Vitamin D Insufficiency Contributes To Pain In Black Americans With Knee Osteoarthritis (1061 hits)
A new study reveals that black Americans display lower levels of vitamin D and greater pain sensitivity compared to white Americans. Findings published in Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), indicate that vitamin D deficiency may be one of many factors that account for increased pain in older black Americans with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
Those with OA experience painful swelling and stiffness of the joints such as knees, hips and fingers. The National Arthritis Data Workgroup estimates that 27 million Americans over 25 years of age have OA (based on 2005 U.S. census data). A long-term study by researchers from the University of North Carolina - the Johnston County OA Project - suggests that lifetime risk of developing knee OA is roughly 46%.
Isaw Dr,OZ show ,and he said vitamin K was good to take ,,do you have any info to support what he is talking about ?
Friday, November 9th 2012 at 12:51PM
DAVID JOHNSON
Did you know that in many cancers, researchers have discovered that people are vitamin d deficient as well,eh. Vitamin D is definitely important and its equally important for people to get healthy doses of exposure to the sunlight.
Wednesday, November 14th 2012 at 5:52PM
Jen Fad
