I wish that there was something that could help me

[Guest guest]

Well today i was in alot of pain. i have ostoporosis. My bones are

very brittle.I wish that there was something that could help me

like a healing process.

[Guest guest]

markee_bern: <<Well today i was in alot of pain. i have ostoporosis. My

bones are very brittle.I wish that there was something that could help me

like a healing process.>>

 

It's important to take Vit. D supplements for most people in the N.

hemisphere (at least 1,000mg/day). It acts as a hormone in the body

affecting all cells. There is more and more research coming out every day

about the importance of Vit. D. Supplementation would be especially

important to prevent osteoporosis (or if you already have it).

 

Do you have Donna Eden's " Energy Medicine " book or " Energy Medicine " kit

(www.innersource.net)? I highly recommend both for any one interested in

healing techniques.

 

Good for osteoporosis:

 

Do any exercises that stretch or cross over the body. Isometric and

stretching exercises done 10 minutes per day can prevent bone loss. One

such exercise is to hold hands straight down at sides and push down while

twisting hands back and around with stretch and pressure. Twisting the

forearms gives energy to the bones there, and also shoots energy to all

bones in the body.

 

If you get Donna's book, you can learn more about acupressure strengthening

and sedating points. Kidney and Bladder meridians (Water element) are most

affected in bone issues. Strengthen or flush Kidney and sedate Bladder

daily (of course, it's best to energy test first and see what each

individual body needs but those are the usual).

 

Healing blessings,

MichelleH

[Guest guest]

I agree with you that vit D supplementation can be important.

However, 1000 mg/day sounds like a lot unless blood levels are monitored

carefully. Vit D is fat soluble. If you don’t know you need that much your

liver might be unhappy with a dose that high and that frequent.

Judith

 

 

 

 

On Behalf Of Michelle

Hughes

Monday, February 11, 2008 2:16 PM

 

RE: I wish that there was

something that could help me

 

 

 

 

 

 

markee_bern: <<Well today i was in alot

of pain. i have ostoporosis. My

bones are very brittle.I wish that there was something that could help me

like a healing process.>>

 

It's important to take Vit. D supplements for most people in the N.

hemisphere (at least 1,000mg/day). It acts as a hormone in the body

affecting all cells. There is more and more research coming out every day

about the importance of Vit. D. Supplementation would be especially

important to prevent osteoporosis (or if you already have it).

 

Do you have Donna Eden's " Energy Medicine " book or " Energy

Medicine " kit

(www.innersource.net)? I highly recommend both for any one interested in

healing techniques.

 

Good for osteoporosis:

 

Do any exercises that stretch or cross over the body. Isometric and

stretching exercises done 10 minutes per day can prevent bone loss. One

such exercise is to hold hands straight down at sides and push down while

twisting hands back and around with stretch and pressure. Twisting the

forearms gives energy to the bones there, and also shoots energy to all

bones in the body.

 

If you get Donna's book, you can learn more about acupressure strengthening

and sedating points. Kidney and Bladder meridians (Water element) are most

affected in bone issues. Strengthen or flush Kidney and sedate Bladder

daily (of course, it's best to energy test first and see what each

individual body needs but those are the usual).

 

Healing blessings,

MichelleH

[Guest guest]

there's an interesting article in Woman's Day about Vitamin D and blood sugar levels and fat loss. One of the medical Dr's cited is trying to get the recommended daily allowance raised to 4,000 mg a day.

Check with your Dr., of course, however learn to energy test what and how much you should take of certain substances. Also, after the initial dosages, test again to see if the same is needed for maintainence of the effects or perhaps a lower dosage.

I did energy test some 1,000 mg vit. D tablets, and they did test strong for me personally, so I bought them.

Real cheap at Walmart.

Judith Poole Feb 11, 2008 7:30 PM RE: I wish that there was something that could help me

 

 

 

I agree with you that vit D supplementation can be important. However, 1000 mg/day sounds like a lot unless blood levels are monitored carefully. Vit D is fat soluble. If you don’t know you need that much your liver might be unhappy with a dose that high and that frequent.

