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  • Everything You Should Know About Vitamin D
    • About vitamin D
    • Am I deficient in vitamin D?
    • Am I getting too much vitamin D?
    • How do I get the vitamin D my body needs?
    • How to get your vitamin D
      • How to get your vitamin D
      • UVB exposure: sunlight and indoor tanning
      • Vitamin D supplementation
    • Testing for vitamin D
    • Vitamin D and other vitamins and minerals
    • Vitamin D Cofactors
      • Boron
      • Magnesium
      • Vitamin D Cofactors
      • Vitamin K
      • Zinc
    • Vitamin D deficiency: A global epidemic
      • Am I vitamin D deficient?
      • Vitamin D deficiency: A global epidemic
      • What is vitamin D deficiency?
    • What is vitamin D?
      • Vitamin D Toxicity
      • What is vitamin D?
  • For health professionals: Position statement on supplementation, blood levels and sun exposure
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    • Cancer
      • An Introduction to Cancer Patient friendly summary
        • An Introduction to Cancer Introduction
        • An introduction to cancerExposure to sunlight
        • An Introduction to cancerFurther research
        • An introduction to cancerHow does vitamin D work?
        • An introduction to cancerPrevention
        • An Introduction to cancerReferences
        • An introduction to cancerTreatment
      • Bladder cancer Patient friendly summary
        • Bladder cancer – Treatment 
        • Bladder cancer References
        • Bladder cancerExposure to sunlight
        • Bladder cancerFurther research
        • Bladder cancerHow does vitamin D work?
        • Bladder cancerIntroduction
        • Bladder cancerPrevention
        • Bladder cancerVitamin D levels
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        • Vitamin D Council > Health conditions > Cancer > Brain cancer > Exposure to sunlight
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        • Vitamin D Council > Health conditions > Cancer > Brain cancer > How does vitamin D work?
        • Vitamin D Council > Health conditions > Cancer > Brain cancer > Introduction
        • Vitamin D Council > Health conditions > Cancer > Brain cancer > Prevention
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        • Breast cancer Further research
        • Breast cancer Introduction
        • Breast cancerExposure to sunlight
        • Breast cancerHow does vitamin D work?
        • Breast cancerPrevention
        • Breast cancerReferences
        • Breast cancerTreatment
        • Breast cancerVitamin D levels
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        • Cervical cancerExposure to sunlight
        • Cervical cancerFurther research
        • Cervical cancerHow does vitamin D work?
        • Cervical cancerIntroduction
        • Cervical cancerPrevention
        • Cervical cancerReferences
        • Cervical cancerTreatment
        • Cervical cancerVitamin D levels
      • Colorectal cancer Patient friendly summary
        • Colorectal cancer Introduction
        • Colorectal cancerExposure to sunlight
        • Colorectal cancerFurther research
        • Colorectal cancerHow does vitamin D work?
        • Colorectal cancerPrevention
        • Colorectal cancerReferences
        • Colorectal cancerTreatment
        • Colorectal cancerVitamin D levels
      • Endometrial cancerPatient friendly summary
        • Endometrial cancerExposure to sunlight
        • Endometrial cancerFurther research
        • Endometrial cancerHow does vitamin D work?
        • Endometrial cancerIntroduction
        • Endometrial cancerPrevention
        • Endometrial cancerReferences
        • Endometrial cancerTreatment
        • Endometrial cancerVitamin D levels
      • Esophageal cancerPatient friendly summary
        • Esophageal cancerExposure to sunlight
        • Esophageal cancerFurther research
        • Esophageal cancerHow does vitamin D work?
        • Esophageal cancerIntroduction
        • Esophageal cancerPrevention
        • Esophageal cancerReferences
        • Esophageal cancerTreatment
        • Esophageal cancerVitamin D levels
      • Gallbladder cancerPatient friendly summary
        • Gallbladder cancerFurther research
      • Gastric cancerPatient friendly summary
        • Gastric cancerExposure to sunlight
        • Gastric cancerFurther research
        • Gastric cancerHow does vitamin D work?
        • Gastric cancerIntroduction
        • Gastric cancerPrevention
        • Gastric cancerReferences
        • Gastric cancerTreatment
        • Gastric cancerVitamin D levels
      • Hodgkin’s diseasePatient friendly summary
        • Hodgkin diseaseFurther research
      • LeukemiaPatient friendly summary
        • LeukemiaExposure to sunlight
        • LeukemiaFurther research
        • LeukemiaHow does vitamin D work?
