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NEW ORDERS PROTECT MANITOBANS AGAINST THIRD WAVE
Monday, April 19, 2021
NEW ORDERS PROTECT MANITOBANS AGAINST THIRD WAVE
– – –As Numbers Are on the Rise, Province Implements Stricter Orders to Slow the Spread of COVID-19, Variants of Concern While Rapid Testing Strategy is Implemented and Vaccine Rollout Speeds Up: Pallister
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New public health orders are being introduced this week to slow the spread of variants of concern and protect Manitobans and the health-care system against the third wave, Premier Brian Pallister and Dr.… continue readingBackground Information
Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 219
Monday, April 19, 2021
Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 219
https://www.consumerreports.org/medical-conditions/identifying-treating-skin-problems/
Please do not promote sunscreen use, whether by chemical sunscreens or metallic sunscreens. Seek shade or cover up otherwise when you have had enough sun exposure. We need regular, non-burning sun exposure now more than ever.… continue reading
How the Immune System Relies on Vitamin D
Friday, April 16, 2021
The multiple important roles that vitamin D plays in immune function have been a major focus over the past year, especially in relation to COVID-19. As part of our What is Vitamin D Good For? series, this post will attempt to summarize those roles to clearly show how the immune system relies on vitamin D to function properly. continue reading
A Year In, Here’s What We Know About Vitamin D For Preventing COVID
Thursday, April 15, 2021
While these studies raised hopes among some researchers, others are skeptical, noting that most of these are observational studies, not the gold-standard randomized, controlled trials. JCTA NOTE: Are vitamin D bloods levels just an indicator of sunlight deficiency. This still needs to be researched continue reading
Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 218
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 218
https://www.onenewspage.com/n/Health/1zluml0qyp/Wearing-face-masks-can-trigger-eczema-flare-ups.htm
Atopic dermatitis is the most common form of many types of eczema, and sunlight or other UV light source is an effective treatment. UV radiation is has successfully treated eczema for decades. The most recent review of studies concludes that phototherapy [UV light from sunlamps, sunbeds etc.]… continue reading
