Vitamin D Deficiency
Symptoms and Treatment In Pimpri Chinchwad
Know about Vitamin D deficiency, why it occurs, and its treatment by the best doctor in Pimpri Chinchwad
By Dr. Mayuresh Umalkar
What is Vitamin D?
Vitamin D is the hormone produced by our body which requires sunlight for its activation.
What are the functions of Vitamin D?
Vitamin D is required for the absorption of calcium and phosphate from diet and its deposition in bones and muscles.
Its other functions are –
- Anti-inflammatory
- Antioxidant
- Boosts Immunity
- Proper muscle functioning
- Normal brain activity
Which foods have vitamin D?
Vitamin D isn’t available naturally in many foods.
It’s available only in Fatty fish such as –
- Salmon
- Tuna
- Mackerel
- Sardines
It’s also available in –
- Beef Liver
- Mushrooms
- Egg yolk
- Cod liver oil
- Vitamin D fortified foods
What are the signs and symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency?
- Bone and Joint pain
- Muscle pain and Cramps
- Fatigue
- Incorrect Growth of bones / bending in children
- Mood Changes like Depression
How vitamin D deficiency is diagnosed?
Simple blood test will tell about the severity of Vitamin D deficiency.
- Mild
- Moderate or
- Severe.
What are the possible complications of Vitamin D deficiency?
- Low calcium levels in blood (Hypocalcemia)
- Low phosphate levels in the blood (Hypophosphatemia)
- Soft bones in Children (Rickets)
- Soft bones in adults (Osteomalacia)
- Osteoporosis
What is the treatment for Vitamin D deficiency?
- Increasing dietary intake of food rich in Vitamin D
- Adequate sunlight exposure (morning Sun) with adequate body exposure will help to improve Vitamin D naturally
- Oral/ Injections Supplements of Vitamin D depending on the severity of Vitamin D deficiency
About Author - Dr. Mayuresh Umalkar
(Best General Physician Doctor for Vitamin D deficiency Treatment in Pimpri Chinchwad)
Dr. Mayuresh Umalkar
Dr. Mayuresh Umalkar is the best General Physician doctor for Vitamin D deficiency treatment in the Pimpri Chinchwad area. He has experience of treating almost 50000+ patients so far in his career of 14+ years.
Dr. Mayuresh regularly conduct Health camps in Pimpri Chinchwad area.