        • LeukemiaIntroduction
        • LeukemiaPrevention
        • LeukemiaReferences
        • LeukemiaTreatment
        • LeukemiaVitamin D levels
      • Lung cancerPatient friendly summary
        • Lung cancerExposure to sunlight
        • Lung cancerFurther research
        • Lung cancerHow does vitamin D work?
        • Lung cancerIntroduction
        • Lung cancerPrevention
        • Lung cancerReferences
        • Lung cancerTreatment
        • Lung cancerVitamin D levels
      • Melanoma Patient friendly summary
        • MelanomaExposure to sunlight
        • MelanomaFurther research
        • MelanomaHow does vitamin D work?
        • MelanomaIntroduction
        • MelanomaPrevention
        • MelanomaReferences
        • MelanomaTreatment
        • MelanomaVitamin D levels
      • Multiple myelomaPatient friendly summary
        • Multiple myeloma – Further research
        • Multiple myelomaExposure to sunlight
        • Multiple myelomaHow does vitamin D work?
        • Multiple myelomaIntroduction
        • Multiple myelomaPrevention
        • Multiple myelomaReferences
        • Multiple myelomaTreatment
        • Multiple myelomaVitamin D levels
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        • Non-Hodgkin lymphomaExposure to sunlight
        • Non-Hodgkin lymphomaFurther research
        • Non-Hodgkin lymphomaHow does vitamin D work?
        • Non-Hodgkin lymphomaIntroduction
        • Non-Hodgkin lymphomaPrevention
        • Non-Hodgkin lymphomaReferences
        • Non-Hodgkin lymphomaTreatment
        • Non-Hodgkin lymphomaVitamin D levels
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        • Non-melanoma skin cancerFurther research
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        • Vitamin D Council > Health conditions > Cancer > Non-melanoma skin cancer > How does vitamin D work?
        • Vitamin D Council > Health conditions > Cancer > Non-melanoma skin cancer > Introduction
        • Vitamin D Council > Health conditions > Cancer > Non-melanoma skin cancer > Prevention
        • Vitamin D Council > Health conditions > Cancer > Non-melanoma skin cancer > References
        • Vitamin D Council > Health conditions > Cancer > Non-melanoma skin cancer > Treatment
        • Vitamin D Council > Health conditions > Cancer > Non-melanoma skin cancer > Vitamin D levels
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        • Ovarian cancerFurther research
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        • Ovarian cancerIntroduction
        • Ovarian cancerPrevention
        • Ovarian cancerReferences
        • Ovarian cancerTreatment
        • Ovarian cancerVitamin D levels
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        • Pancreatic cancerFurther research
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        • Pancreatic cancerReferences
        • Pancreatic cancerTreatment
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        • Prostate cancerTreatment
        • Prostate cancerVitamin D levels
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        • Renal cancer – Further research
        • Renal cancerExposure to sunlight
        • Renal cancerHow does vitamin D work?
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        • Renal cancerTreatment
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      • An introduction to cardiovascular diseases Patient friendly summary
        • An introduction to Cardiovascular diseases Exposure to sunlight
        • An introduction to cardiovascular diseases Further research
        • An introduction to Cardiovascular diseasesHow does vitamin D work?
        • An introduction to Cardiovascular diseasesIntroduction
        • An introduction to Cardiovascular diseasesPrevention
        • An introduction to Cardiovascular diseasesReferences
        • An introduction to Cardiovascular diseasesTreatment
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        • AtherosclerosisFurther research
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        • Congestive heart failure Further research
        • Congestive heart failure References
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        • Congestive heart failureHow does vitamin D work?
        • Congestive heart failureIntroduction
        • Congestive heart failurePrevention
        • Congestive heart failureTreatment
        • Congestive heart failureVitamin D levels
      • Coronary heart disease Patient friendly summary
        • Coronary heart diseaseExposure to sunlight
        • Coronary heart diseaseFurther research
        • Coronary heart diseaseIntroduction
        • Coronary heart diseasePrevention
        • Coronary heart diseaseReferences
        • Coronary heart diseaseTreatment
        • Coronary heart diseaseVitamin D levels
        • Coronary heat diseaseHow does vitamin D work?
