Even for the most active seniors like Enid Graham-Raad aches and pains are just a part of life.
“As you age there are more problems,” Raad said.” I have a lot of those but I never attributed it to a vitamin D deficiency.”
Already diagnosed with osteoporosis she was surprised to learn she had low vitamin D levels.
Vitamin D is produced naturally in the body through sunlight. Low levels of the vitamin are usually found in post-menopausal women.
Doctor Seth Scaratz said those low levels can weaken the bones leading to fractures and other serious health problems. Doctors say the treatment is simple vitamin D or calcium tablets.
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Raad also spends every February in the Florida sunshine and exercises regularly to boost her vitamin D levels. She also recommends you visit your doctor to keep up to date on vitamin D levels.
“You can’t assume because it was okay 10 or 20 years ago that it’s okay now. It changes. Even though you don’t think you change these situations do,” Raad said.