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Vitamin D Injections
What is Vitamin D?
The human body naturally synthesises vitamin D in the skin through exposure to direct sunlight and also obtained through the diet. Vitamin D levels decrease with age because skin synthesis declines. The use of sunscreen, as well as dark skin pigmentation, can also reduce the amount of vitamin D the body produces. Vitamin D affects many organ systems, but it primarily helps to increase calcium and phosphate absorption from the intestines and promotes the formation of mineralisation within the bones.
A deficiency in vitamin D can be the result of the following:
Lack of exposure to sunlight
Reduced intake of vitamin D in the diet
A reduction in the absorption of vitamin D
Vitamin D is unable to be metabolised by the body
The body becoming resistant to the effects of vitamin D
It is recommended Vitamin D3 injections are given weekly for 6 weeks and monthly thereafter.
Course of 6 Vitamin D3 £200
Individual injections £40
Vitamin D2 injections are given once every 4-6 months £180
Benefits of Vitamin D
Increase calcium absorption
Strengthens bones
Strengthens muscles
Boosts immunity
Reduces gum disease
Reduce high blood pressure
Help lose weight
Reduce depression
Reduce the risk of cancer
There are two types of vitamin D. Vitamin D2, also known as ergocalciferol which is of plant origin. Vitamin D3, also known as cholecalciferol which is of animal origin. In the natural state, humans synthesise vitamin D3 in their skin when exposed to the sun.
Injections are for health benefits and not to treat medical conditions.
It is recommended Vitamin D3 injections are given weekly for 6 weeks and monthly thereafter.
Course of 6 Vitamin D3 £200
Individual injections £40
Vitamin D2 injections are given once every 4-6 months £180
