one more reason for Vit D

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    • August 6, 2014 at 9:37 pm
    JC
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      People with moderate-to-severe Vitamin D deficiencies are significantly more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia 

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        • August 6, 2014 at 9:52 pm
        Janner
        Participant

          What constitutes "deficiency"?  Because what some docs say is "deficient" isn't agreed upon by all the medical community.  Some say the numbers are not well justified. 

          • August 6, 2014 at 9:52 pm
          Janner
          Participant

            What constitutes "deficiency"?  Because what some docs say is "deficient" isn't agreed upon by all the medical community.  Some say the numbers are not well justified. 

              • August 7, 2014 at 11:15 am
              JC
              Participant

                Reference Ranges:
                < 10 ng/mL Deficiency
                10 – 31 ng/mL Insufficient level
                32 – 100 ng/mL Optimal level
                > 100 ng/mL Possible toxicity

                • August 7, 2014 at 11:15 am
                JC
                Participant

                  Reference Ranges:
                  < 10 ng/mL Deficiency
                  10 – 31 ng/mL Insufficient level
                  32 – 100 ng/mL Optimal level
                  > 100 ng/mL Possible toxicity

                  • August 7, 2014 at 11:15 am
                  JC
                  Participant

                    Reference Ranges:
                    < 10 ng/mL Deficiency
                    10 – 31 ng/mL Insufficient level
                    32 – 100 ng/mL Optimal level
                    > 100 ng/mL Possible toxicity

                    • August 7, 2014 at 11:25 am
                    Ginger8888
                    Participant

                      MIne is 32 and my dr suggested taking a Vit D3 supplement everyday to bring it up a little.

                      • August 7, 2014 at 11:25 am
                      Ginger8888
                      Participant

                        MIne is 32 and my dr suggested taking a Vit D3 supplement everyday to bring it up a little.

                        • August 7, 2014 at 11:25 am
                        Ginger8888
                        Participant

                          MIne is 32 and my dr suggested taking a Vit D3 supplement everyday to bring it up a little.

                        • August 6, 2014 at 9:52 pm
                        Janner
                        Participant

                          What constitutes "deficiency"?  Because what some docs say is "deficient" isn't agreed upon by all the medical community.  Some say the numbers are not well justified. 

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