12/04/2023
Vitamin D deficiency has become more common over the past several years.
The University Health Center occasionally screens for this condition in patients struggling with fatigue, depressive symptoms and bone issues.
Symptoms when vitamin D is low.
Most people with vitamin D deficiency are asymptomatic.
However, if you're exhausted, your bones hurt, you have muscle weakness or mood changes, that's an indication that something may be abnormal with your body.
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin essential for health. It keeps your bones strong, can improve your mental health and helps you sleep. According to the National Institutes of Health, almost 1 in 4 U.S. adults are considered low in vitamin D. Symptoms depend on how severe the deficiency is and the...