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3 Surprising Skin Cancer Signs
Monday, October 6, 2008
By Anonymous
During your monthly mole check, tack on three steps for even more protection. 1 Don’t forget your scalp and neck Though it’s not clear why, melanomas on these areas of the body are more deadly than those found elsewhere, say researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.… continue reading
The vitamin D deficiency pandemic
Thursday, October 2, 2008
The vitamin D deficiency pandemic and consequences for nonskeletal health: Mechanisms of action.Holick MF. Department of Medicine, Section of Endocrinology, Nutrition, and Diabetes, Vitamin D, Skin and Bone Research Laboratory, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA, United States. Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, is important for childhood bone health.… continue reading
Heart disease expert: Vitamin D
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Headline Story A leading cardiac expert who personally has helped an estimated 1,000 patients replenish their vitamin D blood levels says that we need a lot more vitamin D than most people think, and that recommendations cannot be generalized but must be tailored for every different individual.… continue reading
REGISTER YOUR SALON FOR BILL 83
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Khalil Ramal, MPP for the London Fanshaws area has filed a Private Member’s Bill in the Ontario legislature to ban teens from tanning indoors. With fines up to $2000.00 per infraction for salons that let someone tan under the age of nineteen.… continue reading
Psychiatric patients at risk of vitamin D deficiency
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Author: Richard Staines
A study has warned that psychiatric patients are vulnerable to vitamin D deficiency. This could in turn put them at risk of serious health problems, including osteoporosis, muscle pain, or weakness. Researchers are calling for all psychiatric inpatients to be routinely screened for vitamin D deficiency.… continue reading
