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From grassrootshealth.net about preventing rickets in infants with decent vitamin D intake 

Three prevalent positions spell trouble for infants

With the resurgence of breast feeding, more babies are off infant formula and are not getting vitamin D supplementation. This would be fine if the mother had a daily vitamin D intake (through sun exposure, food, or supplements) that resulted in 25(OH)D concentration of 40 ng/ml or higher. But most doctors do not know to tell breast feeding mothers this information, nor do they prescribe vitamin D supplementation to infants. In fact,

·     the normal population has a vitamin D blood level of about 25 ng/ml (NHANES)

·     AND... doctors are not recommending supplementation for infants or their mothers

·     AND.... doctors are recommending that mothers and their infants stay out of the sun, cover up, or use sunscreen

The result is that most mothers and their babies are not getting enough vitamin D and rickets is re-emerging.

Lack of vitamin D supplementation in infants

Our panel of scientists recommend infants (< 1 year) take 400 IU vitamin D daily starting a few days after delivery. The easiest way for an infant to receive supplementation is by using drops (Google: 'vitamin D drops').

Carol Wagner, MD studied vitamin D in infants and found that with 400 IU/day the mean vitamin D level in her study group increased from 16 ng/ml (at 1 month) to 43 ng/ml (at 4 months) and 42 ng/ml (at 7 months)

How to get vitamin D in breast milk

Another way to provide vitamin D for an infant is to ensure that there is enough vitamin D in the breast milk. This is possible and has been demonstrated by Dr. Wagner. Wagner ran a lactation study that found women who are replete in vitamin D (> 40 ng/ml) can transfer vitamin D to their babies. She found that 6400 IU/day was necessary for the women to stay replete in vitamin D and that this would be equivalent to babies getting a 400 IU/day supplement.

Wagner's presentation on Vitamin D and Public Health: Integrating sunshine, supplement, and measurement for optimal health includes information from this lactation study (minutes 34:30 -> end).

In his blog Vitamin D and the nursing mother , Dr. Robert Heaney ends with a call to action that all mothers supplement with 5,000 - 6,000 IU/daily because doing so would provide the needed benefit for both the mother and baby, naturally. He also makes a very important point that supplementation needs to be daily:

"There is one important proviso for nursing mothers concerning the needed intake. Those who live in North America and have to rely on supplements should be certain that they take their supplements every day. While for other purposes it is possible to take vitamin D intermittently (e.g., once a week), that doesn't work for putting vitamin D into human milk. The residence time of vitamin D in the blood is so short that, if the mother stops taking her vitamin D supplement for a day or two, vitamin D in her milk will be low (or absent altogether) on the days she skips."

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Adding Nuts to Your Diet May Help You Live Longer

By Dr. Mercola 

    Raw organic nuts make for a near-ideal snack given their healthy fat, vitamin, antioxidant, and fiber content. If you’ve avoided them out of concern for your weight, you may want to reconsider. 

    A growing number of studies refute the myth that nuts might cause weight gain. In fact, the converse is true, as research1 shows weight loss is one of the health benefits of regular nut consumption. 

    Those who eat nuts on a regular basis also tend to have lower systolic blood pressure and are less likely to have risk factors for metabolic syndrome, such as low HDL cholesterol, abdominal obesity, and high fasting glucose. 

    It’s not surprising then that nut consumption has been linked to cardiovascular health and a lower risk for diabetes. A number of studies have also linked nuts to a reduced mortality risk and life extension. 

    One reason nuts are so beneficial is that many—including walnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, Brazil nuts, and almonds—contain the amino acid l-arginine, which offers multiple vascular benefits to people with heart disease, or those who have increased risk for heart disease due to multiple cardiac risk factors. 

Adding Nuts May Help You Live Longer 

    One large-scale, 30-year long Harvard study found that people who ate a small handful (approximately one ounce or 28 grams) of nuts seven times per week or more were 20 percent less likely to die for any reason, compared to those who avoided nuts. 

