Vitamin D Sufficiency

Vitamin D Sufficiency
December 16, 2019 Gabby Mendoza

Did you know that vitamin D Sufficiency could have neuroprotective effect in sudden cardiac arrest?

“53 patients who were resuscitated after a sudden cardiac event were recently examined.  Neurologic outcomes were assessed using Cerebral Performance Category scores taken six months after being discharged from a hospital.  Analysis of blood serum levels of Vitamin D found deficiency in 31 patients.

29% of the Vitamin D deficient group did not survive 6 months.  No deaths were seen in the group with sufficient Vitamin D levels.

Researchers concluded “Vitamin D deficiency increased the risk of poor neurological outcome after sudden cardiac arrest by seven-fold”.

 

Maintaining a well balanced diet can improve your heart health over time. Staying active is also a great way to maintain a healthy life. Make sure to check out our other blog posts for more health/wellness tips.

Happy Holidays!

-Superior Life Support

 

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