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Vitamin D deficiency, do you know someone suffering from this illness? Recent studies says Vitamin D deficiency is actually a prevalent problem worldwide. According to these studies, some groups of individuals were observed to be more prone to having this condition versus others. Included in these groups were the dark-color skinned, the elderly and women. Recent tests conducted in the Philippines commissioned by trusted healthcare provider Unilab showed that 68% of the female participants screened for Vitamin D deficienc y had inadequate levels of the said vitamin in the body. The figure of vitamin D deficient male participants registered at 30%, which is significantly lower than the percentage of females, albeit still quite high. Women were found to be at greater risk of being Vitamin “D-ficient” due to their biological make up. Women start off with having lower bone density than their male peers and reach the peak of their bone mass at an earlier age than men do. This means w...

Are you Vitamin D deficient? Just few weeks ago, I attended an event that talks about Vitamin D deficiency, then I realized it's not something we usually monitor. We go to the clinic for the regular physical examination which includes CBC, Blood Chemistry, Cholesterol check up, X-ray but have you ever had a check-up of your Vitamin D level? Checking Vitamin D Level Silent epidemic spreads: 3 out of 5 Filipinos suffer from Vit-D deficiency. Are you one of them? An expert in the field of occupational medicine has revealed that an increasing number of office workers in Metro Manila are becoming vitamin D-deficient because of their lifestyle habits. Vitamin D is produced naturally through adequate sun exposure Cases of vitamin D deficiency in the country are increasing due to lifestyle that most of us have. Vitamin D is produced naturally through adequate sun exposure and given that most office workers are not exposed to as much sunlight as they need to be, they face a...

Do you know what causes nerve aging? It's due to Vitamin B12 deficiency, the vitamin  responsible for maintaining and regenerating the myelin sheath . Specific to mature adults, nerve aging occurs because the body produces less stomach acid needed to absorb Vitamin B12. This, in effect, leads to a Vitamin B12 deficiency. Neurogen-E Launches Life in Your Hands Campaign , creating Better Opportunities for Women by Fighting the Effects of Nerve Aging According to reports, mature adults need to take a high dose of Vitamin B Complex (500 – 1000 micrograms everyday) to effectively treat nerve aging. Neurogen-E, a nerve vitamin that fights nerve aging because specific to mature adults, it provides the RIGHT DOSE at the RIGHT PRICE.

I still remember when we had to conduct health teachings in remote areas and communities as part of our community immersion. I saw underprivileged children, malnutrition and suffering from growth stunting. Few weeks ago I attended a short talk about Growth Stunting presented by Ceelin Plus  . The speakers explained the findings about growth stunting in our country. Did you know that our country ranks 2nd in Southeast Asia on growth stunting?