Vitamin D

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps in the absorption of calcium in the body. The sources of vitamin D are sunlight, cord liver oil, cheese, egg yolks, fatty fish (tuna and salmon), etc. Insufficient vitamin D in the diet and less sun exposure can cause rickets.

  
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My father has chronic kidney disease and takes ayurvedic medicine. Kindly suggest an alternative treatment.

Query: Hi doctor, My father is a chronic kidney disease patient. We have been giving him ayurvedic treatment for the last three years, and his condition was stable. However, his hemoglobin level has dropped to five for the last six months. Phosphorus level is 9.1 with minor calcium deficiency. Due to low h...  Read Full »


Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I just read your query. See, his body ache is mainly due to a deficiency of nutrients, and the medication you are giving him is fine. Because in Ayurveda, if you want to give him supplements related to iron deficiency and calcium, they will b...  Read Full »

How can I improve my health after an abortion?

Query: Hello doctor,I had to undergo an abortion last month for twin discordance in my fourth month. It was performed as a normal delivery and again D and C were done within a week due to placenta remains. I had severe vomiting and my food intake was very poor during the pregnancy. Now, I am having issues ...  Read Full »


Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query. After an abortion weakness is mainly due to blood loss. So, if you are taking any iron supplementation then continue that. If not, then start taking iron supplements. You can start Ayurvedic medicines for iron supplementation. Take a tablet S...  Read Full »

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