Comments on: Vitamin D Reduces Risk of Multiple Sclerosis http://www.vanguardneurologist.com/vitamin-d-resuces-risk-of-multiple-sclerosis/ A Blog by David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, ABIHM Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:39:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dr. Perlmutter http://www.vanguardneurologist.com/vitamin-d-resuces-risk-of-multiple-sclerosis/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Dr. Perlmutter Wed, 07 Mar 2007 04:29:32 +0000 http://renegadeneurologist.com/2007/02/05/vitamin-d-resuces-risk-of-multiple-sclerosis/#comment-140 Children this age should have be given a minimum of 800 units of vitamin D daily. Children this age should have be given a minimum of 800 units of vitamin D daily.

]]> By: Svetlana http://www.vanguardneurologist.com/vitamin-d-resuces-risk-of-multiple-sclerosis/comment-page-1/#comment-137 Svetlana Wed, 07 Mar 2007 01:03:25 +0000 http://renegadeneurologist.com/2007/02/05/vitamin-d-resuces-risk-of-multiple-sclerosis/#comment-137 Hi Dr P-- I am one of your MS patients and was wondering if, in the light of this study, I should start giving Vit D supplements to my children (9 and 11) and if so how much to help reduce their risk of developing MS later in life? Many thanks in advance for your response. Hi Dr P– I am one of your MS patients and was wondering if, in the light of this study, I should start giving Vit D supplements to my children (9 and 11) and if so how much to help reduce their risk of developing MS later in life? Many thanks in advance for your response.

]]> By: Dr. Perlmutter http://www.vanguardneurologist.com/vitamin-d-resuces-risk-of-multiple-sclerosis/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Dr. Perlmutter Wed, 07 Feb 2007 02:07:07 +0000 http://renegadeneurologist.com/2007/02/05/vitamin-d-resuces-risk-of-multiple-sclerosis/#comment-63 Thanks Gene. In fact, the relationship of low vitamin D to Parkinson's has been known for several years and likely explains the significant risk of osteoporosis in these individuals as reported in the journal <em>Neurology</em> back in 1997:  <a href="http://www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/9371907">High prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and reduced bone mass in Parkinson's disease.</a> It's so very important to recognize that there is more to treating these diseases than simply giving medications to treat symptoms. Thanks Gene. In fact, the relationship of low vitamin D to Parkinson’s has been known for several years and likely explains the significant risk of osteoporosis in these individuals as reported in the journal Neurology back in 1997:  High prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and reduced bone mass in Parkinson’s disease. It’s so very important to recognize that there is more to treating these diseases than simply giving medications to treat symptoms.

]]> By: Gene Lynch http://www.vanguardneurologist.com/vitamin-d-resuces-risk-of-multiple-sclerosis/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Gene Lynch Tue, 06 Feb 2007 23:59:18 +0000 http://renegadeneurologist.com/2007/02/05/vitamin-d-resuces-risk-of-multiple-sclerosis/#comment-61 Great stuff Dr. P and I am sure it is not surprising to you in the least. As someone who has been reading your work for years, I am not surprised either. Life Extension magazine has an article this month in which an MD working in a hospital for the criminally insane was able to reduce the incidence of influenza by supplementing his patients with Vitamin D. Also, I just recently read this "Abstract Parkinson's disease (PD), a common disease of the elderly, is a movement disorder characterized by tremor, akinesia, and loss of postural reflexes, leading to immobility and frequent falls. It results from selective loss (death) of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra region of the brain, largely developed prior to clinical diagnosis, and continuous after diagnosis, despite use of current therapeutic modalities. In PD in the United States the cause and mechanism of continued neuron cell death in the substantia nigra is currently unknown. We hypothesize, based upon several lines of evidence, that documented chronically inadequate vitamin D intake in the United States, particularly in the northern states and particularly in the elderly, is a significant factor in the pathogenesis of PD. This hypothesis implies that dietary aid for prevention and therapy for PD is possible. © 2006 Movement Disorder Society". Great stuff Dr. P and I am sure it is not surprising to you in the least. As someone who has been reading your work for years, I am not surprised either.

Life Extension magazine has an article this month in which an MD working in a hospital for the criminally insane was able to reduce the incidence of influenza by supplementing his patients with Vitamin D.

Also, I just recently read this

“Abstract
Parkinson’s disease (PD), a common disease of the elderly, is a movement disorder characterized by tremor, akinesia, and loss of postural reflexes, leading to immobility and frequent falls. It results from selective loss (death) of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra region of the brain, largely developed prior to clinical diagnosis, and continuous after diagnosis, despite use of current therapeutic modalities. In PD in the United States the cause and mechanism of continued neuron cell death in the substantia nigra is currently unknown. We hypothesize, based upon several lines of evidence, that documented chronically inadequate vitamin D intake in the United States, particularly in the northern states and particularly in the elderly, is a significant factor in the pathogenesis of PD. This hypothesis implies that dietary aid for prevention and therapy for PD is possible. © 2006 Movement Disorder Society”.

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