Judith

 

 

 

On Behalf Of Michelle HughesMonday, February 11, 2008 2:16 PM Subject: RE: I wish that there was something that could help me

 

 

 

 

markee_bern: <<Well today i was in alot of pain. i have ostoporosis. Mybones are very brittle.I wish that there was something that could help melike a healing process.>>It's important to take Vit. D supplements for most people in the N.hemisphere (at least 1,000mg/day). It acts as a hormone in the bodyaffecting all cells. There is more and more research coming out every dayabout the importance of Vit. D. Supplementation would be especiallyimportant to prevent osteoporosis (or if you already have it).Do you have Donna Eden's "Energy Medicine" book or "Energy Medicine" kit(www.innersource.net)? I highly recommend both for any one interested inhealing techniques.Good for osteoporosis:Do any exercises that stretch or cross over the body. Isometric andstretching exercises done 10 minutes per day can prevent bone loss. Onesuch exercise is to hold hands straight down at sides and push down whiletwisting hands back and around with stretch and pressure. Twisting theforearms gives energy to the bones there, and also shoots energy to allbones in the body.If you get Donna's book, you can learn more about acupressure strengtheningand sedating points. Kidney and Bladder meridians (Water element) are mostaffected in bone issues. Strengthen or flush Kidney and sedate Bladderdaily (of course, it's best to energy test first and see what eachindividual body needs but those are the usual).Healing blessings,MichelleH

[Guest guest]

, " Judith Poole "

<judith.poole wrote:

 

Dr. wont give me vitamin D.Says i dont need it. I take silver centrum

and Caltrate 600+d everyday. he said my bones are very brittle and to

watch how i move around

[Guest guest]

<<I agree with you that vit D supplementation can be important. However,

1000 mg/day sounds like a lot unless blood levels are monitored carefully.

Vit D is fat soluble. If you don't know you need that much your liver might

be unhappy with a dose that high and that frequent. Judith>>

 

Hi Judith,

 

1,000mg a day is recommended currently by Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Andrew Weil.

 

Link to Dr. Oz's recommendation when he was recently on Oprah:

http://www.oprah.com/health/oz/slide/20080205/oz_20080205_350_117.jhtml

And Dr. Weil was recently on CNN (Dr. Sanjay Gupta's Chasing Life

http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2007/chasing.life) stating he wouldn't be

surprised within a year if he didn't increase his current recommendation of

1,000mg Vit. D supplementation a day to 2,000mg.

 

Weil has said (see below for more info): " Don't be concerned that 1,000 IU

will give you too much vitamin D - exposure to sunlight in the summer can

generate between 10,000 and 20,000 IU of vitamin D per day with no ill

effects. What's more, no adverse effects have been seen with supplemental

vitamin D intakes up to 10,000 IU daily. "

 

Many blessings,

MichelleH

 

 

****************

 

From 9/22/2005: http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/QA/QA358211/

<http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/QA/QA358211/>

 

Q Getting Enough Vitamin D? I've heard that you're changing your vitamin D

recommendation. Why? And how much do you now recommend?

 

A Answer (Published 9/22/2005) Orginally Published 3/8/2005

 

Yes, I am raising my recommendation for vitamin D from 400 IU to 1,000 IU

per day. That may sound like quite a leap, but evidence has been

accumulating to suggest that the 400 IU now recommended for adults isn't

enough for optimum health. We need vitamin D to facilitate calcium

absorption and to promote bone mineralization as well as for protection from

a number of serious diseases. I recently reviewed a series of studies on

vitamin D and bone health with Walter Willett, MD, professor of epidemiology

and medicine at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Willett has assembled a

compelling review of clinical evidence suggesting that current vitamin D

recommendations, including my own, are too low.

 

To sum up, most adults are simply not getting enough vitamin D for good bone

health. We get vitamin D from such foods as fortified milk and cereals as

well as from eggs, salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines, and our bodies make

vitamin D with exposure to sunlight. Unfortunately, many people don't spend

enough time in the sun to get optimal exposure, particularly in northern

latitudes during the gray winter months. In addition, sunscreen blocks

vitamin D synthesis in the skin, and dermatologists have made people so

paranoid about sun exposure that many people in lower latitudes and in

summer don't get enough either.

 

And, clearly, many people are falling short of their vitamin D needs. A

study published in the February 2001 issue of the American Journal of

Clinical Nutrition showed that even while taking a 1,000 IU supplement,

fewer than half of the participants in a Canadian study were getting enough

to achieve optimal blood levels of vitamin D. And research published in the

January 2003 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that

1,700 IU was needed to bring blood levels of vitamin D to optimal levels

during winter months in Nebraska. Dr. Willett told me that other studies

have shown that an intake of 400 IU of vitamin D per day has no impact on

the risk of fractures, but that 700 to 800 IU per day, with or without

calcium supplements, does seem to reduce fracture incidence. He noted that

some evidence further suggests that a higher intake of vitamin D may reduce

the risk of prostate cancer, colon cancer, other malignancies, and multiple

sclerosis.

 

Don't be concerned that 1,000 IU will give you too much vitamin D - exposure

to sunlight in the summer can generate between 10,000 and 20,000 IU of

vitamin D per day with no ill effects. What's more, no adverse effects have

been seen with supplemental vitamin D intakes up to 10,000 IU daily.

 

Increasing my vitamin D recommendation to 1,000 IU daily may not be the last

word on this subject. Depending on the amount of sunshine available where

you live, you may need to take even more. Stay tuned.

