Teacher collapses at work due to severe vitamin D deficiency
Twenty-three-year-old special educational needs teacher Saskia Reeves-Priestley collapsed at her workplace after being diagnosed with critically low vitamin D levels.
Symptoms appeared suddenly without warning
The woman felt dizzy, nauseous, and experienced heart palpitations before losing consciousness. She had no prior knowledge of her condition despite feeling fit and healthy while playing football regularly.
Blood tests revealed near zero levels
Medical analysis confirmed her vitamin D levels were next to nothing. Doctors do not routinely offer blood tests for this deficiency unless a patient is considered high risk.
Deficiency rates rising among youth
Data indicates nearly a quarter of 11 to 18 year olds in the UK were classed as deficient last year. Low sunlight exposure and covering skin with clothing or sunscreen reduce the body's ability to produce the vitamin.
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