An convenient and economical Vitamin D deficency screening suitable for primary medical institutions like clinic and pharmacy in Malaysia
What is Vitamin D Deficiency?
1) Vitamin D deficiency means you don’t have enough vitamin D in your body.
2) Epidemiology: An estimated more than 50% of Malaysia population is lack of Vitamin D!
Importance of Vitamin D:
1) Vitamin D is an essential vitamin that your body uses for normal bone development and maintenance. Vitamin D also plays a role in your nervous system, musculoskeletal system and immune system.2) Vitamin D deficiency related diseases:
--BRAIN: Depression & Anxiety, Schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s Disease, ADHD& Autism
--CIRCULATORY: High Blood Pressure, Peripheral Artery Disease, Coronary Heart Disease, Atrial Fibrillation
--RESPIRATORY: Colds & Flu, Pneumonia &Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Asthma, Tuberculosis
--MUSCLE: Neuromuscular Pain, Weakness, Injury
--BONE: Rickets, Osteoporosis, Fracture
--AUTO-IMMUNE: Diabetes, Crohn’s Disease, Cancer, Multiple Sclerosis, Psoriasis
--REPRODUCTIVE: Infertility, Preterm Birth &Prenatal Complications
3. How to test the Vitamin D level:
1) Serum 25 hydroxyvitamin D levels has been recognized as the most reasonable indicator of vitamin D level.
25-hydroxyvitamin D is the main storage form of vitamin D in the human body, playing an important role in maintaining
calcium and phosphorus balance and preventing osteoporosis. When it is lacking in serum, it can cause increased bone resorption, accelerate bone loss, and lead to osteoporosis.
2) Just one tube of blood is needed,also support the fingertip blood, Get test results in 15 minutes!!
3) The testing expense is far lower than the lab!!
4. Who need to do the Vitamin D level Screening?
1) Pregnant and lactating women
2) Elderly individuals with a history of falls and/or non traumatic fractures
3) People who lack of sunlight exposure (indoor work, night work, etc.)
4) Obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/㎡)
5) Weight-loss surgery
5. How to Prevent Vitamin D Deficiency
1) Increase sunlight exposure
2) Increase intake of foods rich in vitamin D (such as salmon, tuna and mackerel and sardines
3) Vitamin D supplements
If your clinic or pharmacy have the Vitamin D test kit demand, welcome to visit our website: https://www.wizbiotech.net/products
or contact in WhatsApp:+601129564491 or E-mail:xdlin@wizbiotech.com