 

Andrew Weil, M.D.

 

From

http://www.cancer.ca/ccs/internet/mediareleaselist/0,3208,3172_1613121606_19

97621989_langId-en,00.html

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----

 

New recommendations from the Canadian Cancer Society regarding vitamin D and

its powerful protective effects against a number of diseases such as breast,

colo-rectal and other cancers saying that studies indicate that women who

take at least 1100 IU of vitamin D cut their risk for these cancer by 60%...

 

Canadian Cancer Society Announces Vitamin D Recommendation

08 June 2007

 

TORONTO - The Canadian Cancer Society is recommending a specific amount of

Vitamin D supplementation for Canadians to consider taking. This first-time

recommendation is based on the growing body of evidence about the link

between Vitamin D and reducing risk for colorectal, breast and prostate

cancers.

 

" The evidence is still growing in this area, but we want to give guidance to

Canadians about this emerging area of cancer prevention based on what we

know now, " says Heather Logan, Director, Cancer Control Policy, Canadian

Cancer Society. " As we find out more we will update our recommendation. "

 

In consultation with their healthcare provider, the Society is recommending

that:

.. Adults living in Canada should consider taking Vitamin D supplementation

of 1,000 international units (IU) a day during the fall and winter.

.. Adults at higher risk of having lower Vitamin D levels should consider

taking Vitamin D supplementation of 1,000 IU/day all year round. This

includes people:

.. who are older;

.. with dark skin;

.. who don't go outside often, and

.. who wear clothing that covers most of their skin.

 

" We're recommending 1,000 IUs daily because the current evidence suggests

this amount will help reduce cancer risk with the least potential for harm, "

says Logan. " More research is needed to clearly define the amount of Vitamin

D that will maximize health benefits. "

 

Logan explains that Canada's geographic location was a strong factor in the

Society's decision making about the recommendation.

 

" Where a person lives is one important factor in how much Vitamin D they can

produce from the sun. Because of our country's northern latitude, the sun's

rays are weaker in the fall and winter and Canadians don't produce enough

Vitamin D from sunlight during this time. "

 

Research findings announced today add to the mounting evidence in this area.

A study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that

taking Vitamin D supplements and calcium substantially reduces all-cancer

risk in post menopausal women. Specifically, the researchers found that the

higher the levels of Vitamin D in the blood, the lower the relative risk of

developing cancer. As well, another study released in May, suggests that

women who consume more calcium and vitamin D may be less likely to develop

breast cancer before menopause.

 

In addition to taking supplements, people can get Vitamin D by exposure to

the sunlight and in their diets. However, Logan cautions Canadians about

relying too much on getting Vitamin D through exposure to sunlight.

 

" It's important to remember that a few minutes a day of unprotected sun

exposure is usually all that is needed for some people to get enough Vitamin

D, " says Logan. " It's not a good idea to rely solely on the sun to obtain

Vitamin D. For some people, it's possible that just a few minutes of

unprotected sun exposure every day could increase skin cancer risk. "

 

Logan says a large-scale clinical trial would help provide more answers

about the amount of Vitamin D needed to maximize health benefits, and the

long-term risks, if any, of taking large doses of the vitamin.

 

" The Canadian Cancer Society is looking seriously at what we can do to make

this research happen. We will also be talking to our partners about this. We

need to keep building on our knowledge about this important area of cancer

prevention. "

 

More research is also needed about the amount of sunlight exposure needed to

achieve the optimum Vitamin D level.

 

The Society is not changing its SunSense guidelines, as skin cancer is the

most frequently diagnosed cancer in Canada. The Society recommends that

people reduce their exposure to the sun, particularly between 11 a.m. and 4

p.m. when the sun's rays are the strongest. Use a sunscreen with a sun

protection factor (SPF) 15 or higher and SPF 30 if you work outdoors or if

you will be outside for most of the day.

 

At this time, the Canadian Cancer Society does not have a recommendation for

Vitamin D supplementation for children. The research to date about the role

of Vitamin D and cancer prevention has focused on adults.

 

The Canadian Dermatology Association recently updated its recommendations

about Vitamin D supplementation. The association's website says: " In order

to lessen the health risks associated with skin cancer yet still reap the

known and possible benefits of Vitamin D levels take 1,000 international

units of Vitamin D supplements a day. "

[Guest guest]

My naturopath recommended, based on studies she had been reading, 10,000

IU of D per day….

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On Behalf Of Judith Poole

Monday, February 11, 2008

4:30 PM

To:

 

RE:

I wish that there was something that could

help me

 

 

 

 

 

 

I agree with you that vit D supplementation can be important.

