Ask a Health Professional M-F: 9a-6p | Sat: 9a-1p (715) 582-0898 960 Frontage Road | Peshtigo, WI Paul Farley, PharmD o ME T TOW N Pharmacist & Owner PHARMAC Question: Should I be taking a Vitamin D supplement? PA: Many people through decrease the risk of developing out the world do not get diabetes, help maintain a healthy preg enough Vitamin D to nancy. and help prevent depression meet the recommended or mood changes. There are several daily standards. Depending upon the other health conditions beleved to opinion of your health care provider, be positively affected by Vitamin D the recommended amount of Vitamin supplementation, but more studies are D can fall anywhere between 400 to likely needed to confirm those effects 2000 units per day. The most common suggestion is 800 to 1200 units per Vitamin D deficiency can some day. Vitamin D is primarily produced times be detected by paying attention in the body when a person is exposed to some warning signs. Sweaty hands, to sufficient sunlight, but it can also increased feelings of depression, and be found in some foods, Fatty 6sh bone pain can all be a clue that you are i beef liver, cheese, and ega voiks all low in Vitamin D. Some people are also contain Vitamin D. It is also added to more likely to have low levels. Limited sunlight exposure is a big factor, one some foods like certain dairy products which has significance in northern cereals, and orange juice. Wisconsin. Other factors that might The most well-known benefit of lead to low levels of Vitamin D are age Vitamin D is that it helps the body (those older than 50 are at increased absorb calcium. This is why you will risk), dark skin, obesity, and high often see combination products muscle mass containing both ingredients together. The most obvious advantage to increased calcium absorption is improved bone health, Vitamin D $0me potential side effects. Too much supplementation reduces the risk of Vitamin D can cause fatique or drows- various bone fractures and reduces iness. Nausea, vomiting, or loss of the risk of falls. This is very important in can experience headaches, dry mouth, the elderly population. The increase in calcium and phosphorous absonrption of a metallic taste in the mouth. These also helps in developing and main side effects are rare, but it is important taining healthy teeth In addition to healthy bones and failure can occur. As with any over-the teeth, there are a number of other counter supplement, it is important to benefits that can be attributed to discuss it with your doctor or pharma- adequate levels of Vitamin D. Vitamin cist. If you have any questions or need D can help reduce the risk of some help, feel free to stop by Hometown cancers, decrease the risk of getting Pharmacy in Peshtigo. We'd be happy the flu, decrease blood pressure, to help you out! While the benefits of taking Vitamin D can be great, there are also appetite can also occur. Some people to be aware of the potential for prob- lems. In extremely rare cases, kidney Ask a Health Professional M-F: 9a-6p | Sat: 9a-1p (715) 582-0898 960 Frontage Road | Peshtigo, WI Paul Farley, PharmD o ME T TOW N Pharmacist & Owner PHARMAC Question: Should I be taking a Vitamin D supplement? PA: Many people through decrease the risk of developing out the world do not get diabetes, help maintain a healthy preg enough Vitamin D to nancy. and help prevent depression meet the recommended or mood changes. There are several daily standards. Depending upon the other health conditions beleved to opinion of your health care provider, be positively affected by Vitamin D the recommended amount of Vitamin supplementation, but more studies are D can fall anywhere between 400 to likely needed to confirm those effects 2000 units per day. The most common suggestion is 800 to 1200 units per Vitamin D deficiency can some day. Vitamin D is primarily produced times be detected by paying attention in the body when a person is exposed to some warning signs. Sweaty hands, to sufficient sunlight, but it can also increased feelings of depression, and be found in some foods, Fatty 6sh bone pain can all be a clue that you are i beef liver, cheese, and ega voiks all low in Vitamin D. Some people are also contain Vitamin D. It is also added to more likely to have low levels. Limited sunlight exposure is a big factor, one some foods like certain dairy products which has significance in northern cereals, and orange juice. Wisconsin. Other factors that might The most well-known benefit of lead to low levels of Vitamin D are age Vitamin D is that it helps the body (those older than 50 are at increased absorb calcium. This is why you will risk), dark skin, obesity, and high often see combination products muscle mass containing both ingredients together. The most obvious advantage to increased calcium absorption is improved bone health, Vitamin D $0me potential side effects. Too much supplementation reduces the risk of Vitamin D can cause fatique or drows- various bone fractures and reduces iness. Nausea, vomiting, or loss of the risk of falls. This is very important in can experience headaches, dry mouth, the elderly population. The increase in calcium and phosphorous absonrption of a metallic taste in the mouth. These also helps in developing and main side effects are rare, but it is important taining healthy teeth In addition to healthy bones and failure can occur. As with any over-the teeth, there are a number of other counter supplement, it is important to benefits that can be attributed to discuss it with your doctor or pharma- adequate levels of Vitamin D. Vitamin cist. If you have any questions or need D can help reduce the risk of some help, feel free to stop by Hometown cancers, decrease the risk of getting Pharmacy in Peshtigo. We'd be happy the flu, decrease blood pressure, to help you out! While the benefits of taking Vitamin D can be great, there are also appetite can also occur. Some people to be aware of the potential for prob- lems. In extremely rare cases, kidney