Once again, you’ve taken complex topics and in a very short period of time given what I consider to be cogent and very useful answers. Specifically on the vitamins K and D and blood pressure questions, it’s so helpful to have someone with your background parse through the existing information and then come up with salient recommendations. Whether one remembers to ask one’s doctor during the physical exam or try to find this information online, your explanations are very helpful in patients decisions.Thanks for doing these.
Actually there are several kinds of vitamin K. K1 found in spinich and kale assists in clotting. A healthy microbiome can make K2 from K1 but many people, especially vegans, may need to supplement with K2, which is the form that sends calcium to the bones and prevents it from accumulating in blood vessels. A form of fermented soybeans eaten by many Japanese is high in K2 and seems to protect them from heart disease.
Lucy, you might want to mention that newborn babies need Vitamin K injections shortly after birth to avoid hemorrhagic disease of the newborn. Many mothers are vitamin K deficient. Some parents ask about an alternative to that one shot. Vitamin K exists in an oral form, but does not provide adequate levels in a timely manner. Without vitamin K, newborns can expereince severe hemorrhage, such as intracranial bleeds. I have seen this several times.
I appreciate your reply Dr Lucy! In fact thrilled that youve touched base with Scotland. My BP overall after 14 days of monitoring 3x per day was 133/65. Therefore my GP felt tht for my age, I was in range.
Once again, you’ve taken complex topics and in a very short period of time given what I consider to be cogent and very useful answers. Specifically on the vitamins K and D and blood pressure questions, it’s so helpful to have someone with your background parse through the existing information and then come up with salient recommendations. Whether one remembers to ask one’s doctor during the physical exam or try to find this information online, your explanations are very helpful in patients decisions.Thanks for doing these.
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Actually there are several kinds of vitamin K. K1 found in spinich and kale assists in clotting. A healthy microbiome can make K2 from K1 but many people, especially vegans, may need to supplement with K2, which is the form that sends calcium to the bones and prevents it from accumulating in blood vessels. A form of fermented soybeans eaten by many Japanese is high in K2 and seems to protect them from heart disease.
Lucy, you might want to mention that newborn babies need Vitamin K injections shortly after birth to avoid hemorrhagic disease of the newborn. Many mothers are vitamin K deficient. Some parents ask about an alternative to that one shot. Vitamin K exists in an oral form, but does not provide adequate levels in a timely manner. Without vitamin K, newborns can expereince severe hemorrhage, such as intracranial bleeds. I have seen this several times.
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I appreciate your reply Dr Lucy! In fact thrilled that youve touched base with Scotland. My BP overall after 14 days of monitoring 3x per day was 133/65. Therefore my GP felt tht for my age, I was in range.