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Contents 1 Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome 2 Psoriasis 3 NyTIMES Article on Vitamin D Lab 4 Calcification in Organs 5 Weston A Price 6 References

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

In a study of 13 women with PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) experiencing the various symptoms of irregular menstruation, excessive bleeding, alopecia (hair loss), amenorrhea, and acne supplementation of Vitamin D along with calcium was found to have substantially improved the regularity of menstruation. In all three women participating in the study with acne, it resolved within six months of the beginning of supplementation. Seven of the nine women with irregular menstrual cycles returned two a normal cycle length within two months after combined vitamin D and calcium supplementation.

<ref>{{Cite journal | issn = 0039-128X | volume = 64 | issue = 6 | pages = 430-435 | last = Thys-Jacobs | first = S | coauthors = D Donovan, A Papadopoulos, P Sarrel, J P Bilezikian | title = Vitamin D and calcium dysregulation in the polycystic ovarian syndrome | journal = Steroids | date = 1999-06 }}</ref>

Pubmed ID: 10433180

I found this study from the Weston A Price site.

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The assimilation and utilization of vitamin D is influenced by the kinds of fats we consume. Increasing levels of both polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids in the diet decrease the binding of vitamin D to D-binding proteins. Saturated fats, the kind found in butter, tallow and coconut oil, do not have this effect. Nor do the omega-3 fats. 66. Bouillon R, Xiang DZ, Convents R, Van Baelen H. Polyunsaturated fatty acids decrease the apparent affinity of vitamin D metabolites for human vitamin D-binding protein. J.Steroid Biochem.Mol.Biol. 1992;42:855-61.

Alzheimers has been shown to have vascular elements to it, and this can also explain a connective explanation of vitamin D to it's benefit for alzheimers since Vitamin D is good for the vascular system if I recall correctly.

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Mdpatrick 01:06, 25 August 2009 (UTC)

Psoriasis

Vitamin D may slow the progressive decline in the ability to breathe that can occur in people with asthma as a result of human airway smooth muscle (HASM) proliferation, according to researchers at the University of Pennsylvania. [...] The investigators have also conducted experiments to determine whether calcitriol, which is currently used to treat psoriasis, could be an effective therapy for COPD. Although preliminary, their data shows that calcitriol appears to reduce pro-inflammatory cytokine secretions in COPD. As with asthma, the researchers believe, calcitriol may also have the added benefit of slowing, if not stopping, the progression of airway remodeling. Others in the field believe calcitriol may also have the potential to inhibit the development and growth of several types of cancer. 

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-05/ats-vdm051209.php

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NyTIMES Article on Vitamin D Lab

The nation’s largest medical laboratory company provided possibly erroneous results to thousands of people who had their vitamin D levels tested in the last two years, the company has acknowledged. [...] The company, Quest Diagnostics, has already sent letters to thousands of doctors listing the patients who might have received “questionable” test results and is offering free retests. The company said it had fixed the problems. [...] An erroneously high result may mean patients will not take vitamin D supplements when perhaps they should, doctors said. 

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/08/business/08labtest.html

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Calcification in Organs

High levels of vitamin D and calcium can lead to the calcification and damage to organs, particularly the kidneys and blood vessels. 

http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/vitamin_d/test.html

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Weston A Price

Article Dale recommended. Might have some ecclectic sources to harvest from. 

http://westonaprice.org/basicnutrition/vitamindmiracle.html

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Toll-like receptor triggering of a vitamin D-mediated human antimicrobial response. http://0-www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.opac.utmem.edu/sites/entrez ^[2]

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