Signs of Vitamin D Deficiency & How it affects spine and causes problems

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What is vitamin D?

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble secosteroid that helps in increasing intestinal absorption of calcium, magnesium, and phosphate.

What is Vitamin D deficiency? 

Lack of vitamin D means your body needs more vitamin D and it is unique cause your skin creates it by utilizing sunlight.

What happens when vitamin D deficiency happens?

When vitamin D deficiency happens, it causes bone loss, reduces the density of bone leads to osteopenia, osteoporosis osteomalacia (softening of the bone), etc. 

Problems to the spine due to osteoporosis?

  • Loss of height of the vertebra
  • Spinal fracture
  • Spinal deformity 
  • A curved stooped shape to the spine.
  • Lower back pain.

Why vitamin D is important?

  • Helps to keep bones strong 
  • Help the body absorb and hold calcium and phosphorus
  • Might help to lose weight 
  • Helps to reduce depression 
  • It fights against many diseases
  • Reduce risk factors of certain cancer 

Symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency

  • Bone pain
  • Bone breaks easily
  • Muscle weakness
  • Frequently illness or infection 
  • Stooped posture
  • Tiredness
  • Neck pain
  • Back pain from the collapsed vertebra
  • Weakness in limbs if neural elements are compromised

Risk factors of vitamin D deficiency

  • Non-exposure to Sunlight.
  • Sedentary life
  • Obesity
  • Alcoholic addiction
  • Smoking
  • Tobacco consumption 

What are the treatment options for lack of vitamin D?

  • Vitamin D – There are many types of vitamin D supplements available for the treatment of vitamin D deficiency. Two most common forms are Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2) and Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3). 
  • Calcium – Calcium and Vitamin D work together to protect your bones. calcium helps to build maintain and protect your bones.
  • Exercises – Exercise is the most important thing to addressing vitamin D deficiency. As per studies, exercising a few hours each week supports the levels of Vitamin D in the body.

What happens to the spine if vitamin deficiency happens?

  • Osteoporosis of Spine
  • Loss of vertebral height
  • Scoliosis
  • Osteoporotic fracture
  • Neurological deficits if osteoporotic fracture compresses the neural elements

Conclusion – 

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BANGALORE – 560069

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