Drugs that are approved for management of pneumonia are safe for use in pregnant women. Pneumonia in pregnancy may result in low birth weight for the infant. Signs of pneumonia during pregnancy may include wheezing and shortness of breath. Pneumonia in pregnancy may cause premature labor.
The active form of vitamin D is produced primarily by the kidneys, but there are also a number of other tissues in the body that activate vitamin D. Excess cholecalciferol and calcidiol made during the summer are stored in our fat for use during the winter.
Yes, deficiency of vitamin D can cause bone pain and muscle weakness. However, mild vitamin D deficiency is not necessarily associated with any symptoms. Vitamin D has been referred to as the sunlight vitamin because it is made in our skin when we are exposed to sunlight. Read more about diagnosis, treatment, and risk factors of vitamin D deficiency Â».