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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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