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Day: August 25, 2020

An instructive pair of videos; a word about “systemic racism”; and lockdowns as a test of American tolerance for tyranny.

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(Get the pledge text here.) Features in this edition: (Click on the underlined text to jump to each feature. To return, use your browser’s “back” button or the provided “Return to Contents” links. Please keep in mind that many more items of interest are to be found between featured articles, so your most profitable course is to scroll through the whole page…) Despite the somewhat hokey subtitle, this is: A Video Very Much Worth The 1:15 of Watch Time *** Because it’s time to retire this deliberate distraction from the C19… Read more An instructive pair of videos; a word about “systemic racism”; and lockdowns as a test of American tolerance for tyranny. →

Vitamin D Deficiency Signs and Symptoms

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By Shereen Lehman, MS Medically reviewed by Richard Fogoros, MD   Vitamin D is an essential fat-soluble vitamin that your body needs to regulate calcium absorption. Deficiency can result in weakened, brittle bones. Children who don’t get enough may end up with a disease called rickets, and adults with vitamin D deficiency are at a greater risk for osteoporosis. The adequate daily intake of vitamin D is from 200 to 600 International Units (IU); however, some experts believe those numbers should be increased. Three ounces of salmon contains about 800 IU, a cup of… Read more Vitamin D Deficiency Signs and Symptoms →