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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, June 13, 2018
(Clockwise from bottom left)
Salutatorian Kaya Doolaege,
Shelby Brannon, Taylor
Hammers, Elizabeth Webb,
Dean Hearn, Jeffery Foster
and (center) Valedictorian
Alejandro Robles.
Siskiyou Community
Health Center is now offering
the specialty…
Endocrinology
Today’s Topic: Vitamin D
by Kim Waller, PA-C, CCD, CDE
Now that summer is approaching it’s a good time to
talk about Vitamin D.
Vitamin D helps regulate the absorption of calcium
and phosphorus, and helps facilitate a normal
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Vitamin D is important for normal growth and
development of bones and teeth, as well as im-
proved resistance against certain diseases. If you
don’t get enough Vitamin D, you have an increased
risk of having thin and brittle bones in your later
years.
Foods that contain Vitamin D include:
• Salmon, Tuna, and Mackerel are high in
Vitamin D
• Cheese and egg yolks have small amounts
• Milk, orange juice and yogurt have Vitamin D
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include:
• Tiredness, aches and pains, and a general sense
of not feeling well
• Severe bone or muscle pain or weakness that
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• Stress fractures, especially in your legs, pelvis,
and hips
Your health care provider can diagnose a Vitamin D
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Kim Waller, PA-C, CCD, CDE is accepting referrals
for Endocrinology patients. Speak to your primary
care provider for a referral.
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Vitamin D is sometimes called the “sunshine vitamin”
because it’s produced in your skin in response to
sunlight. Your body produces Vitamin D naturally
when it’s directly exposed to sunlight.
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