Health tips · 17 October 2026
Despite the sun, vitamin D deficiency is very common in Egypt, especially in women, children and office workers.
Common signs include bone and muscle aches, tiredness, hair loss and frequent colds.
The right test is 25-hydroxy vitamin D and needs no fasting. Under 20 is deficient and 20–30 insufficient.
Your doctor sets the dose from the result; do not take high doses on your own, as too much is harmful too.