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Vitamin D Guidelines Should we all take Vitamin D tablets? As response to prevalent vitamin D deficiency signs seen globally Vitamin D from food is more readily available. This is mainly because it has been added. Vitamin D fortified food is plentiful because few foods are natural sources of vitamin D. There’s a vast array of vitamin D supplements on the market. Giving obese teenagers extra vitamin D pills can elevate their...Read more  ➜

D Vitamin Deficiency ARE MY VITAMIN D levels LOW? Signs aren’t obvious. “EVERYONE should take vitamin D PILLS”. In August 2015 BBC Health news reported this. What’s our RDA of Vitamin D ? Is our D Vitamin RDA fixed? It’s a hot topic in functional health right now. So, London naturopath, osteopath Susannah breaks it down…. It’s surprising to hear some signs associated with lack of vitamin D. The RDA of vitamin D required for individual health isn’t the same for everyone. READ...Read more  ➜

The Sunshine Vitamin Sometimes, even when our bodes make vitamin D it’s still not enough. Sunshine and vitamin D – how does it work? Whether sunlight hits our skin or not we should know these SIX FACTORS affecting our Vitamin D levels. Latitude studies, Vitamin D Deficiency, the environment, your skin, your age and your weight. Six Factors That Can Affect Your Vitamin D Level  A number of factors influence a person’s vitamin D levels.  Here are six important ones....Read more  ➜

The Pill Birth control pills or Oral contraceptives known also as the Pill, OCs, BCs, BC tablets contain two types of hormones, usually man-made oestrogens and progestins and, when taken properly, prevent pregnancy. FACT. Hormone therapy in pill form is commonly used in conventional medicine.  Contraceptive Pill, Facts The Lowdown on the Contraceptive Pill, Myths i.e. What Every Woman Should Know       The Lowdown on the Oral Contraceptive Pill, Myths i.e. What Every Woman Should...Read more  ➜

Bariatric surgery Considering bariatric surgery? It’s likely someone we know has healthy weight loss success with this surgery. The most common bariatric surgery procedures are gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, adjustable gastric band and biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch. Weight loss surgery Knowing health risks of obesity means offering patient choice. At Susannah Makram clinics we feel you should know about options available to you. Also, you should know what to expect by...Read more  ➜