      • Hypertension Patient friendly summary
        • HypertensionExposure to sunlight
        • HypertensionFurther research
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        • HypertensionPrevention
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        • HypertensionTreatment
        • HypertensionVitamin D levels
      • Peripheral vascular diseasePatient friendly summary
        • Peripheral vascular diseaseFurther research
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      • CraniotabesPatient friendly summary
        • CraniotabesFurther research
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      • Biliary cirrhosis, primary Patient friendly summary
        • Biliary cirrhosisFurther research
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        • Celiac diseaseFurther research
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        • Chronic liver diseaseFurther research
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        • Diabetes, type 1Further research
      • Diabetes, type 2 Patient friendly summary
        • Diabetes, type 2Further research
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        • Inflammatory bowl diseaseExposure to sunlight
        • Inflammatory bowl diseaseFurther research
        • Inflammatory bowl diseaseHow does vitamin D work?
        • Inflammatory bowl diseaseIntroduction
        • Inflammatory bowl diseasePrevention
        • Inflammatory bowl diseaseReferences
        • Inflammatory bowl diseaseTreatment
        • Inflammatory bowl diseaseVitamin D levels
    • Hematologic diseases
      • Anemia Patient friendly summary
        • AnemiaExposure to sunlight
        • AnemiaFurther research
        • AnemiaHow does vitamin D work?
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        • AnemiaPrevention
        • AnemiaReferences
        • AnemiaTreatment
        • AnemiaVitamin D levels
    • Infections and autoimmunity
      • Anaphylaxis Patient friendly summary
        • AnaphalaxisFurther research
        • AnaphylaxisExposure to sunlight
        • AnaphylaxisHow does vitamin D work?
        • AnaphylaxisIntroduction
        • AnaphylaxisPrevention
        • AnaphylaxisReferences
        • AnaphylaxisTreatment
        • AnaphylaxisVitamin D levels
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        • Common coldFurther research
      • HIV and AIDS Patient friendly summary
        • HIV and AIDS Introduction
        • HIV and AIDS Vitamin D levels
        • HIV and AIDSExposure to sunlight
        • HIV and AIDSFurther research
        • HIV and AIDSHow does vitamin D work?
        • HIV and AIDSPrevention
        • HIV and AIDSReferences
        • HIV and AIDSTreatment
      • Influenza Patient friendly summary
        • Influenza Further research
        • Influenza Introduction
        • InfluenzaExposure to sunlight
        • InfluenzaHow does vitamin D work?
        • InfluenzaPrevention
        • InfluenzaReferences
        • InfluenzaTreatment
        • InfluenzaVitamin D levels
      • MeningitisPatient friendly summary
        • MeningitisFurther research
      • MRSAPatient friendly summary
        • MRSAFurther research
      • Sepsis and septicemiaPatient friendly summary
        • Sepsis and septicemiaExposure to sunlight
        • Sepsis and septicemiaFurther research
        • Sepsis and septicemiaHow does vitamin D work?
        • Sepsis and septicemiaIntroduction
        • Sepsis and septicemiaPrevention
        • Sepsis and septicemiaReferences
        • Sepsis and septicemiaTreatment
        • Vitamin D Council > Health conditions > Infections and autoimmunity > Sepsis and septicemia > Vitamin D levels
      • TonsillitisPatient friendly summary
        • TonsillitisFurther research
    • Kidney diseases and male urogenital disorders
      • Benign prostatic hyperplasia Patient friendly summary
        • Benign prostatic hyperplasiaFurther research
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    • Mental health and learning disorders
      • Anxiety Patient friendly summary
        • AnxietyFurther research
      • Cognitive impairment Patient friendly summary
        • Cognitive impairmentExposure to sunlight
        • Cognitive impairmentFurther research
        • Cognitive impairmentHow does vitamin D work?
        • Cognitive impairmentIntroduction
        • Cognitive impairmentPrevention
        • Cognitive impairmentReferences
        • Cognitive impairmentTreatment
        • Cognitive impairmentVitamin D levels
      • Dementia Patient friendly summary
        • DementiaFurther research
      • Depression Patient friendly summary
        • DepressionExposure to sunlight
        • DepressionFurther research
        • DepressionIntroduction
        • DepressionPrevention
        • DepressionReferences
        • DepressionTreatment
        • DepressionVitamin D levels
        • DepressionVitamin D levels
    • Musculoskeletal
      • Ankylosing spondylitis Patient friendly summary
        • Ankylosing spondylitisFurther research
      • Falls and fractures Patient friendly summary
        • Falls and fracturesFurther research
      • FibromyalgiaPatient friendly summary
        • FibromyalgiaExposure to sunlight
        • FibromyalgiaFurther research
        • FibromyalgiaHow does vitamin D work?
