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We’ve always been told to lessen our exposure to the sun in order to lower our risk of developing skin cancer.
However, according to The Arthritic Association, avoiding the sun totally can lead to arthritis.
That makes sense became sunshine is necessary for the body to produce Vitamin D. Vitamin D is then necessary for the absorption of calcium for general bone health.
In Northern Ireland, a major clinical trial will focus on children suffering from arthritis — not only for the betterment of its treatment but also to reduce brittle bones (osteopenia) in this children as a result of steroid treatments.
The said clinical trial - funded by the Arthritis Research Campaign and is being lead by Consultant Rheumatologist Dr Madeleine Rooney - aims to recruit about 40 local youngsters aged between four and 18 and is being conducted at the Belfast’s Musgrave Park Hospital. More →
The Vitamin D Cure is a controversial new book written by American doctor, Dr. James Dowd.
Working at the Arthritis Institute of Michigan, Dr James Dowd has been prescribing vitamin D to people suffering from chronic disorders such as arthritis, back pain and headaches.
Vitamin D is already known as good for our bones but may also have good effects on our immune system.
Now, it has been found that women with highest levels of vitamin D intake are about one third less likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
According to a new study from Tufts New England Medical Center, low vitamin D levels may cause greater knee pain and difficulty walking in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
Knee osteoarthritis is caused by cartilage breakdown in the knee joint. Factors that increase the risk of knee osteoarthritis include being overweight, age, injury or stress to the joints, and family history can increase the risk of knee osteoarthritis.
I would like the patients to understand their condition better in order to help them discern what is best for their life with arthritis in conjunction to what their doctors are telling them! .. More ..
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