APOAEQUORIN AND VITAMIN D-CONTAINING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USING SAME
Compositions containing apoaequorin and vitamin D and methods for their use in treating symptoms and disorders related to calcium imbalances and vitamin D deficiency associated with, for example, sleep quality, energy quality, mood quality, memory quality or pain are provided by the present invention
1 . A composition for treating a symptom or disorder associated with at least one of calcium imbalance and vitamin D deficiency, comprising: (a) an effective amount of apoaequorin; (b) an effective amount of vitamin D; and (c) an acceptable carrier.
2 . The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is in the form of a unit dosage containing said effective amounts of the apoaequorin and vitamin D.
3 . The composition according to claim 2 , wherein: (a) the effective amount of apoaequorin in the unit dosage is about 10 mg to about 50 mg; and (b) the effective amount of vitamin D in the unit dosage is about 25 mcg to about 75 mcg.
4 . The composition according to claim 3 , wherein: (a) the effective amount of apoaequorin in the unit dosage is about 20 mg; and (b) the effective amount of vitamin D in the unit dosage is about 50 mcg.
5 . The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the vitamin D is in the form of D3 cholecalciferol.
6 . The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the unit dosage is a capsule.
7 . The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is a nutraceutical composition.
8 . A method for treating a symptom or disorder associated with at least one of calcium imbalance and vitamin D deficiency, comprising administering to a subject in need of such treatment an effective amount of a composition according to claim 1 .
9 . The method according to claim 8 , wherein the symptom or disorder is sleep-related and administration of the composition to said subject improves sleep quality in the subject.
10 . The method according to claim 8 , wherein the symptom or disorder is energy-related and administration of the composition to said subject improves energy quality in the subject.
11 . The method according to claim 8 , wherein the symptom or disorder is mood-related and administration of the composition to said subject improves mood quality in the subject.
12 . The method according to claim 8 , wherein the symptom or disorder is pain-related and administration of the composition to said subject alleviates pain in the subject.
13 . The method according to claim 8 , wherein the symptom or disorder is memory-related and administration of the composition to said subject improves memory quality in the subject.
14 . The method according to claim 8 , wherein the symptom or disorder is related to neuronal excitability, muscle contraction, membrane permeability, cell division, hormone secretion, bone mineralization, or cell death following ischemia.
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19 . The method according to claim 8 , wherein the composition is in the form of a unit dosage containing said effective amounts of the apoaequorin and vitamin D.
20 . The method according to claim 19 , wherein: (a) the effective amount of apoaequorin in the unit dosage is about 10 mg to about 50 mg; and (b) the effective amount of vitamin D in the unit dosage is about 25 mcg to about 75 mcg.
21 . The method according to claim 19 , wherein: (a) the effective amount of apoaequorin in the unit dosage is about 20 mg; and (b) the effective amount of vitamin D in the unit dosage is about 50 mcg.
22 . The method according to claim 8 , wherein the vitamin D is in the form of D3 cholecalciferol.
23 . The method according to claim 19 , wherein the unit dosage is a capsule.
24 . The method according to claim 8 , wherein the composition is a nutraceutical composition.