Vitamin D Deficiency Overview
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Kathleen Koehler is a Gastroenterologist in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts. Dr. Koehler and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.
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Amy Cassotta is a Nurse Practitioner in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts. Cassotta has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Muscle Spasms, Vitamin D Deficiency, Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU), and Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST).
Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc
John Lamb is an Internal Medicine provider in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts. Dr. Lamb has been practicing medicine for over 46 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Vertigo.
Summary: This is a single site double blind randomized controlled trial of replacing Vitamin D for Vitamin D-deficient burn patients at a current recommended dose (400 IU daily) versus a higher dose (4000 IU daily). Capsules will be made in a compounding pharmacy and will look identical. Randomized controlled trial. People who meet the selection criteria will be randomized to either low or high dosage of V...
Summary: Vitamin D, through its action on calcium metabolism, is essential for bone physiology. Vitamin D deficiency can affect muscle function and increase the risk of falls in the elderly, while severe deficiency is common in patients with fragility fractures. Vitamin D and calcium supplementation, in addition to anti-osteoporosis treatment after surgery or conservative treatment, can ensure optimal reco...