by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 20, 2023 | Fitness
If you suffer muscle or tendon injuries, particularly during the winter or early spring, ask your doctor to order a blood test for hydroxy vitamin D. If it is below 30 ng/mL, you probably need more exposure to sunlight or you need to take vitamin D pills. A review...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 31, 2022 | Other Diseases & Conditions
Recent studies show that having low levels of vitamin D is associated with increased risk for high blood pressure, heart disease, and severe consequences of COVID-19. • Researchers in Australia collected data prospectively from 295,788 participants (European Heart...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Sep 26, 2020 | Other Diseases & Conditions
My report on Low Vitamin D Can Increase Risk for and Severity of COVID-19 neglected to include a caution about taking excessive amounts of vitamin D in pills or by injection. You cannot be poisoned by vitamin D through sun exposure or diet alone, but vitamin D...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 1, 2020 | Other Diseases & Conditions
Lack of vitamin D can cause weak bones that break easily, bone pain, and muscle weakness, and may increase risk for diabetes, high blood pressure, certain cancers, nerve damage and autoimmune conditions such as multiple sclerosis. However, taking very high doses...
