Vitamin D

Vitamin D has many health benefits. Musculoskeletal disorders are more common in people with vitamin D deficiency / insufficiency. These include osteoporosis, increased risk of fractures, an increased risk of falls and reduced muscle function. Osteoporosis affects a large percentage of residents in nursing homes. Osteoporosis is a bone disease associated with low bone mass and increased fracture risk. Ten million Americans have osteoporosis, while 34 million are suffering from osteopenia. An estimated 70 to 85 percent of people living in a nursing home suffering from osteoporosis. Osteoporosis...

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