Vitamin D Self Testing Kit

Description

Did you know that 

• Approximately 22% of the UK population have Vit D deficiency
• More common in men, vegans and people with conditions  like Coeliac disease
• The best way to identify Vit D deficiency is to measure 25-hydroxy Vitamin D
• The best source of Vit D is exposure to sunshine
• It is also found in foods like oily fish (Salmon, mackerel, herring etc) Liver, egg yolk and red meat
• In children it can cause a disease called rickets that leads to bony deformities
• In adults it causes Osteomalacia or disease of bone pain

When should you test yourself for Vit D deficiency

• If you suspect you have Vitamin D deficiency
• If you get  symptoms as follows
  • Fatigue or constant tiredness
  • Muscle weakness
  • Poor sleep
  • Hair loss
  • Loss of appetite
  • Depression especially in the winter months
  • Bone pain

Why our Vit D test

• Our test is a rapid test 
• It measures 25-hydroxy Vitamin D
• It can be done at home without a visit to the GP
• It utilises your  blood from a pin prick
• The results are reliable and accurate
• They are available within 10 minutes