The dreaded Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) is an infection caused by the Staphylococcus Aureus bacteria. This superbug is a strain which has developed a resistance to antibiotics and can be fatal. It is found mainly in hospitals and nursing homes and consequently it affects…
D is for Diabetes, Deficiency and Vitamin D
Recent studies by the Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing have found an interesting connection between the Ds of diabetes and deficiency in Vitamin D. The study reported that an adequate intake of vitamin D may prevent or delay the onset of diabetes whilst helping those who are already diagnosed with the disease. It has now been shown that diabetics are generally low in vitamin D and that the deficiency has been associated with hyperglycemia, hypertension and insulin resistance. Vitamin D deficiency has also been…
May 14th, 2010 by Holly Anderson
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