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Doctor’s Senior Exercise & Health Newsletter
************* You may circulate copies of the Doctor’s Senior Exercise & Newsletter by Manually forwarding it, providing you forward the issue in it’s entirety, no fee is involved, and you may forward no more than three issues to any one individual. You may not attach advertising or otherwise modify the text of the newsletter. Senior Exercise & Health Newsletter October 1, 2008 Issue Vol. 8 No. 10
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In This Newsletter Introduction Healthfully yours Health Hints
Introduction***
The Doctor’s Senior Exercise & Health Newsletter is written monthly, solely for information to help seniors, baby boomers and anyone who may have an interest in staying healthy, living a vigorous, active lifestyle and combating the aging process. It does not constitute the practice of medicine and is not meant to prescribe treatments. It is offered strictly as an educational aid. Any medical problems you may have, we recommend that you seek the help of your physician or other healthcare professional. Discussing your intentions with your doctor is always the proper procedure. The newsletter also includes know-how in the form of useful tips and links to more extensive material on the Internet. You may wish to share this newsletter by sending a copy to a friend, neighbor or relative and suggesting they subscribe to it. This newsletter is scanned for viruses and is virus-free before it is sent to recipients!
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Healthfully yours**** Vitamin D -The Vitamin The Body Cannot ManufactureIn past newsletters I have written about the
importance of maintaining bone health. These articles were written in
the year 2002 and can be read at: www. doctorsexercise.com and click on
Newsletters. Specifically each
All vitamins are manufactured by the body except vitamin D. Therefore, in this newsletter we will focus on vitamin D, an absolute necessity in maintaining healthy bone mass. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin. It aids in the absorption of calcium and phosphorous, without which there would be morbid bone loss. Vitamin D is also necessary for maintaining a strong immune system. It has been found that as many as a third of our young adult population may be deficient in vitamin D. In the older population, as many 50 percent of all women are found to be deficient in vitamin D. This could very well be a carry-over or progression from their youth. This would be one of the main factors and cause for the vast amount of osteoporosis found in this demographic population. Deficiencies in vitamin D can cause serious other conditions, such as, high blood pressure (hypertension), heart disease (cardiovascular disease), prostate cancer, ovarian cancer, gum disease (gingivitis), and of course osteoporosis (loss of bone mass). This loss of bone mass, or thinning of the bones is one of the chief reasons for fractures that may or may not be due to falls or accidents. In some individuals this condition can cause recurring fractures for no apparent reason. Vitamin D may also be a factor in osteoarthritis, a condition affecting approximately 23 million Americans. Having your vitamin D checked by your healthcare provider can prove to be an important boon to your good health. If deficiencies are found, he/she can recommend the corrective measures that can be taken. By the same token if too much vitamin is found, those factors need to be addressed as well, as an increased vitamin D can be a precursor to kidney stones. Vitamin D comes in two forms. Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol) and Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol). Of the two, vitamin D3 is the more potent of the two, and should be the vitamin of choice when purchased as your vitamin D supplement. It was previously recommended that it be taken in 400 international units (IUs), and taking higher dosages could prove to be toxic. However, research has shown that much higher doses are needed and are safe to take. It is now recommended that 1000 to 2000 IUs would be the dosages of choice for the older individual. Most individuals will not get the required daily dosage from their diets alone and should use a supplement to be certain that they are getting the necessary daily requirements. Taking a supplement should not preclude that you neglect the additional need for a healthy diet that will include the much needed vitamin D. Read in health hints below how you can get the necessary amounts of vitamin D. Health Hints***
Fish (especially halibut), tuna, eggs, milk, fortified cereals and grains, alfalfa, cod liver oil, oatmeal, sweet potatoes, sardines, and vegetable oils.
By following the above regime, you should be able to maintain the proper levels of vitamin D in the body. However, you should discuss this with your healthcare provider to be sure your body is absorbing the vitamin D, and that there are no problems due to mal-absorption. Doc Cane
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