However, 1000 mg/day sounds like a lot unless blood levels are monitored

carefully. Vit D is fat soluble. If you don’t know you need that much your

liver might be unhappy with a dose that high and that frequent.

Judith

 

 

 

 

On Behalf Of Michelle Hughes

Monday, February 11, 2008

2:16 PM

 

RE:

I wish that there was something that could help me

 

 

 

 

 

 

markee_bern:

<<Well today i was in alot of pain. i have ostoporosis. My

bones are very brittle.I wish that there was something that could help me

like a healing process.>>

 

It's important to take Vit. D supplements for most people in the N.

hemisphere (at least 1,000mg/day). It acts as a hormone in the body

affecting all cells. There is more and more research coming out every day

about the importance of Vit. D. Supplementation would be especially

important to prevent osteoporosis (or if you already have it).

 

Do you have Donna Eden's " Energy Medicine " book or " Energy

Medicine " kit

(www.innersource.net)? I highly recommend both for any one interested in

healing techniques.

 

Good for osteoporosis:

 

Do any exercises that stretch or cross over the body. Isometric and

stretching exercises done 10 minutes per day can prevent bone loss. One

such exercise is to hold hands straight down at sides and push down while

twisting hands back and around with stretch and pressure. Twisting the

forearms gives energy to the bones there, and also shoots energy to all

bones in the body.

 

If you get Donna's book, you can learn more about acupressure strengthening

and sedating points. Kidney and Bladder meridians (Water element) are most

affected in bone issues. Strengthen or flush Kidney and sedate Bladder

daily (of course, it's best to energy test first and see what each

individual body needs but those are the usual).

 

Healing blessings,

MichelleH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Also to followup regarding Vit. D supplementation, Vit. D3 (cholecalciferol)

is supposed to be the best form.

 

And, of course, if you know how to energy test, it's always best to test to

see if you need more Vitamin D!!! Every one is individual

 

Many blessings,

MichelleH

 

________________________________

I agree with you that vit D supplementation can be important. However, 1000

mg/day sounds like a lot unless blood levels are monitored carefully. Vit D

is fat soluble. If you don't know you need that much your liver might be

unhappy with a dose that high and that frequent.

 

Judith

[Guest guest]

markee_bern: <<Dr. wont give me vitamin D.Says i dont need it. I take

silver centrum and Caltrate 600+d everyday. he said my bones are very

brittle and to watch how i move around>>

 

Has you doctor **actually** had your blood tested for Vit. D levels????

There is a specific lab test for it and you have the right to request it

(and should if you have osteo). Considering you have osteo, I find it very

hard to believe that you are not deficient in Vit. D.

 

The first time I visited my great new doctor and told her my symptoms of

fatigue, etc., she immediately recommended I run across the street to the

hospital pharmacy and get 5,000mg that they carry there for her women

patients. And she ordered up the Vit. D lab test which later did confirm I

was deficient. I now take the 5,000mg/day. No problems with " overdosing "

here!

 

Many blessings,

MichelleH

[Guest guest]

Vitamin D deficiency can contribute to osteoporosis. Check the

web. Also check www.alsearsmd.com He has lots of info about

supplements. Just be aware that some of what he recommends he is

also selling on a related site.

 

What many MDs know about nutrition can be frightening. I wish

medical schools would have at least one thorough course on

nutrition and what can happen when you don't get enough of a

particular vitamin/mineral, etc.

 

Mary Nelson

http://www.eft4everyone.com

 

 

-

" markee_bern " <markee_bern

 

Monday, February 11, 2008 6:17 PM

Re: I wish that there

was something that could help me

 

 

: , " Judith

Poole "

: <judith.poole wrote:

:

: Dr. wont give me vitamin D.Says i dont need it. I take silver

centrum

: and Caltrate 600+d everyday. he said my bones are very brittle

and to

: watch how i move around

:

:

:

:

:

[Guest guest]

Good information from everyone. I've read many different opinions on

the cause of " brittle bones " . Even with a well educated and motivated

physician and a comprehensive insurance plan, one still needs to be

their own best advocate. Fortunately there is an abundance of

information available. Unfortunately what helps one person may not be

the best answer for another.

 

You said " Dr. wont give me vitamin D.Says i dont need it. " Is this his

opinion or did he test you to see? Or is it because the two

supplements you're now taking both contain Vit. D. (Some of these

don't dissolve well so I prefer taking a supplement in a soft form.)

Are you taking anything else that would make supplementing with Vit.D

inadvisable? These are some of the questions to ask before proceeding.

 

As Doc asked: " What are you doing...now? " We really don't have enough

information to make anything but general observations. The archives of

this group have a lot of information that may help. Donna Eden's book,

Energy Medicine, does too, it even has a chapter on pain management.

