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1. Vitamin D Reduces Covid-19? Why?
2. COPD - Addressing the Underlying Cause by Doug Kaufman, Know the cause
3. 14 Signs of Vitamin D Deficiency
4. Neuropathy? Supplements that Can Help Ease Your Symptoms
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Vitamin D Reduces Covid-19? Why?
In order to understand why you have to know what T cells are. They are part of the immune system. The T Cells are like soldiers who search out and destroy the targeted invaders. See the last paragraph for this.
A Spanish study found giving supplemental vitamin D3 (calcifediol) to hospitalized patients with PCR-confirmed COVID-19 — in addition to standard care — reduced ICU admissions by 82% and mortality by 64%
People who already had higher vitamin D at baseline were 60% less likely to die
Many are now calling for official vitamin D recommendations to be issued by their governments
Other recent research found vitamin D is a contributing factor to COVID-19 outbreaks and infection severity. Surges in daily positive tests during the fall of 2020 in 18 European countries linearly correlate with latitude, and, hence, sun exposure and vitamin D levels
One of the reasons vitamin D is so important against COVID-19 has to do with its influence on T cell responses. Vitamin D receptor signals regulate T cell responses and therefore play an important role in your body’s defense against viral and bacterial infections
Read full article Vitamin D and Immunity
COPD - Addressing the Underlying Cause by Doug Kaufman, Know the cause
During a recent scientific meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), doctors learned that their patients breathing problems require a “differential diagnosis.” This is because people with two separate breathing disorders, asthma or Chronic Obstructive Breathing Disorder (COPD), may have similar symptoms, but, as the doctors learned, the diseases have different causes and even different treatments.
As you might guess, they learned about the difficulty that lies in an accurate diagnosis, but right or wrong, each was followed immediately with a prescription of either cortisone for asthma patients, or bronchodilators for COPD patients. Each, of course, erases the symptoms of the diseases for a short time. without addressing the underlying cause. To their benefit, however, the doctors do recommend a “thorough history and physical examination.”
My Take
I do not believe that any patient with breathing problems receives a “thorough history” unless the doctor inquires about mold. This being the case, the most relevant questions would be;
1. Have you ever lived in or visited a moldy building, or a home that has leaked water or smells like mold?
2. Does alcohol worsen your breathing problems?
3. Have you ever taken rounds of antibiotics?
The influence that drug companies have on physicians and their prescription habits is as well recorded as the fungus link to breathing disorders. But whereas the former require a physician, the latter sometimes eliminates him. If fungus is “the cause,” then avoidance, a changed diet and supplements may provide not only relief, but in some cases, an accurate diagnosis. In my opinion, in the case of breathing disorders, the right diagnosis should only occur after ruling out mold (fungus).
Always talk to your respiratory doctor about mold exposure and if it is not life threatening (in which I recommend immediate medication use) tell him of your willingness to self-assess a possible mold link to your breathing condition. If mold (fungus) is not the cause, medications may assist until you discover “the cause” and successfully eliminate it. But if mold is the cause, you can breath easier, knowing that you now have the most important health information that you, or any of the doctors who attended this medical meeting, ever dreamt of!
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14 Signs of Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D plays a role in nearly every bodily system, including fighting against viral and bacterial illnesses such as colds or flu.
During cold and flu season, it is essential to maintain healthy levels of vitamin D to help reduce your risk of viral and bacterial illness. Here are some symptoms that may indicate your levels are low.
1.Aching muscles — Nearly half of all adults are affected by muscle pain. Researchers believe most of those are deficient in vitamin D. Some studies have suggested that nerves have vitamin D receptors that affect the perception of pain. In one animal model, research demonstrated a vitamin D-deficient diet can induce deep muscle hypersensitivity that was not connected to low levels of calcium.
2.Painful bones — Vitamin D regulates the level of calcium in your body, necessary to protect bone health. Vitamin D deficiency can cause your bones to soften, called osteomalacia. This may be a precursor to osteoporosis.
3.Fatigue — This is a common symptom of a variety of different health conditions, including sleep deprivation. Researchers have found that supplementing cancer patients suffering from fatigue can improve their symptoms.
In one study11 using 174 adults with fatigue and stable medical conditions, the researchers found 77.2% were deficient in vitamin D. After normalizing their level, the fatigue symptoms improved significantly.
4.Reduced muscle performance — Vitamin D deficiency is as common in athletes as in others. Vitamin D is crucial for muscle development, strength and performance. Older adults taking a vitamin D supplement have a reduced risk of falls and improved muscle performance.
In one paper from the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the author wrote:
“Higher serum levels of vitamin D are associated with reduced injury rates and improved sports performance. In a subset of the population, vitamin D appears to play a role in muscle strength, injury prevention, and sports performance.”