        • FibromyalgiaIntroduction
        • FibromyalgiaPrevention
        • FibromyalgiaReferences
        • FibromyalgiaTreatment
        • FibromyalgiaVitamin D levels
      • Osteitis deformans (Paget’s disease)Patient friendly summary
        • Osteitis deformansFurther research
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        • OsteomalaciaFurther research
      • Osteoporosis Patient friendly summary
        • OsteoporosisFurther research
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      • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Patient friendly summary
        • Amyotropic lateral sclerosisFurther research
      • Autism Patient friendly summary
        • AutismExposure to sunlight
        • AutismFurther research
        • AutismHow does vitamin D work?
        • AutismIntroduction
        • AutismPrevention
        • AutismReferences
        • AutismTreatment
        • AutismVitamin D levels
      • EpilepsyPatient friendly summary
        • EpilepsyFurther research
      • HeadachePatient friendly summary
        • HeadacheFurther research
      • Multiple SclerosisPatient friendly summary
        • Multiple sclerosis – Further research
        • Multiple sclerosis – References
        • Multiple sclerosisExposure to sunlight
        • Multiple sclerosisHow does vitamin D work?
        • Multiple sclerosisIntroduction
        • Multiple sclerosisPrevention
        • Multiple sclerosisTreatment
        • Multiple sclerosisVitamin D levels
      • Parkinson diseasePatient friendly summary
        • Parkinson diseaseFurther research
        • Parkinson’s diseaseExposure to sunlight
        • Parkinson’s diseaseHow does vitamin D work?
        • Parkinson’s diseaseIntroduction
        • Parkinson’s diseasePrevention
        • Parkinson’s diseaseReferences
        • Parkinson’s diseaseTreatment
        • Parkinson’s diseaseVitamin D levels
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        • StrokeFurther research
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      • Dental cariesPatient friendly summary
        • Dental caries Exposure to sunlight
        • Dental caries Introduction
        • Dental cariesFurther research
        • Dental cariesHow does vitamin D work?
        • Dental cariesPrevention
        • Dental cariesReferences
        • Dental cariesTreatment
        • Dental cariesVitamin D levels
      • Periodontal diseasePatient friendly summary
        • Peridontal diseaseTreatment
        • Periodontal diseaseExposure to sunlight
        • Periodontal diseaseFurther research
        • Periodontal diseaseHow does vitamin D work?
        • Periodontal diseaseIntroduction
        • Periodontal diseasePrevention
        • Periodontal diseaseReferences
        • Periodontal diseaseVitamin D levels
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      • Asthma Patient friendly summary
        • AsthmaExposure to sunlight
        • AsthmaFurther research
        • AsthmaHow does vitamin D work?
        • AsthmaIntroduction
        • AsthmaPrevention
        • AsthmaReferences
        • AsthmaTreatment
        • AsthmaVitamin D levels
      • Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseasePatient friendly summary
        • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – Further research
        • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – Prevention
        • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – References
        • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – Treatment
        • Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseExposure to sunlight
        • Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseHow does vitamin D work?
        • Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseIntroduction
        • Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseVitamin D levels
      • Cystic fibrosis Patient friendly summary
        • Cystic fibrosisFurther research
      • PneumoniaPatient friendly summary
        • Pneumonia – Further research
        • PneumoniaExposure to sunlight
        • PneumoniaHow does vitamin D work?
        • PneumoniaIntroduction
        • PneumoniaPrevention
        • PneumoniaReferences
        • PneumoniaTreatment
        • PneumoniaVitamin D levels
      • Respiratory tract infectionsPatient friendly summary
        • Respiratory tract infectionsFurther research
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      • Acne Patient friendly summary
        • Acne – Further research
        • AcneExposure to sunlight
        • AcneHow does vitamin D work?
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        • AcneReferences
        • AcneTreatment
        • AcneVitamin D levels
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