Hypothesis: Chemo brain and other cognitive impairements are associated with low vitamin D
Hints of cognitive impairment associated with low vitamin D
Deep sedation in ICU reduced cognition even a year later (needed more vitamin D) – Oct 2013
"Senior moment" 25X more likely with low vitamin D - Feb 2012
Dementia associated with low vitamin D in two thirds of studies – systematic review May 2013
Dementia 13X more likely in elderly with low vitamin D – May 2014
Wonder if chemo brain, etc., is more likely in groups which typically have low vitamin D
Seniors
Obese
Dark skinned
Live far from equator
See also VitaminDWiki
Breast Cancer Chemotherapy initially decreases vitamin D levels – May 2012
Cognition and vitamin D – summary of expert opinions – July 2014
US Army learning about benefits of vitamin D to trauma – Matthews Dec 2013
Traumatic brain injury treated by Vitamin D Progesterone Omega-3 and glutamine – May 2013
See also web
- Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) Vitamin D Council July 2014 - behind a $5/month paywall
- Vitamin D Improves Cognitive Function and Modulates Th17/T reg Cell Balance After Hepatectomy in Mice The study which Vitamin D Council discusses
- Mice after liver surgery were able to think as well with Vitamin D, but not as well if they did not have vitamin D
- Details behind a $40 paywall