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Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?
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Feeling more tired than usual, your bones ache or you feel a little blue? These can all be signs that you are Vitamin D deficient. Vitamin D Deficiency Is Very Common
Researchers estimate that 50 percent of the general population is at risk of Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency. Being low in Vitamin D is common in the US, but many mistakenly believe we aren't at risk because we consume Vitamin-D-fortified foods (such as milk). |
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Vitamin D is a steroid hormone that is acquired primarily through sun exposure, not through the foods we eat. There are very few foods that have adequate levels of Vitamin D naturally and even fortified foods do not contain enough Vitamin D to support good health. Over the winter months individuals are more prone to showing symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency because we spend more time indoors. Some people may not have any symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency and still be deficient. |
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Signs You Might Not Be Getting Enough Vitamin D
Individuals who have these characteristics are also more prone to being Vitamin D deficient.
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How do I know if I'm deficient in Vitamin D?
The way doctors determine if you are deficient in Vitamin D is by testing your 25(OH)D level, often referred to as the Vitamin D test. Getting this blood test is the only accurate way to know if you're deficient or not. Keeping your Vitamin D levels in the recommended range may help prevent cancer, heart disease, autoimmune diseases, infections, and some mental health conditions. |
Vitamin D Testing at Blackbird Clinical
If your doctor recommends that you take a Vitamin D test, Blackbird Clinical can run this test quickly and at the most affordable price in town.Please contact me with any questions regarding our services or to set up a time to come by our clinic. Just click on the button below to send me an email.
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