Diagnosing For Vitamin D Deficiency

Hot List: “D” Candidates

* The Elderly: As we age we absorb less vitamin D from the sun’s UV rays. Muscle weakness and osteoporosis which is part of aging is associated with vitamin D deficiency making the elderly more susceptible to fracture risks and losing balance.
* People with Dark Skin: have high melanin levels which blocks the action of sunlight on vitamin D precursors in the skin, requiring much longer sunlight exposure.
* Pseudo Vampires: People with limited sunlight exposure because of their working environment or cultural dress code may have low vitamin D levels.
* People with Muscoloskeletal Pain: are frequently found to have low vitamin D levels.
* Overweight / Obese: Obesity is associated with lower levels of Vitamin D, which can be locked up in fat stores in people who are overweight.