5.Brain health — Vitamin D is also essential for your brain health. Symptoms of deficiency can include dementia caused by an increase of soluble and insoluble beta-amyloid, a factor in Alzheimer's disease. Research has also found an association with depression that may be associated with the function of vitamin D buffering higher levels of calcium in the brain.
Vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women can increase the risk of autism and schizophrenic-like disorders in the baby. One study of people with fibromyalgia found a vitamin D deficiency was more common in those who had anxiety and depression. Another looked at vitamin D deficiency in obese subjects and found a relationship between low levels of vitamin D and depression.
6.Poor sleep — The mechanism linking vitamin D and poor sleep quality has not been identified. But research has found people with low levels of vitamin D have poor quality sleep and a higher risk of sleep disorders.
7.Sweaty head — Excessive sweating, especially on your head, or a change in your pattern of sweating, can indicate a vitamin D deficiency/
8.Hair loss — Vitamin D is crucial to the proliferation of keratinocytes and plays an important role in your hair cycle. The vitamin D receptor appears to play a role in the anagen phase of hair growth, leading researchers to conclude, "Treatments that upregulate the vitamin D receptor may be successful in treating hair disorders and are a potential area of further study."
9.Slow-healing wounds — Chronic wounds are a major public health challenge. In the U.S. 2% of the population is affected by chronic wounds and it is estimated to account for 5.5% of the cost of health care in the U.K. NHS. Vitamin D promotes wound healing and the creation of cathelicidin, a peptide that fights wound infections.
10.Dizziness — Evidence from animal models suggests that vitamin D is critical in the development of the inner ear, which affects balance and coordination. Analysis of people with vestibular neuritis, characterized by vertigo, showed lower serum vitamin D levels than in people without vestibular neuritis.
11.Heart problems — Clinical studies have shown that vitamin D3 improves circulation and can help improve high blood pressure. In one study, researchers discovered that vitamin D3 also has a significant effect on the endothelial cells that line your cardiovascular system. They found that it helped balance concentrations of nitric oxide and peroxynitrite, which improved endothelial function.
12.Excess weight — How vitamin D affects obesity has not been identified. However, data do show there is a high probability of deficiency in people who are obese.
13.Recurring infections — There have been multiple epidemiological studies that show vitamin D deficiency can increase the risk of infection and raise the severity, particularly in respiratory tract infections. Multiple studies have demonstrated that vitamin D deficiency increases the potential risk for severe disease and mortality, especially in those who are critically ill.
14.Reduced cognitive function — Data show that vitamin D deficiency increases your risk of dementia twofold32 and raises your risk of impaired cognitive function.
Our recommended Vitamin D is walkng in the sun. However, our recommened supplement is Vitamin D3 and K2
Neuropathy? Supplements that Can Help Ease Your Symptoms
Yes, I always recommend that in the case of neuropathy, you want to build healthy nerves. You can read about Nerve Health and what you can do.
But while getting healthy, what can you take that will ease the symptoms of unhealthy nerves while not giving you side effects?
Pain Relief Cream - there are many creams that will help the pain - all natural so no side effects. The one I found that works best and recommend is All Natural Pain Relief Cream
Essential Fatty Acids - Omega 3 -Omega-3 fatty acids can provide important nutritional support for those who have nerve pain.
The February 2010 "Clinical Journal of Pain" describes five patients with neuropathic pain that experienced lasting relief by taking high dosages of EPA and DHA. Dosages of 2,400 to 7,200 mg a day contributed to improvements that were maintained for as long as 19 months. For the Omega 3 Fish Oil I recommend that is cold water and free of toxins Fish Oil and Nerve Pain Relief
Amino Acids Amino acids are the chemical units, or "building blocks" that make up protein. In its various forms protein participates in the vital chemical processes that sustain life. And they help with neuropathy pain. Read about it Amino Acids
Vitamin C - Sorbitol (a form of sugar) travels to certain parts of the body where it builds up. These parts of the body are the lens of the eye where it forms a white milky film called cataracts, and the sciatic nerve (the big nerve that runs down your leg) where it can cause nerve damage (nerve pain). Evidence indicates that taking 2,000 mg a day of vitamin C may reduce the production of sorbitol and help strip sorbitol out of the body. The human body does not manufacture the vitamin C it needs. The only way you can acquire the vitamin C you need is through your diet and/or supplementation.
We recommend whole food vitamins and the one we recommend has camu camu. Camu Camu is one of the highest known sources of natural vitamin C. Research indicated camu camu contains up to 56 times more vitamin C than a lemon and 50 times more vitamins C than an orage.
Read about this Vitamin C and what other health conditions it helps.
We hope this assists you in your search to relieve you neuropathy.
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