What is the function of vitamin D in the body?
Vitamin D is also known as the sun's vitamin and is beneficial for both mental and physical health.
Vitamin from the sun strengthens the immune system, participates in calcium metabolism, has a positive effect on mood.
Vitamin D is recommended for the musculoskeletal system, protects against rickets and osteoporosis.
Vitamin D significantly reduces the risk of infection - it has an anti-inflammatory effect.
This vitamin affects the absorption of calcium, magnesium, zinc, phosphate and iron from the intestine, is responsible for the proper functioning of the musculoskeletal system and the proper functioning of the nervous system.
Vitamin D is produced in large quantities in the body under the influence of sunlight (i.e. when a person is in the sun).
A natural source of vitamin D is the sun's rays, and 10% of it is obtained from food (fish, mushrooms, milk, yogurt, cereals, orange juice, eggs, etc.).
What are the symptoms of deficiency?
Vitamin D deficiency in adults is manifested by the following symptoms:
- Fatigue;
- Muscle weakness;
- Joint and bone pain;
- Frequent fractures (prone to bone fractures);
- Depression;
- Frequent change of mood;
- Hair loss;
- Weak and brittle nails;
- It is difficult for a person to heal a wound, the healing process is prolonged.
Vitamin D deficiency in children is characterized by the following signs and symptoms:
- Irritability;
- A child is relaxed, reluctant;
- Frequent bone fractures;
- Bone pain;
- Deformation of the teeth;
- Problems associated with adequate growth and development.
What pathologies are formed during vitamin D deficiency?
Vitamin D deficiency significantly increases the risk of developing the following diseases:
- Rickets;
- Osteomalacia;
- Osteoporosis;
- Diabetes;
- Cardiovascular diseases;
- Depression;
- Anxiety;
- Autoimmune diseases and others.
Who should be tested?
Analysis is recommended in the following clinical cases:
- Due to the symptoms, you suspect that your body is deficient in vitamin D;
- In case of diagnosis of osteoporosis;
- In the diagnosis of malabsorption syndrome;
- If you suffer from excess weight;
- You have chronic kidney disease and more.
What does our laboratory offer?
The subsidiary of the Health and Tourism International Center and the official partner of the Turkish clinic network "Acibadem" in Georgia, i-Lab Laboratory offers vitamin D analysis.
In the ultra-modern laboratory located in Tbilisi, you can perform a special analysis, which involves the determination of vitamin D in the blood. The endocrinologist prescribes an adequate dose of medication according to the answer to this analysis.
Safe and comfortable conditions await you in our laboratory - the institution follows all the protocols prescribed by the Ministry of Health.
At the I-Lab without any queus, you will do the analysis at the desired time. so that you do not have to change the agenda.
Please note that pre-registration is required.
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