Nutritional supplements
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Ward off dry skin
To keep skin moist and healthy: 1. Moisturize. Moisturizer seals skin to keep water from escaping. 2. Keep bath and shower time to 10 minutes or less. Turn the dial to warm, not hot. 3. Use cleansing creams or gentle skin cleansers and bath or show gels with added moisturizers.
Vulvodynia
Learn about pain, burning and irritation of the vaginal area that doesn’t have a clear cause. Then find out how to get relief.
Vulvar cancer
Learn about this rare cancer that forms on the skin that surrounds the urethra and vagina. Treatments include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
Vitamins for MS: Do supplements make a difference?
Can vitamin supplements improve MS symptoms?
Vitamin D toxicity: What if you get too much?
Understand the risks of too much vitamin D, including a toxic reaction.
Vitamin D deficiency
What are the risks of too little vitamin D?
Vitamin D and MS: Is there any connection?
Some research suggests that vitamin D may reduce the risk of multiple sclerosis (MS).
Vitamin C: Can it prevent colds?
In most cases, vitamin C supplements won't help prevent colds. However, taking vitamin C before the onset of cold symptoms may shorten the duration of symptoms. Vitamin C may provide benefit for people at high risk of colds due to frequent exposure: for example, children who attend group child care during the winter.
Vitamin C: An essential nutrient
Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that supports normal growth and development and helps your body absorb iron. Because your body doesn't produce or store vitamin C, it's important to include vitamin C in your diet. For most people, an orange or a cup of strawberries, chopped red pepper, or broccoli provides enough vitamin C for the day.
Video: What is blood pressure?
Watch this video to see what your blood pressure reading means.
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