Vitamin D & Inflammation Test – Determine Your Vitamin D & CRP Level Easily at Home – Verisana Lab

Vitamin D deficiency is a common problem in our latitude. Especially in winter, the little UV light that touches our skin is not enough for our body to produce enough of the vital substance. A Vitamin D deficiency affects the whole body, since the substance an important role in a lot of different processes. Plus, it may lead to higher levels of inflammation and a variety of inflammation related symptoms. Therefore, our test not only measures Vitamin D, but also hs-CRP. This protein is released into the blood by the liver in response to inflammation. High levels of hs-CRP can indicate the existence of a variety of inflammatory diseases.

What symptoms can be caused by a Vitamin D deficiency and high inflammation levels?Insomnia and fatigueWeak immune systemHair lossDepression and mood swingsImpaired bone mineralizationMuscle weakness or muscle pain

There is a particularly high risk of a deficiency for:People who can’t or don’t go outside a lot (elderly people for example)People with intestinal problems (which can decrease the amount of nutrients absorbed by the gut)Pregnant/breastfeeding women, children (since they need more Vitamin D than others)

How does it work?After ordering, you receive the test kit with everything you need. You take the samples conveniently in the comfort of your own home and send them back to the Verisana Laboratory. After the analysis, the results with your Vitamin D and hs-CRP levels will be sent to you.