The Vitamin Adherence IMPACT (P1) - PPN Episode 961

RxSafe Vitamin Adherence IMPACT Part One Joe Williams, PharmD., Brisson Drugs Inc Pharmacy Owner Lumberton, North Carolina Contact RxSafe  https://rxsafe.com/contact/  References: Vitamin D is a hormone the kidneys produce that controls blood calcium concentration and impacts the immune system. It is also known as calcitriol, ergocalciferol, calcidiol and cholecalciferol. Should we really take vitamin D supplements? Is there a connection between low vitamin D levels and cancer? Are you even able to absorb enough from vitamin D supplements? What should our vitamin D levels be? Can adequate vitamin D levels reduce our cancer risk? Can we increase the absorption of vitamin D supplements? Studies & Resources Prevalence and correlates of vitamin D deficiency in US adults. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2... Taking vitamin D with the largest meal improves absorption and results in higher serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2... Circulating Vitamin D Levels and Risk of Colorectal Cancer in Women. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2... Plasma Vitamin D Concentration and Survival in Colorectal Cancer: Potential Confounding by the Systemic Inflammatory Response http://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JCO.2... Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and survival in colorectal and breast cancer patients: systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2... Circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D and survival in women with ovarian cancer. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2...     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices