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Vitamin D in Rheumatology – Why Rheumatologists care



En vogue now, there is no shortage of information out there about Vitamin D. But did you know Rheumatologists were one of the first specialists to recognize its importance? Vitamin D is essential for bone and immune health but what exactly does it do, how much should you take and what level is considered “good?”

⏱Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
1:03 What is Vitamin D?
1:51 The Vitamin D production process
3:22 What influences our Vitamin D levels?
4:40 Vitamin D, Calcium & your bones
6:10 Vitamin D and the immune system
8:45 What we don’t know about Vitamin D
12:09 My POV of Vitamin D

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Hello! I am Dr. Elizabeth Ortiz and I’d like to thank you for stopping by Connected Rheumatology. I am a board certified Internist and Rheumatologist with over 10 years experience practicing Rheumatology and am passionate about teaching & empowering patients to step up and partner with their doctor. Connected Rheumatology is based in Dallas, Texas and provides state-of-the-art, personalized rheumatology care for anyone with confirmed or suspected rheumatic, autoimmune or musculoskeletal conditions.

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