The top 10 medical expenses can all be decreased by vitamin D
The health problems & expenses WebMD Nov 2021
| Problem | Cost | Vitamin D Life |
| Heart Conditions: | $555 Billion | Overview Cardiovascular and vitamin D |
| Diabetes: | $245 Billion | Overview Diabetes and vitamin D |
| Cancer: | $225 Billion | Overview Cancer and vitamin D and 17+ subcategories |
| Obesity: | $190 Billion | Overview Obesity and Vitamin D |
| COPD and Asthma: Between | $100-290 Billion | COPD fought by Vitamin D - many studies Overview Asthma and Vitamin D |
| Traffic Injuries: | $99 Billion | Vitamin D is needed before most surgeries |
| Mental Disorders: | $89 Billion | Overview Alzheimer's-Cognition and Vitamin D Depression Brain and Vitamin D - many studies |
| Low Back and Neck Problems: | $87 Billion | Back Pain |
| Joint Disorders: | $80 Billion | Overview Osteoporosis and vitamin D |
| High Blood Pressure: | $46 Billion | Overview Hypertension and Vitamin D |
Heart Conditions, Diabetes, Cancer, Obesity, COPD and Asthma, Traffic Injuries, Mental Disorders, Depression; Brain, Low Back and Neck Problems, Joint Disorders, High Blood Pressure,
Note: The above are probably just medical costs, and so would not include
loss of salary,
time off from work,
reduced job productivity
disability
long-term assistance/care
death
Both medical and other costs are included in the Global Burden of Disease