Vitamin D is sometimes called the “sunshine” vitamin because the body produces it when exposed to sunlight. The dilemma is that many of us are not getting much sunshine because we have been dutifully protecting our skin from the sun. We have been told to avoid the sun or to put on sunscreen each time we go out to prevent getting skin cancer. So what may be happening as a result is that a lot of us are becoming Vitamin D deficient. And I am one of those people.
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MadDad said... My son has acne, and his dermatologist says the best way to treat it beyond medication is lots of sunlight. I fear we may... Read more »
A shrewdly designed study adds support to the idea that vitamin D may play a role in breast and colon cancer risk reduction. The study... Read more »
A study of 400 university students and volunteers (University of Virginia) reveals that more than 25% of those surveyed reported symptoms... Read more »
Boy, the rules are getting stricter all the time. We know we need plenty of calcium and Vitamin D for healthy bones. But not long ago a... Read more »
You'd have to be living in a locked box to have not heard all the recent headlines proclaiming the serious need for adequate levels of... Read more »
A new study suggests that the benefit of getting a little sun may outweigh the risk of getting skin cancer--especially for those who live in colder... Read more »
Minorities often believe their skin pigment protects them from the sun, but experts say skin cancer is actually "color blind," and the rates of this... Read more »
A biotechnology company in Australia has submitted a new drug application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a medication for people with... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Precancerous Skin ConditionsActinic (Solar) Keratosis. Actinic keratosis (also called solar keratosis) is a skin lesion caused by too much sun... Read more »
Source: National Cancer Institute
Young People With Cancer A H A N D B O O K F O R PA R E N T S NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH National Cancer Institute **Young People With Cancer A... Read more »
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