 

By the way keep in mind that many physicians have had very little

nutritional education and even less interest in keeping up with the

latest research in this area let alone alternative therapies. Luckily

my doctor doesn't get offended when I take in copies of what I've

found. He even reads it.

Hope you find the answers you're looking for soon,

barb(bbtried)

[Guest guest]



Jim,

Vitamin D3 is supposed to be the best. I order Now Foods D3 from www.iherb.com at a good price. I combine supplement orders so shipping is lower. Don't know specifically what Wal-Mart sells.

 

My own doctor is a vegetarian yet he doesn't supplement B12 which is available for vegans. Most multis don't have much B12. Doctors don't have all the answers.

 

I attempt to get information on various supplements, then use my own judgment and testing on what to take and when.

 

Mary Nelsonhttp://www.eft4everyone.com

 

 

-

James R. Knippenberg

Monday, February 11, 2008 6:05 PM

RE: I wish that there was something that could help me

 

there's an interesting article in Woman's Day about Vitamin D and blood sugar levels and fat loss. One of the medical Dr's cited is trying to get the recommended daily allowance raised to 4,000 mg a day.

Check with your Dr., of course, however learn to energy test what and how much you should take of certain substances. Also, after the initial dosages, test again to see if the same is needed for maintainence of the effects or perhaps a lower dosage.

I did energy test some 1,000 mg vit. D tablets, and they did test strong for me personally, so I bought them.

Real cheap at Walmart.

Judith Poole Feb 11, 2008 7:30 PM RE: I wish that there was something that could help me

 

 

 

I agree with you that vit D supplementation can be important. However, 1000 mg/day sounds like a lot unless blood levels are monitored carefully. Vit D is fat soluble. If you don’t know you need that much your liver might be unhappy with a dose that high and that frequent.

Judith

 

 

 

On Behalf Of Michelle HughesMonday, February 11, 2008 2:16 PM Subject: RE: I wish that there was something that could help me

 

 

 

 

markee_bern: <<Well today i was in alot of pain. i have ostoporosis. Mybones are very brittle.I wish that there was something that could help melike a healing process.>>It's important to take Vit. D supplements for most people in the N.hemisphere (at least 1,000mg/day). It acts as a hormone in the bodyaffecting all cells. There is more and more research coming out every dayabout the importance of Vit. D. Supplementation would be especiallyimportant to prevent osteoporosis (or if you already have it).Do you have Donna Eden's "Energy Medicine" book or "Energy Medicine" kit(www.innersource.net)? I highly recommend both for any one interested inhealing techniques.Good for osteoporosis:Do any exercises that stretch or cross over the body. Isometric andstretching exercises done 10 minutes per day can prevent bone loss. Onesuch exercise is to hold hands straight down at sides and push down whiletwisting hands back and around with stretch and pressure. Twisting theforearms gives energy to the bones there, and also shoots energy to allbones in the body.If you get Donna's book, you can learn more about acupressure strengtheningand sedating points. Kidney and Bladder meridians (Water element) are mostaffected in bone issues. Strengthen or flush Kidney and sedate Bladderdaily (of course, it's best to energy test first and see what eachindividual body needs but those are the usual).Healing blessings,MichelleH

[Guest guest]

This link is to the NIH info on vitamin D. Down near the bottom

of the page is information relating to osteoporosis, rickets and

one other also related to bones.

 

They say the maximum recommended dosage is 2,000 IU per day.

Further up the page they say 800 IU. It looks like 1,000 IU daily

is certainly in the ballpark.

 

Mary Nelson

http://www.eft4everyone.com

 

 

http://dietary-supplements.info.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind.asp

-

" Michelle Hughes " <lunarmm

 

Monday, February 11, 2008 6:25 PM

RE: I wish that there

was something that could help me

 

 

: <<I agree with you that vit D supplementation can be important.

However,

: 1000 mg/day sounds like a lot unless blood levels are monitored

carefully.

: Vit D is fat soluble. If you don't know you need that much your

liver might

: be unhappy with a dose that high and that frequent. Judith>>

:

: Hi Judith,

:

: 1,000mg a day is recommended currently by Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr.

Andrew Weil.

:

: Link to Dr. Oz's recommendation when he was recently on Oprah:

:

http://www.oprah.com/health/oz/slide/20080205/oz_20080205_350_117.jhtml

: And Dr. Weil was recently on CNN (Dr. Sanjay Gupta's Chasing

Life

: http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2007/chasing.life) stating he

wouldn't be

: surprised within a year if he didn't increase his current

recommendation of

: 1,000mg Vit. D supplementation a day to 2,000mg.

