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June 2, 2011
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Link Between Vitamin D Levels And Macular Degeneration...
Dear Reader,
Intriguing news on the age related macular degeneration front. A study appearing in the Archives of Ophthalmology finds that women under 75 who have high vitamin D levels also have a decreased risk of losing their sight to age related macular degeneration. AMD destroys sharp central vision, the kind needed for seeing things clearly and doing everyday tasks like driving, reading and such. Though it causes no pain, AMD is a leading cause of loss of vision in Americans 60 and older.
The most recent research looked at data from 1,313 female subjects to see if a blood test for vitamin D status could be tied to early onset of AMD. The blood test is known as serum 25 (OH) D, and measures vitamin levels that come from both oral sources and the sun. It's considered the standard for determining nutritional vitamin D status.
The subjects in the study got their vitamin D from milk, fish, fortified margarine and cereals. There was no correlation found between the time the women reported spending in the sun and AMD risk.
The study, conducted at the University of Buffalo, found that women under 75 years old who got the most vitamin D had a 59% lower risk of developing AMD, compared to those with the lowest intake. The subjects who had blood levels over 38 nmol/L had a 48% lower risk of early AMD, As a point of reference, the Institute of Medicine suggest a blood level equal to or greater than 50 nmol/L as sufficient for healthy adults.
The take home message from the study is that having very low vitamin D levels (under 38 nanometers per liter) might increase your odds of developing sight-robbing life altering AMD. You can help improve your odds by getting more vitamin D, either through food sources or by simply spending more time (30 minutes, two times per week) out in natural sunlight. Supplements might also be worth considering, though you should talk with your doctor before beginning to take any medication, to be sure its safe for you.
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Link Between Vitamin D Levels And Macular Degeneration... Continued...
Complicating things for the aging patient, synthesizing vitamin D becomes more
difficult as the years pass, so older people need to pay special attention to
how much they're getting from all sources. The current Institute of Medicine
recommendations suggest an intake of vitamin D of 600 IU a day for anyone 51-70
years old, 800 IU per day for those over 70 years. These levels are still a source
of much discussion among experts, but they do give us a point of reference...
a place to start.
This latest study is the second to show an association between the sunshine vitamin
and AMD, though more work will be needed to see how the vitamin interacts with
genetic and lifestyle factors in individuals. While waiting for more study to
be done, it's important to do all you can to reduce your risk of AMD. Eat a healthy,
balanced diet, wear sunglasses that block 99-100% of UV rays, keep your blood
pressure under control and don't smoke. If you start seeing changes in your vision,
be sure to visit your doctor right away.
To your good health,
Kirsten Whittaker
Daily Health Bulletin Editor
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Sources:
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=143000
MedicineNet info on age related macular degeneration, AMD:
http://www.medicinenet.com/macular_degeneration_age-related_type/article.htm
WebMD info on vitamin D deficiency:
http://www.webmd.com/diet/vitamin-d-deficiency
Office of Dietary Supplements fact sheet on Vitamin D:
http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminD-HealthProfessional/
Institute of Medicine:
http://www.iom.edu/
Institute of Medicine info on vitamin D intake recommendation review:
http://www.iom.edu/CMS/3788/61170.aspx
March 2009 story on U.S. vitamin D deficiency:
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=vitamin-d-deficiency-united-states
News release, April 11, 2011, University of Buffalo:
http://www.buffalo.edu/news/12463
Millen, A. Archives of Ophthalmology, April 2011; vol 129: pp 481-489:
http://archopht.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/129/4/481
American Optometric Association info on reducing your risk of AMD:
http://www.aoa.org/x9104.xml
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