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The Healing Power of the Sun: A History of Phototherapy
Friday, May 17, 2019
Current public health messaging tells us to avoid the sun due to skin cancer fears, but this advice ignores the fact that humans have a long cultural history of appreciation of the sun and use of UV radiation for disease treatment.… continue reading
Listen to Science: These Are the Health Benefits of the Beach
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Listen to Science: These Are the Health Benefits of the Beach
- SARAH RAMSEY
- POSTED APRIL 26, 2019
Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 5/6/19—5/12/19
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 5/6/19—5/12/19
https://www.goerie.com/news/20190505/ajaipal-kang-stay-safe-in-sun#
We should
all understand the truth about sunscreens, and it isn’t pretty. Sunscreens are
not the answer for sun protection. You should stay away from sunscreen and
instead cover up. Here are a few facts: Sun exposure is not the problem with
melanoma; sun deprivation is the problem.… continue reading
MELANOMA RISK: SUN EXPOSURE PREVENTS IT!
Friday, May 10, 2019
MELANOMA RISK: SUN EXPOSURE PREVENTS IT!
Melanoma risk is prevented by sun exposure. Case closed! -By Marc Sorenson, EdD
Melanoma risk between persons with high and low vitamin D levels
Melanoma risk is probably the most misunderstood topic in medicine. I recently wrote about the inverse association between vitamin D and melanoma.… continue readingDisease prevention with the sun: Multiple Sclerosis
Thursday, May 9, 2019
| Disease prevention with the sun: Multiple Sclerosis Grassroots Health May is Sunshine Month Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, auto-immune disease that affects the central nervous system. In MS, the immune system attacks the protective covering of nerves which disrupts the brain’s ability to communicate with the rest of the body. |
