Buford-Pendergast, Terry

Hewitt, Marlee

Kalsbeek, Alyssa

Mutebi, Cedric

Owen, Tristayn

Sathiaprakash, Nikita

English

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Wayne State University COVID-19 Medical Myth Infographics Open Source Medicine 3-30-2021 The Facts About COVID-19 & Vitamin D Alyssa Kalsbeek Wayne State University School Of Medicine, he3838@wayne.edu Tristayn Owen Wayne State University School Of Medicine, hg1125@wayne.edu Marlee Hewitt Wayne State University School Of Medicine, hf8998@wayne.edu Cedric Mutebi Wayne State University School Of Medicine, gb6221@wayne.edu Nikita Sathiaprakash Wayne State University School Of Medicine, hf9286@wayne.edu See next page for additional authors Creative Commons License: This work is licensed under a No Rights Reserved license. Recommended Citation Kalsbeek, Alyssa; Owen, Tristayn; Hewitt, Marlee; Mutebi, Cedric; Sathiaprakash, Nikita; and Buford-Pendergast, Terry, "The Facts About COVID-19 & Vitamin D" (2021). COVID-19 Medical Myth Infographics. 36. https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/covidinfographics/36 This Infographic is brought to you for free and open access by the Open Source Medicine at DigitalCommons@WayneState. It has been accepted for inclusion in COVID-19 Medical Myth Infographics by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@WayneState. The Facts About COVID-19 & Vitamin D Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/covidinfographics  Part of the Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Medical Education Commons, and the Public Health Commons Authors Alyssa Kalsbeek, Tristayn Owen, Marlee Hewitt, Cedric Mutebi, Nikita Sathiaprakash, and Terry Buford-Pendergast This infographic is available at DigitalCommons@WayneState: https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/covidinfographics/36 1. VItamin D Deficiency can impact COVID-19. Having a Vitamin Ddeficiency can  contribute to more severe COVID-19 symptomsincluding a higher morbidity rate, increased work of breathing andinflammation. 2.  Seniors may be at risk for not getting enough Vitamin D. Aspeople age the ability to make Vitamin D from sunlight decreases, aswell as receiving less sunlight. 3. Minority groups may also have lower Vitamin D levels due tovariations in melanin that impacts Vitamin D absorption.COVID-19 & Vitamin DThe Facts AboutCOVID-19 & Vitamin DDebunking Medical Myths#StopTheSpreadSunlightDietary SupplementsEgg YolkFatty Fish (trout, salmon tuna)MilkOrange JuiceSources of Vit. D:Vitamin D SuggestionsAbout COVID-19Covid-19 is a virus that impacts your respiratory systemand lungs. Symptoms and severity of the disease are differentfor each person, dependent on many factors..Sit by an open window to getsunlightSupplementary vitamin D pillscan a good way to meetimprove overall  levels.Go for a walk outside, toimprove the body's productionof vitamin D. Tips:Nausea Difficulty breathing Cough               Symptoms of COVID-19:.ConfusionTirednessLoss of taste.Kalsbeek, A., Owens, T., Hewitt M., Mutebi, C., Sathiaprakash, N., Pendergast, T., Wayne State University School of Medicine, 2024

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