WHY VITAMIN D IS ESSENTIAL?

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VITAMIN D IS ESSENTIAL

“The importance of this vitamin is even better understood in the pandemic,” Turkey Medicals noting that vitamin D deficiency can lead to diseases such as cardiovascular, cancer, hypertension and dementia.

Vitamin D, which plays a key role for bone development, is also an indispensable molecule for the brain, heart, stomach, prostate, pancreas and skin.

Covid-19 has been found to have many mechanisms against it, reducing the frequency and mortality of the disease. In order to be strong and healthy in the fight against the virus, vitamin D stores should be full, said an internal medicine specialist Professor Dr. explained what you need to know about this vitamin as follows…

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THE SOURCE OF STRENGTH FOR BONES

Rickets (bone weakness) in children with vitamin D deficiency osteomalacia (bone softening) disease occurs in adults. Signs and symptoms of rickets are very different. Initially there is blood weakness, mild bone pain. Later, bone curvature and disfigurement occur in children. Waddles develop difficulty walking and climbing stairs.

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BEWARE IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING FREQUENT FLU ATTACKS!

Studies conducted in different centers show that many of those who complain of recurrent sinusitis, bronchitis, otitis media, pharyngitis, especially in winter, and a significant part of those who experience colds, flu attacks, are people with vitamin D deficiency. If you are complaining of frequent bacterial or viral infections, keep in mind that this problem may be related to vitamin D deficiency and have your vitamin D reserve measured.

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PROTECTS FROM INFECTIONS

In many organs in the body, there are recipients of vitamin D in the cells, and vitamin D is necessary for the normal function of the cells. It is known that the risk of breast, colon and prostate cancer decreases, especially in those who receive sufficient amounts of vitamin D through the sun’s rays and nutrients in childhood and youth. Adequate vitamin D reduces the risk of developing diseases such as hypertension, heart failure, cerebral palsy, Parkinson’s, dementia and Multiple sclerosis (MS). Asthma and allergic diseases are more common in vitamin D deficiency. It has been shown in studies that vitamin D has a protective effect against obesity and diabetes.

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WHAT FOODS IS IT FOUND IN?

Research shows that the average person gets only 20 percent of their vitamin D needs through nutrients. Fish oil, salmon, mackerel, flounder, herring, tuna shrimp, milk, cheese, butter, cream, egg yolks are foods that mainly contain vitamin D.
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HOW DO WE STORE IT?

During the summer months and other sunny days, when the sun’s rays do not come too steep, exposure to the sun’s Rays for 20-30 minutes without using sunscreen allows vitamin D to be stored. But vitamin D, which is stored in the summer, cannot meet the need all year round. In winter, exposure to the sun’s Rays between 10.00-17.00 hours provides maximum benefit. Vitamin D levels can be easily detected by the determination of 25 (OH) vitamin D in the blood. Especially in winter, vitamin D levels should be detected and supplements should be taken if necessary.

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President of Organ Transplant Center at MedicalPark Hospital Antalya

Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.

Physician's Resume:

Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.

Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.

In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.

Awards:

Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.

Certificates:

Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .

Professional Members:

American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.

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