:

: Weil has said (see below for more info): " Don't be concerned

that 1,000 IU

: will give you too much vitamin D - exposure to sunlight in the

summer can

: generate between 10,000 and 20,000 IU of vitamin D per day with

no ill

: effects. What's more, no adverse effects have been seen with

supplemental

: vitamin D intakes up to 10,000 IU daily. "

:

: Many blessings,

: MichelleH

:

:

: ****************

:

: From 9/22/2005: http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/QA/QA358211/

: <http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/QA/QA358211/>

:

: Q Getting Enough Vitamin D? I've heard that you're changing

your vitamin D

: recommendation. Why? And how much do you now recommend?

:

: A Answer (Published 9/22/2005) Orginally Published 3/8/2005

:

: Yes, I am raising my recommendation for vitamin D from 400 IU

to 1,000 IU

: per day. That may sound like quite a leap, but evidence has

been

: accumulating to suggest that the 400 IU now recommended for

adults isn't

: enough for optimum health. We need vitamin D to facilitate

calcium

: absorption and to promote bone mineralization as well as for

protection from

: a number of serious diseases. I recently reviewed a series of

studies on

: vitamin D and bone health with Walter Willett, MD, professor of

epidemiology

: and medicine at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Willett has

assembled a

: compelling review of clinical evidence suggesting that current

vitamin D

: recommendations, including my own, are too low.

:

: To sum up, most adults are simply not getting enough vitamin D

for good bone

: health. We get vitamin D from such foods as fortified milk and

cereals as

: well as from eggs, salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines, and our

bodies make

: vitamin D with exposure to sunlight. Unfortunately, many people

don't spend

: enough time in the sun to get optimal exposure, particularly in

northern

: latitudes during the gray winter months. In addition, sunscreen

blocks

: vitamin D synthesis in the skin, and dermatologists have made

people so

: paranoid about sun exposure that many people in lower latitudes

and in

: summer don't get enough either.

:

: And, clearly, many people are falling short of their vitamin D

needs. A

: study published in the February 2001 issue of the American

Journal of

: Clinical Nutrition showed that even while taking a 1,000 IU

supplement,

: fewer than half of the participants in a Canadian study were

getting enough

: to achieve optimal blood levels of vitamin D. And research

published in the

: January 2003 issue of the American Journal of Clinical

Nutrition showed that

: 1,700 IU was needed to bring blood levels of vitamin D to

optimal levels

: during winter months in Nebraska. Dr. Willett told me that

other studies

: have shown that an intake of 400 IU of vitamin D per day has no

impact on

: the risk of fractures, but that 700 to 800 IU per day, with or

without

: calcium supplements, does seem to reduce fracture incidence. He

noted that

: some evidence further suggests that a higher intake of vitamin

D may reduce

: the risk of prostate cancer, colon cancer, other malignancies,

and multiple

: sclerosis.

:

: Don't be concerned that 1,000 IU will give you too much vitamin

D - exposure

: to sunlight in the summer can generate between 10,000 and

20,000 IU of

: vitamin D per day with no ill effects. What's more, no adverse

effects have

: been seen with supplemental vitamin D intakes up to 10,000 IU

daily.

:

: Increasing my vitamin D recommendation to 1,000 IU daily may

not be the last

: word on this subject. Depending on the amount of sunshine

available where

: you live, you may need to take even more. Stay tuned.

:

: Andrew Weil, M.D.

:

: From

:

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: New recommendations from the Canadian Cancer Society regarding

vitamin D and

: its powerful protective effects against a number of diseases

such as breast,

: colo-rectal and other cancers saying that studies indicate that

women who

: take at least 1100 IU of vitamin D cut their risk for these

cancer by 60%...

:

: Canadian Cancer Society Announces Vitamin D Recommendation

: 08 June 2007

:

: TORONTO - The Canadian Cancer Society is recommending a

specific amount of

: Vitamin D supplementation for Canadians to consider taking.

This first-time

: recommendation is based on the growing body of evidence about

the link

: between Vitamin D and reducing risk for colorectal, breast and

prostate

: cancers.

:

: " The evidence is still growing in this area, but we want to

give guidance to

: Canadians about this emerging area of cancer prevention based

on what we

: know now, " says Heather Logan, Director, Cancer Control Policy,

Canadian

: Cancer Society. " As we find out more we will update our

recommendation. "

:

: In consultation with their healthcare provider, the Society is

recommending

: that:

: . Adults living in Canada should consider taking Vitamin D

supplementation

: of 1,000 international units (IU) a day during the fall and

winter.

: . Adults at higher risk of having lower Vitamin D levels should

consider

: taking Vitamin D supplementation of 1,000 IU/day all year

round. This

: includes people:

: . who are older;

: . with dark skin;

: . who don't go outside often, and

: . who wear clothing that covers most of their skin.

