light. All humans need to make VitD is exposure to sunlight or tanning booths.


62 posted on 05/05/2014 9:10:38 AM PDT by corkoman
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To: Aria
Interesting, I have some nascent iodine here. I occasionally take it.
63 posted on 05/05/2014 10:18:36 AM PDT by riri (Plannedopolis-look it up. It's how the elites plan for US to live.)
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To: Aria
Who knows? Maybe there is something to the intermittent over-exposure and the low Vitamin D someone mentioned up thread.

Certainly, though, people in climates like where I live are at greater risk.The numbers do show that. I think Australia is the worst.

I am a pretty moley northern Euro descendent. Definitely a prime candidate. But, I can't live in the clouds and grey--did that for the first 24 years of my life. I am much happier in a sunny climate.

64 posted on 05/05/2014 10:25:05 AM PDT by riri (Plannedopolis-look it up. It's how the elites plan for US to live.)
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To: riri

I have moles - inherited from my Latino dad, my mother is Scot and English. Grew up in Southern California with lots of beach time.

Just not a good combination but at least it’s something that can be watched and easily fixed.


65 posted on 05/05/2014 11:25:45 AM PDT by Aria ( 2008 & 2012 weren't elections - they were coup d'etats.)
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To: corkoman

You don’t have a clue; the comment was about the grammar; if you think there is vitamin D in sunlight, collect your booby prize at Obama’s global warming party tomorrow.


66 posted on 05/05/2014 6:22:44 PM PDT by gusopol3
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To: aragorn

This is a Brand NEW study.
Cholesterol : Dietary guidelines are wrong on saturated fats, claims cardiovascular researcher
http://www.foodnavigator.com/Science-Nutrition/Dietary-guidelines-are-wrong-on-saturated-fats-claims-cardiovascular-researcher

Crestor and Lipitor became the # 1-2 go to cholesterol drugs because of Slick Multimillion dollar ad campaigns.

Lyria is Elipisey drug, and the NEW one they are pushing for Fibromyaliga and Peripheral Neuopathy PAIN. What they are not telling you is that all these drugs MIMIC FMS. And keep you in La La Land. And they are ADDICTIVE!

Lyrica anti-epileptic http://www.rxlist.com/lyrica-side-effects-drug-center.htm

Often used beside Lyrica.

Gabapentin Side Effecth http://www.rxlist.com/neurontin-side-effects-drug-center.htm

NEW TO MARKET
Savella http://www.rxlist.com/savella-side-effects-drug-center.htm

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/ucm203615.htm

Cymbalta
http://www.rxlist.com/cymbalta-side-effects-drug-center.htm

http://medsfacts.com/study-XANAX-causing-TREMOR.php

Xanax
http://www.rxlist.com/xanax-side-effects-drug-center.htm

Prosiac
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/263773.php

Valium is the least dangerous of them all!

OLD SCHOOL approach:
Valium 10 mg 2 per day NOT ADDICTIVE at this level.
http://www.rxlist.com/valium-side-effects-drug-center.htm


67 posted on 05/06/2014 6:29:30 AM PDT by GailA (IF you fail to keep your promises to the Military, you won't keep them to Citizens!)
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To: GailA

Thanks for the reading material - I appreciate it!


68 posted on 05/06/2014 6:31:34 AM PDT by aragorn (We do indeed live in interesting times. FUBO.)
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To: aragorn

For those of you on OP drugs were you given the FDA warnings about them? Many immune compromised seniors have horrible pain side effects from these meds. And if a drug is in you system a YEAR, then you have a YEAR to endure them or more. Some never go away.

Foreto warnings (this drug promises up to a 9% regrowth rate for a 18 month to 2 yr treatment period. BUT what you are NOT told is that it REVERSES itself after they take you off it! And put you back on another OP drug.

http://medsfacts.com/study-FORTEO-causing-TREMOR.php

FDA ALERT RECLAST higher risk of Kidney Failure and A Fib.
http://www.natap.org/2011/newsUpdates/090911_03.htm

Safety update for osteoporosis drugs, bisphosphonates, and atypical fractures
http://www.fda.gov/drugs/drugsafety/drugsafetypodcasts/ucm229800.htm

Reclast UPS kidney failure, A FIB risk.
http://www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/news/20110901/fda-osteoporsis-drug_ups-kidney-failure-risk

FDA ALERT RECLAST higher risk of Kidney Failure and A Fib.
http://www.natap.org/2011/newsUpdates/090911_03.htm

Reclast UPS kidney failure, A FIB risk.
http://www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/news/20110901/fda-osteoporsis-drug_ups-kidney-failure-risk

Safety update for osteoporosis drugs, bisphosphonates, and atypical fractures

http://www.fda.gov/drugs/drugsafety/drugsafetypodcasts/ucm229800.htm
Information for Healthcare Professionals: Bisphosphonates (marketed as Actonel, Actonel+Ca, Aredia, Boniva, Didronel, Fosamax, Fosamax+D, Reclast, Skelid, and Zometa)

Fosamax daily pill
http://www.drugs.com/sfx/fosamax-side-effects.html

Forteo Side Effects epi pen, needs refrigerated
http://www.drugs.com/sfx/forteo-side-effects.html

Evistia daily 60 mg Evista Side Effects
http://www.rxlist.com/evista-side-effects-drug-center.htm

Boniva daily pill
http://www.rxlist.com/boniva-side-effects-drug-center.htm

Prolia 6 month shot
http://www.drugs.com/sfx/prolia-side-effects.html

Reclast 1 yr IV
http://www.rxlist.com/reclast-side-effects-drug-center.htm
not to give it to someone with asthma

List of medicines that can cause bone density issues.
Medicines that cause Bone Loss
http://nof.org/articles/6


69 posted on 05/06/2014 6:41:11 AM PDT by GailA (IF you fail to keep your promises to the Military, you won't keep them to Citizens!)
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