Daily Kos: State of the Nation
An article about marriage by a woman married to a man, that made me get teary. h/t Kate W.Daily Kos: State of the Nation: "Another Wedding Ring"When the results came in frome Maine last night, I felt like I'd been kicked in the gut. Every time the validity of someone else's relationship gets put to a vote and loses, I feel the validity of my own relationship teetering. I did nothing to deserve my rights, so what justifies my having them? Nothing. There is no justification. It may as well be completely random....When I married my husband, I made

Preventing vitamin D deficiency — the new breakthrough in women’s health?
(Not as sure what I think of this source - it's a little commercial for me.)Preventing vitamin D deficiency — the new breakthrough in women’s health?:What’s more, evidence from studies tracking the prevalence of disease by geography and nationality shows clear links between vitamin D deficiency and obesity, insulin resistance, heart disease, certain cancers, and depression. Since most of these problems take many years to manifest, vitamin D deficiency has been overlooked by many providers for a very long time. I test all of my patients, and have been surprised to f

Vitamin D and Pain
Vitamin D and Pain:Low vitamin D levels were first associated with pain some years ago, when rheumatologists made an association with joint pain and low vitamin D in arthritis patients. Since then, further study of vitamin D levels has led to an association with a number of other conditions, one of which is migraine.

Vitamin D Deficiency and Chronic Migraine
Vitamin D Deficiency and Chronic Migraine:July 7, 2008 (Boston, Massachusetts) - New research showing that vitamin D deficiency is common in patients with chronic migraine suggests that this patient group, like other vitamin D-deficient populations, is at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, malignancy, and other serious illnesses that have been linked to low levels of this 'good-health' vitamin.

Mayo Clinic - Vitamin D: Many Benefits; Optimal Dose Uncertain
Mayo Clinic - Vitamin D: Many Benefits; Optimal Dose Uncertain: Recent reports on vitamin D suggest that it offers many benefits, especially for older adults. Findings point to improved balance, reduction in the risk of bone fractures, and better thinking skills such as planning, organizing and abstract thinking. Low levels of vitamin D are associated with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune disorders, infections such as tuberculosis, and periodontal disease. Low vitamin D levels also may affect certain cancers, including colon, breast and prostate cancers.