:

: " We're recommending 1,000 IUs daily because the current

evidence suggests

: this amount will help reduce cancer risk with the least

potential for harm, "

: says Logan. " More research is needed to clearly define the

amount of Vitamin

: D that will maximize health benefits. "

:

: Logan explains that Canada's geographic location was a strong

factor in the

: Society's decision making about the recommendation.

:

: " Where a person lives is one important factor in how much

Vitamin D they can

: produce from the sun. Because of our country's northern

latitude, the sun's

: rays are weaker in the fall and winter and Canadians don't

produce enough

: Vitamin D from sunlight during this time. "

:

: Research findings announced today add to the mounting evidence

in this area.

: A study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

found that

: taking Vitamin D supplements and calcium substantially reduces

all-cancer

: risk in post menopausal women. Specifically, the researchers

found that the

: higher the levels of Vitamin D in the blood, the lower the

relative risk of

: developing cancer. As well, another study released in May,

suggests that

: women who consume more calcium and vitamin D may be less likely

to develop

: breast cancer before menopause.

:

: In addition to taking supplements, people can get Vitamin D by

exposure to

: the sunlight and in their diets. However, Logan cautions

Canadians about

: relying too much on getting Vitamin D through exposure to

sunlight.

:

: " It's important to remember that a few minutes a day of

unprotected sun

: exposure is usually all that is needed for some people to get

enough Vitamin

: D, " says Logan. " It's not a good idea to rely solely on the sun

to obtain

: Vitamin D. For some people, it's possible that just a few

minutes of

: unprotected sun exposure every day could increase skin cancer

risk. "

:

: Logan says a large-scale clinical trial would help provide more

answers

: about the amount of Vitamin D needed to maximize health

benefits, and the

: long-term risks, if any, of taking large doses of the vitamin.

:

: " The Canadian Cancer Society is looking seriously at what we

can do to make

: this research happen. We will also be talking to our partners

about this. We

: need to keep building on our knowledge about this important

area of cancer

:prevention. "

:

: More research is also needed about the amount of sunlight

exposure needed to

: achieve the optimum Vitamin D level.

:

: The Society is not changing its SunSense guidelines, as skin

cancer is the

: most frequently diagnosed cancer in Canada. The Society

recommends that

: people reduce their exposure to the sun, particularly between

11 a.m. and 4

: p.m. when the sun's rays are the strongest. Use a sunscreen

with a sun

: protection factor (SPF) 15 or higher and SPF 30 if you work

outdoors or if

: you will be outside for most of the day.

:

: At this time, the Canadian Cancer Society does not have a

recommendation for

: Vitamin D supplementation for children. The research to date

about the role

: of Vitamin D and cancer prevention has focused on adults.

:

: The Canadian Dermatology Association recently updated its

recommendations

: about Vitamin D supplementation. The association's website

says: " In order

: to lessen the health risks associated with skin cancer yet

still reap the

: known and possible benefits of Vitamin D levels take 1,000

international

: units of Vitamin D supplements a day. "

:

:

:

:

:

:

[Guest guest]

Still I’d say – muscle test and monitor carefully. None of us is

average, none of us is “everyone else”.

Judith

 

 

 

 

On Behalf Of Weisha

Mize

Monday, February 11, 2008 9:36 PM

 

RE: I wish that there was

something that could help me

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My naturopath

recommended, based on studies she had been reading, 10,000 IU of D per day….

 

 

 

 

 

 

On Behalf Of Judith Poole

Monday, February 11, 2008 4:30 PM

 

RE: I wish that there was

something that could help me

 

 

 

 

 

 

I

agree with you that vit D supplementation can be important. However, 1000

mg/day sounds like a lot unless blood levels are monitored carefully. Vit D is

fat soluble. If you don’t know you need that much your liver might be unhappy

with a dose that high and that frequent.

Judith

 

 

 

 

On Behalf Of Michelle

Hughes

Monday, February 11, 2008 2:16 PM

 

RE: I wish that there was

something that could help me

 

 

 

 

 

 

markee_bern:

<<Well today i was in alot of pain. i have ostoporosis. My

bones are very brittle.I wish that there was something that could help me

like a healing process.>>

 

It's important to take Vit. D supplements for most people in the N.

hemisphere (at least 1,000mg/day). It acts as a hormone in the body

affecting all cells. There is more and more research coming out every day

about the importance of Vit. D. Supplementation would be especially

important to prevent osteoporosis (or if you already have it).

 

Do you have Donna Eden's " Energy Medicine " book or " Energy

Medicine " kit

(www.innersource.net)? I highly recommend both for any one interested in

healing techniques.

 

Good for osteoporosis:

 

Do any exercises that stretch or cross over the body. Isometric and

stretching exercises done 10 minutes per day can prevent bone loss. One

such exercise is to hold hands straight down at sides and push down while

twisting hands back and around with stretch and pressure. Twisting the

forearms gives energy to the bones there, and also shoots energy to all

bones in the body.

