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    Vitamin D Synthesis

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    Introduction Vitamin D is a group of fat-soluble secosteroids which is responsible for improving the intestinal absorption of inorganic ions such as calcium, zinc, iron, and magnesium, phosphate. Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) are most vital compounds in the human being. Vitamin D is not actually a vitamin, but a steroid hormone formed in the body when the skin is exposed to sunbeams, mainly ultraviolet B light (UVB) rays22. The compound vitamin D has been found in…

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    Osteoporosis Risk Factors

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    family which can be a risk factor. Osteoporosis mainly depends on the BMD, and the regulation of the BMD is affected by genes. Therefore, osteoporosis is affected by genes. Some of the genes that are associated with causing osteoporosis are the vitamin D receptor, alpha collagen gene and estrogen receptor. Moreover, osteoporosis can result from a mutation in a single gene. However, osteoporosis is rarely caused by a…

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    Bicycle Thief

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    Social concerns of humanity in Bicycle Thief The most significant events in cinema and art in the early 1940s were the emergence and rapid development of the Italian neorealism. Moreover, it was one of the most striking and perhaps the first major artistic phenomenon of the post-war years, not only in Italy but also all over the world. Neorealism as a movement, which arose in post-war time, offered a close look into the everyday life of ordinary people. Originating in the wake of the resistance…

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    The hypothesis is that depigmentation of the skin occurred by selection because of the decreased UVR to promote synthesis of vitamin D. The synthesis of the pre vitamin D3 occurs through photosynthesis. Darkly pigmented skin slows the process of vitamin D3 production. Depigmentation evolved to allow vitamin D3 synthesis outside tropical regions away from the equator. Depigmentation is the lightening of the skin to permit higher synthesis of vitamin D3. There is a requirement of vitamin D3 in low…

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    to stay at a healthy weight. Talk to your doctor if you need help losing weight. If directed, apply heat to the affected area as often as told by your doctorr. Use the heat source that your doctor recommends, such as a moist heat pack or a heating pad. Place a towel between your skin and the heat source. Leave the heat on for 20–30 minutes. Remove the heat if your skin turns bright red. This is especially important if you are not able to feel pain, heat, or cold. You may have a greater risk of…

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    provide you with more information about osteoporosis, calcium and vitamin D. Osteoporosis is a common bone disease that causes progressive loss of bone density. This causes the bones to become thin and weak, which increases the chances of falling. It is recommended to consume foods and/or supplements containing calcium and vitamin D to prevent osteoporosis. Calcium is the mineral that helps strengthen your bones and vitamin D helps calcium be better absorbed in the body. It is recommended that…

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    Osteopenia Research Paper

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    Osteopenia disease is a bone condition in which is characterized by a low density of bones, in which leads to bone weakening and an increased risk of breaking a bone (fracture). Osteopenia and osteoporosis are two related conditions. As saying this the difference between osteopenia and osteoporosis is that in osteopenia the bone loss is not as severe as the osteoporosis disease. This means that someone with osteopenia is more likely to fracture their bone than someone with a normal bone density,…

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    Firstly, I will assess if Mrs. Runningbird has a pain or discomfort by asking: Do you have any pain or discomfort in your muscles, bones, or joints? Where is it located? What does it feel like? Pain can result from bone, muscle, or joint problems. Bone pain is not usually associated with movement unless there is a fracture, but muscle pain is. Current or recent illness can cause muscle aches. Bone pain is deep, dull, and throbbing; muscle pain takes the form of cramping or soreness (Jenson,…

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    Facts About Osteoporosis

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    while the patient lies on the table. The second device is the peripheral device which is a mobile machine to test bone in the wrist, heel, and finger. Treatment Treatments for osteoporosis are lifestyle changes such as, taking calcium and vitamin D, using medicines, diet and weight-bearing exercises such as walking, jogging, playing tennis, dancing, and stretch bands. Some medicines that are used to treat osteoporosis include bisphosphonates, which is the main drug used to prevent and treat…

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    The sternoclavicular (or SC for short) joint is a synovial joint located in the shoulder girdle. It is a shallow saddle with articulated disc, with a functional classification of diarthrosis. The SC joint has multi-axial movement, allowing the clavicle to move on all planes. It is a strong joint well protected by a supporting network of ligaments. Problems most commonly found in this joint are Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, and Gout. Osteoarthritis (OA) is most often considered to…

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