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Why Our Bodies Need Vitamin D

It's the perennial summer conundrum. Though exposure to prolonged UV rays can cause skin damage, premature aging, and cancer, our bodies nevertheless need vitamin D to thrive. A vitamin D deficiency can cause significant health risks.

Approximately 40% of Americans present with some degree of vitamin D deficiency, with people of color at the highest risk of deficiency. Studies during the COVID-19 pandemic show that vitamin deficiency may also be associated with a higher risk of testing positive for the virus. In one review, over 80% of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 were vitamin D deficient.

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Recognizing Women Veterans with PTSD

Representing 16% of the American military, just over 200,000 women currently serve in American armed forces. Experts expect the population of women veterans to increase from 9% to 17% by 2043.

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This intermediate-level course sensitizes mental health providers to military cultural norms. The course describes postdeployment transition, reintegration, and adjustment, and identifies common mistakes that clinicians make in treating this population.

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Vitamin D in Children and Adults

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