 

If you get Donna's book, you can learn more about acupressure strengthening

and sedating points. Kidney and Bladder meridians (Water element) are most

affected in bone issues. Strengthen or flush Kidney and sedate Bladder

daily (of course, it's best to energy test first and see what each

individual body needs but those are the usual).

 

Healing blessings,

MichelleH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

You can always change Doctors and/or you can bring articles

supporting need for vitamin D with you as well. But if your doctor is not

responding to your needs you are not beholden to him/her.

Judith

 

 

 

 

On Behalf Of markee_bern

Monday, February 11, 2008 9:17 PM

 

Re: I wish that there was

something that could help me

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. wont give me vitamin D.Says i dont need it.

I take silver centrum

and Caltrate 600+d everyday. he said my bones are very brittle and to

watch how i move around

[Guest guest]

10 minutes in the sun gives you a daily dose. Go out in the sun when your shadow is long.Walking every day in the sun will help. "banging' on your bones re- aligns the electromagnetic charge in your bones. (I read a great study about this in Science News years ago)  One activity - two or more benefits!That is why resistance training always makes your bones stronger. Your bones are constantly 'remodeling' - so you can make your bones stronger using all these great suggestions.There is a good book FrameWorkhttp://www.frameworkprogram.com/uof/frameworkprogram/index.htmlHe was on one of those PBS specials (Mary and I seem to watch them all!) --really good. He is one of the MD's who is an Energy Medicine convert....I'm 55 and I've been hiking, using weights and doing exercise classes for about 25 years. My bone density is the same as a 32 year old woman -- so it does work!!  (although my joints are not!)If you do all of these suggestions -- you should experience a great benefit :)Helen  Helen Driscoll

[Guest guest]

hi my name is larry. this is in response to the bone problem.

there is a machine that my homeopath uses. the web site is.

http://www.kuantumpower.com/aboutproduct.aspx

(i hope its ok to post it here) anyway this machine is amazing. maybe

email this guy & ask where there is a practitioner near you that uses

this machine. or google epfx & your area, you may find someone. good luck

lar

 

 

, Helen Driscoll

<helen wrote:

>

> 10 minutes in the sun gives you a daily dose. Go out in the sun when

> your shadow is long.

>

> Walking every day in the sun will help. " banging' on your bones re-

> aligns the electromagnetic charge in your bones. (I read a great

> study about this in Science News years ago) One activity - two or

> more benefits!

>

> That is why resistance training always makes your bones stronger.

>

> Your bones are constantly 'remodeling' - so you can make your bones

> stronger using all these great suggestions.

>

> There is a good book FrameWork

> http://www.frameworkprogram.com/uof/frameworkprogram/index.html

>

> He was on one of those PBS specials (Mary and I seem to watch them

> all!) --really good.

>

> He is one of the MD's who is an Energy Medicine convert....

>

> I'm 55 and I've been hiking, using weights and doing exercise classes

> for about 25 years. My bone density is the same as a 32 year old

> woman -- so it does work!! (although my joints are not!)

>

> If you do all of these suggestions -- you should experience a great

> benefit

>

>

> Helen

>

>

> Helen Driscoll

>

[Guest guest]

>he said my bones are very

> brittle and to watch how i move around>>

>

-

This arrived in my mailbox in the same delivery as your post so it might be

a bit of serendipity.

It's from my Daily Dao newsletter.

rusty

-

Day 44

 

STRETCHING

 

When young, things are soft.

When old, things are brittle.

 

 

 

Stretching -- both literally and metaphorically -- is a necessary

part of life.

 

Physically, a good program of stretching emphasizes all parts of the

body. You loosen the joints and tendons first, so that subsequent

movements will not hurt. Then methodically stretch the body, beginning

with the larger muscle groups such as the legs and back, and proceed to

finer and smaller parts like the fingers. Coordinate stretching with

breathing; use long and gentle stretches rather than bouncing ones. When

you stretch in one direction, always be sure to stretch in the opposite

direction as well. If you follow this procedure, your flexibility will

undoubtedly increase.

 

Metaphorical stretching leads to expansion and flexibility in

personal growth. A young plant is tender and pliant. An older is stiff,

woody, and vulnerable to breaking. Softness is thus equated with life,

hardness with death. The more flexible you are, the greater your mental

and physical health.

 

 

365 Tao: Daily Meditations

Deng Ming-Dao

ISBN 0-06-250223-9

http://www.fortunecity.com/roswell/vortex/401/library/365/365date.htm

 

 

 

 

> markee_bern: <<Dr. wont give me vitamin D.Says i dont need it. I take

> silver centrum and Caltrate 600+d everyday. he said my bones are very

> brittle and to watch how i move around>>