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Healthy Tanning: A functional medicine perspective rooted in science By Dr. Gorana Epstein, MD, Functional Medicine Physician / Special to Islander News May 22, 2025 Updated 9 hrs ago Comments Facebook Twitter Email Ben_Kerckx / Pixabay In functional medicine, we aim to identify the root causes of dysfunction — and sunlight, surprisingly, has been misunderstood as one.…

Address Specific Health Issues Using Innovative UV and Light Products Published on May 22, 2025   Utilizing new and innovative products allows us to harness the power of specific wavelengths of sunlight to hone in on very specific health conditions Key Points With light therapy services on the rise, we are seeing new spa and wellness salon concepts pop up all over the country.…

Vitamin D deficiency in infancy may increase risk of ADHD, autism, research finds JCTA NOTE: for internal use only By Irene Wright May 20, 2025 2:34 PM Vitamin D deficiencies in newborns may increase risk of developing certain mental disorders, a new study found.…

Use Your Skin Type to Know What Amount of Sun Exposure, Without Sunscreen, is Right for You Published on May 20, 2025 FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInEmail   The importance of following recommendations that emphasize an individualized approach to sun exposure and sun protection based on skin type to maximize benefits and reduce harms Key Points In March 2023, Australia became the first country to provide updated guidelines for sun exposure based on skin type, risk of skin cancer, and risk of vitamin D deficiency, officially recommending increased sun exposure for darker skinned people Darker skin contains more melanin, which acts as a natural sunscreen.…

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