Vitamin D deficiency increases risk of chronic headache
Vitamin D deficiency may increase the risk of chronic headache,
according to a study published online in the journal Scientific Reports.
Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland used data from the Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study, KIHD, to analyse the serum vitamin D levels and occurrence of headache in approximately 2,600 men aged between 42 and 60 years in 1984-1989.
In 68% of these men, the serum vitamin D level was below 50 nmol/l, which is generally considered the threshold for vitamin D deficiency. Chronic headache occurring at least on a weekly basis was reported by 250 men. When the study population was divided into four groups based on their serum vitamin D levels, the group with the lowest levels had over a twofold risk of chronic headache in comparison to the group with the highest levels.
Chronic headache was also more frequently reported by men who were examined outside the summer months of June through September. Average serum vitamin D levels are higher during the summer months due to UVB radiation from the sun.
The study adds to the accumulating body of evidence linking a low intake of vitamin D to an increased risk of chronic diseases. Low vitamin D levels have been associated with the risk of headache also by some earlier, much smaller studies.
The researchers said that in Finland and in other countries far from the Equator, UVB radiation from the sun is a sufficient source of vitamin D during the summer months, but outside the summer season, people need to make sure that they get sufficient vitamin D from food or from vitamin D supplements.
this is only for your information, kindly take the advice of your doctor for medicines, exercises and so on.
Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland used data from the Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study, KIHD, to analyse the serum vitamin D levels and occurrence of headache in approximately 2,600 men aged between 42 and 60 years in 1984-1989.
In 68% of these men, the serum vitamin D level was below 50 nmol/l, which is generally considered the threshold for vitamin D deficiency. Chronic headache occurring at least on a weekly basis was reported by 250 men. When the study population was divided into four groups based on their serum vitamin D levels, the group with the lowest levels had over a twofold risk of chronic headache in comparison to the group with the highest levels.
Chronic headache was also more frequently reported by men who were examined outside the summer months of June through September. Average serum vitamin D levels are higher during the summer months due to UVB radiation from the sun.
The study adds to the accumulating body of evidence linking a low intake of vitamin D to an increased risk of chronic diseases. Low vitamin D levels have been associated with the risk of headache also by some earlier, much smaller studies.
The researchers said that in Finland and in other countries far from the Equator, UVB radiation from the sun is a sufficient source of vitamin D during the summer months, but outside the summer season, people need to make sure that they get sufficient vitamin D from food or from vitamin D supplements.
this is only for your information, kindly take the advice of your doctor for medicines, exercises and so on.
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