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Vitamin D and your health
Vitamin D is important for our health. Read about sources of vitamin D – sunlight and foods – and what happens if we don’t get enough vitamin D.
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Vitamin D deficiency
Vitamin D deficiency occurs when your body doesn't get enough vitamin D to function well. Learn about the symptoms and how to get enough vitamin D.
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Vitamin D test
Vitamin D is important for bone health. A vitamin D blood test checks the level of 25-hydroxy-vitamin D in your blood – find out more here.
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Rickets
Rickets is a bone disease that can affect children with lack of vitamin D. Find out about the symptoms and treatments for rickets.
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Healthy bones
From your 40s onwards, bones gradually lose their density. Follow these steps to help keep your bones healthy and avoid osteoporosis.
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Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a condition that affects your bones, causing them to become weak and fragile. Learn about its treatment, management and prevention.
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Osteoporosis medicines
Osteoporosis medicines include bisphosphonates, denosumab and hormonal treatments. Calcium, vitamin D and exercise are also important.
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Osteopaenia
If you have osteopaenia, your bones are weaker than normal. Osteopaenia is less severe than osteoporosis but you need to take care if you're at risk.
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Vegetarian and vegan diets
It's easy to be healthy on a vegetarian diet if you include plant-based foods from the 5 food groups. But a vegan diet requires extra care.
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Skin cancer and melanoma
Skin cancer and melanoma occurs when skin cells grow abnormally, usually from too much exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.
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