    As reported by the Washington Post: 

        “Even those who ate nuts less than once a week had a seven percent reduction in risk. Consuming nuts at least five times a week corresponded to a 29 percent drop in mortality risk for heart disease, a 24 percent decline for respiratory disease and an 11 percent drop for cancer.” 

    Another study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that middle-aged women who followed a Mediterranean-style diet rich in nuts and vegetables were approximately 40 percent more likely to survive into later decades without developing some form of chronic disease—including age-related memory deterioration. 

    Most recently, researchers at Maastricht University investigated the link between specific nuts and diseases, and found that those who ate at least 10 grams (0.3 ounces) of nuts or peanuts a day had an average 23 percent reduced risk of death due to cancer, diabetes, respiratory- and neurodegenerative diseases during the decade-long study. 

       More specifically, nut eaters lowered their risk for: 

        Neurodegenerative disease by 45 percent

        Respiratory disease by 39 percent

        Diabetes by 30 percent 

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From Dr. James Bogash   http://lifecarechiropractic.com/blog/nsaids-deaths/ 

ARE YOU AWARE THAT THIS COMMON CLASS OF DRUGS KILLS 21,000 PEOPLE PER YEAR? 

Almost everyone is surprised about the annual number of deaths that occur due to the Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (like ibuprofen).  This number, in light of the increased risk of NSAIDs on the heart that came to light because of the Vioxx trials, is likely much, much higher.  Most deaths from this class of drugs are from bleeding ulcers.  I’m not even sure we’re counting the cardiovascular deaths. 

This particular study illuminates why these numbers may be so high.  Researchers looked at patients who were given prescriptions for an NSAID.  Of these, 86.6% were at increased GI risk and 72.7% for heart disease.  The patients’ individual risk had no bearing on getting the prescription. 

Wow.  I always find this in stark contrast to the opinion that chiropractic care is “unsafe” or someone doesn’t “believe” in chiropractic care (didn’t know it was a religion…).  Instead of a referral to a chiropractor, many PCPs will give a prescription for NSAIDs, unaware of the high risks associated with this class of drugs.  Think of this next time you crack open that bottle of ibuprofen for your headache… 

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Bed Rest for Your Back Pain? Not the Best Idea 

http://www.toyourhealth.com/mpacms/tyh/article.php?id=1751 

Upwards of 80 percent of adults suffer at least one episode of back pain in their lifetime, which means you've already felt the pain, are feeling it now or will feel it before you know it. 

And chances are good that, like so many others, your first thought will be to get off your feet, lie down and rest. Unfortunately, evidence suggests that unless the pain is severe or accompanied by other symptoms, such as pain radiating down the legs, rest is exactly the opposite strategy if you're trying to relieve your back pain. 

If you're suffering from back pain, staying active is an important piece of advice to follow in the majority of cases. That means avoiding bed rest, prolonged stretches of sitting, standing or inactivity; and doing all the things you usually do, within reason (no heavy lifting or intense physical activity, including twisting or other dramatic movements that could make the pain worse). 

While it may sound counterintuitive, abundant research suggests activity can help reduce the pain and shorten recovery time in most cases of noncomplicated back pain. In fact, one study that summarized findings from an international task force on back pain stated, among other findings / recommendations: 1) bed rest is contraindicated in subacute and chronic cases of low back pain; in acute cases, bed rest should neither be enforced nor prescribed; and if authorized (based on pain indication), bed rest should be for the shortest duration possible. 

The theory is relatively simple, if you think about it: Inactivity can make your spine and back muscles tight and stiff, increasing the pain, particularly when you bend or stretch. Prolonged inactivity can also make you weaker, not to mention that evidence suggests the longer you stay in bed with pain, the more likely that your pain will become chronic / more disabling, often because you avoid moving for fear it will exacerbate the pain. 

Of course, the first step when suffering back pain is to make a visit with a health care provider who can evaluate your pain, make sure there's nothing more serious going on, and then offer treatment and self-care recommendations (including activity) to help relieve it. Enter your doctor of chiropractic, the experts in treating spinal pain.