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Video Friday: A Review of the Past, Present & Future of Heliotherapy by Dr. Alexander Wunsch Major changes in the way we live, especially over the past century, have affected the amount of sunshine we are exposed to on a daily basis. These days, most work is done indoors, digital devices have become a popular form of indoor entertainment, and air conditioning makes being indoors on a hot and sunny day easily attractive. Negative messages about the sun and skin cancer, even tanning, have scared people into staying indoors or covering up at all times when going outdoors, to the point where the body is unable to reap the benefits of sunshine and UV exposure. The “Diseases of Darkness” that are associated with vitamin D deficiency and other negative health effects resulting from a lack of sun exposure still exist today, and yet are absolutely avoidable and unnecessary. The Uses and Benefits of Heliotherapy and Phototherapy through History In this recorded seminar presentation, Alexander Wunsch, MD, Wismar University of Applied Sciences, Germany gives a historical perspective on sunlight exposure and the use of light for health, and explains how both the public and medical community’s perspective on sunlight has changed over time. Watch the video and read the summary below. continue reading

The new orders will remain in effect until Saturday, June 12, at 12:01 a.m. For a full listing of the current health orders, all of which will remain in effect, visit https://manitoba.ca/covid19/prs/index.html. continue reading

It is especially important for taxpayers to file if they have been applying for COVID-19 recovery benefits, specifically the Canada Recovery Benefit, Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit, or Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit. continue reading

When employees are first hired, they absorb information with sponge-like capacity and expectations are fresh in their minds. But with time, it becomes necessary to give feedback on performance and discourage behavior that keeps the team from performing their best. continue reading

Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 224   https://www.villages-news.com/2021/01/03/low-vitamin-d-increases-covid-19-risks/ I, 000 IU is a minuscule amount of vitamin D. Consider that 20 minutes of full-body sun exposure at midday can stimulate the skin to produce up 20,000 IU of vitamin D.… continue reading