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Vitamin D Deficiency Common In Children With Type 1 Diabetes

.....Children and teenagers with type 1 diabetes may have a particularly high rate of deficiency in bone-building vitamin D, a small study suggests.
.....The findings, say researchers, underscore the importance of adequate vitamin D intake for children with type 1 diabetes -- who, studies suggest, are already at particular risk for bone loss as they grow older.
.....Among 128 children and teens with the disease, three-quarters had inadequate levels of vitamin D in their blood. Sixty-one percent had insufficient levels of the vitamin, while 15 percent had an outright deficiency.
.....Writing in the Journal of Pediatrics, the investigators say the findings suggest that low vitamin D levels may be a particular problem for children with type 1 diabetes.
.....Other studies have found that the condition itself may put people at risk of greater bone-density loss over time. High blood sugar levels, too much calcium loss through the urine, and chronic inflammation in the body may all play a role in this.
.....Because those problems are inherent with type 1 diabetes, it is important to focus on the bone-health factors that can more easily be changed. That includes vitamin D intake.
.....The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children and teenagers get 400 International Units of vitamin D each day. Milk and breakfast cereals fortified with vitamin D are among the main food sources; few foods naturally contain the vitamin, though some fish -- like salmon, mackerel and tuna -- contain substantial amounts.
.....Children with diabetes who do not get enough vitamin-D-rich foods should take 400 IU per day through supplements suggests the study.

Antibiotics & Bugs
.....You've caught a bug! Call it a cold bug, call it an infection, or call it feeling really, really sick. Think antibiotics will make you feel better? Maybe - maybe not, and you should know why.
• Bugs come in many forms, most often as bacteria or viruses.
• Antibiotics kill bacteria, but do not treat viruses.
• 90% of colds and flus, and the accompanying coughs, sore throats, aches and pains are caused by viruses. And antibiotics won’t help.
.....On average, adults will develop 2 - 3 colds and flus in a year, and children as many as 6-12. Knowing when to visit the doctor can be tricky. Here are some criteria to help you make an informed decision.
Consult your physician if:
• Illness lasts longer than a week. • High fever occurs.
• Symptoms get worse instead of better.
• Sinus pain, earache or toothache develop.
• A cough gets worse instead of better.
.....If you visit a doctor and aren’t prescribed an antibiotic, there are good reasons. Your illness has been diagnosed as a virus, and you’ll most likely get better without an antibiotic. An ordinary cold or flu virus will run its course in a week or so.
.....If your doctor diagnoses a bacterial infection and prescribes an antibiotic, read and follow all the instructions provided with it. Finish all of the medication even though you may feel better after a couple of days.

Good and Bad Cholesterol
.....Lipoproteins carry cholesterol through your blood. There are two types: low density lipoproteins (LDL) and high density lipoproteins (HDL). LDL is the “bad” cholesterol because it clogs up your arteries. HDL is “good” because it takes the bad cholesterol away from blood vessels.You want the level of your good cholesterol (HDL) to be high and your bad cholesterol (LDL) to be low. You can’t feel it if your LDL-cholesterol is high - you’ll need a blood test to measure it.
omega3.....Diet is key in reducing your bad cholesterollevels! Your liver makes cholesterol from all the fats you eat. It is important that you reduce the total amount of fat you eat - not just foods with cholesterol. But remember, there are good fats too, fatty acids (from flaxseed oil or fish oil) are required in our diet for support of physical, emotional, and mental health in general. Fatty acids also provide some ability to