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Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin D is mostly made in the skin by exposure to sunlight. What is vitamin D deficiency? Vitamin D deficiency means there isn't en...
Anti-D (Rho) Immunoglobulin, All RhD-negative pregnant women who do not have immune anti-D, should be offered additional routine prophylaxis with anti-D immunoglobulin (anti...
Viral Hepatitis (particularly D and E), Editor's note Dr Krishna Vakharia 27th June 2023 Bulevirtide for treating chronic hepatitis D [ ...
Vitamin D Deficiency including Osteomalacia and Rickets, Dietary and skin-derived vitamin D are biologically inactive and require enzymatic conversion to the active metabolite 1,25-hydroxyvit...
Some food manufacturers also enrich food products with calcium by adding it to certain foods - for example, in soya milk, orange juice, cereals and breads. In the UK, all wheat flour except w...
Limit or avoid oranges and orange juice, nectarines, kiwis, raisins (or other dried fruit), bananas, cantaloupe melon, honeydew melon, prunes and nectarines.
Each kidney is about the size of a large orange but bean-shaped. The ureters descend through the abdomen, one from each kidney, into the pelvis.
Alternatively, one portion of fruit or vegetables is roughly equivalent to one of the following: One large fruit such as an apple, pear, banana, orange, or a large slice of melon or pin...
Fruit : one apple, banana, one orange, 200 g of melon or watermelon, 30 g of grapes. Meat : 60 g of cooked lean meat or fish.
Another substance called beta carotene (which is found in green leafy and orange/yellow vegetables and fruits) can also be converted by your body to vitamin A. Mild forms of vitamin A defi...
Vitamin D deficiency (rickets/osteomalacia) - another common cause. Vitamin D deficiency causes a long-standing low level of calcium in your blood. , Hyperparathyroidism Parathyroi...
Rifampicin makes your tears and urine orange-coloured. This is normal. TB medication can affect other medicines, including the contraceptive pill.
Foods rich in vitamin C There are various foods that are rich in vitamin C, including: Citrus fruits like oranges, grapefruit, limes and lemons. Berries such as blackcurrants, str...
Avoid eating acidic foods, such as oranges or lemons. Avoid drinking hot drinks, fizzy drinks or alcohol. Don't smoke. Your doctor or cancer care team will also be able to...
— Dr Mary Harding, The best forms of exercise for those who hate the gym Food and diet Calcium and vitamin D are important for bone health. Your b...
Benefits of sunshine: vitamin D Vitamin D is vital for good health. Vitamin D is made in the skin with the help of sunlight. , Solar keratosis Actinic (solar) keratoses A...
Some research studies have considered whether growing pains might have a relation to vitamin D levels. If a child has low vitamin D levels, vitamin D supplements seem to ...
Hypoparathyroidism treatment Calcium and vitamin D supplements Hypoparathyroidism is treated with calcium and vitamin D supplements taken by mouth. , Hypoparathyroidism Vitam...
Calcium and vitamin D You need calcium and vitamin D to make bone. Many doctors will usually also prescribe calcium and vitamin D if you take a bisphosphonate.
One portion is: One large fruit such as an apple, pear, banana, orange, or a large slice of melon or pineapple. Two smaller fruits such as plums, satsumas, etc.