Vitamin D Deficiency

Usually there are no symptoms for most people with low blood levels of vitamin D. Having a severe deficiency in adult can cause soft bones, called osteomalacia, including bone pain and muscle weakness. This deficiency in children can lead to rickets and symptoms of soft bones and skeletal problems. This condition is rare in the United States.

Blood Test For Vitamin D Levels

You can check your vitamin D level with a simple blood test called the 25-hydroxyvitamin D test. The guidelines as a goal has been set by the Institute of Medicine of 20 nanograms per milliliter for good bone health …read more