Vitamin D is produced in our bodies through sun exposure; as such, many people experience Vitamin D deficiency during the winter months.  The Vitamin D Council offers the following information related to vitamin D, immunity and health:

The high rate of natural production of vitamin D3 cholecalciferol (pronounced koh·luh·kal·sif·uh·rawl) in the skin is the single most important fact every person should know about vitamin D—a fact that has profound implications for the natural human condition.  Current research has implicated vitamin D deficiency as a major factor in the pathology of at least 17 varieties of cancer as well as heart disease, stroke, hypertension, autoimmune diseases, diabetes, depression, chronic pain, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, muscle weakness, muscle wasting, birth defects, periodontal disease, and more. Vitamin D’s influence on key biological functions vital to one’s health and well-being mandates that vitamin D no longer be ignored by the health care industry nor by individuals striving to achieve and maintain a greater state of health.

SUNSHINE AND YOUR HEALTH If well adults and adolescents regularly avoid sun exposure, research indicates a necessity to supplement with at least 5,000 units (IU) of vitamin D daily. To obtain this amount from milk one would need to consume 50 glasses. With a multivitamin more than 10 tablets would be necessary. Neither is advisable.The skin produces approximately 10,000 IU vitamin D in response 20–30 minutes summer sun exposure—50 times more than the US government’s recommendation of 200 IU per day!

HOW TO GET ENOUGH VITAMIN D There are 3 ways for adults to insure adequate levels of vitamin D:

• Regularly receive midday sun exposure in the late spring, summer, and early fall, exposing as much of the skin as possible (being careful to never burn)
• Regularly use a sun bed (avoiding sunburn) during the colder months.
• Take 5,000 IU per day for 2–3 months, then obtain a 25-hydroxyvitamin D test. Adjust your dosage so that blood levels are between 50–80 ng/mL (or 125–200 nM/L) year-round.

This week, doctors in our network of BioVeda Health and Wellness Centers have posted articles to their blogs related to Vitamin D3 and it’s importance to overall health and wellness.

Dr. Brett Coryell with BioVeda of East Stroudsburg, PA provides a useful link to Dr. Cannell’s latest Vitamin D newsletter from the Vitamin D Council.  Dr. Cannell has been proposing for many years that there may be a link between Vitamin D Deficiency and Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Dr. Corey Kirshner with BioVeda of Allentown, PA also discusses Vitamin D this week and provides an informative video discussing how much Vitamin D a person needs for optimal health as well as possible complications that can arise due to Vitamin D deficiencies.

This video (as posted by Dr. Eric Herman on BioVedaofBethlehem.com) is a must watch for parents who struggle to find the source of their child’s extreme misbehavior and violent outbursts. Dr. Doris Rapp has dedicated her life to identifying and providing simple solutions for behavior problems in kids and specifically targets the affects of allergies, food sensitivities and toxins on children.  In the video below, she offers insight into how to help a child who suffers from allergy induced behavior problems. While Dr. Rapp is not affiliated with BioVeda Health and Wellness Centers, we feel this information will help parents better understand that some children with bi-polar and ADHD symptoms can be helped without the use of dangerous off-label drugs.

BioVeda and the BAX 3000 was recently the focus of a feature story by CBS Atlanta, “Allergy Relief Without Needles Or Pills?“.  A corresponding video is available to view here.

Stephanie Fisher, a CBS Atlanta Anchor, reports:

Maury Williams found out his allergies were triggered by food, specifically aspartame and beans. “Within a half-hour after lunch, I’d start sneezing and wheezing,” Williams said.

Who knew he’d find relief at a chiropractor’s office? Dr. Frederick Neal is one of a handful of Georgia doctors using the BAX-3000. According to the maker Bioveda, the device is not designed to diagnose or treat any specific conditions, rather it’s an FDA cleared as stress reduction therapy. “It’s a brand new way of looking at treating the body and healing the body from the roots up,” said Neal. Campbell believes the laser cured her allergy to cats. “I couldn’t even walk in and sit at the kitchen counter without doping up.”

The entire article can be viewed below (click the icon in the upper right hand corner of the Scribd viewer to see full screen) or by clicking on the link in the article title as listed above.

BioVeda BAX 3000 Feature Story on CBS Atlanta

Allergy Symptoms, Traditional Allergy Relief Methods and the BAX 3000 Neurological Stress Reduction Therapy are discussed in this news broadcast.