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If you never know what to post on your salon’s social media pages, keep these simple tactics, listed by the Inc.com article “Social Media Moves That Work,” in mind. continue reading

if you get in a debate over the merit of this study with friends or colleagues, don’t let them tell you this was a well-designed systematic review! continue reading

"These meta-analyses, in my opinion, are flawed. In most of those studies, if you're vitamin D deficient, you're still getting insufficient amounts of vitamin D, as almost all studies used [only] 400 IU of vitamin D. The Institute of Medicine now recommends that everyone should be on 600 IU of vitamin D, and to treat vitamin D deficiency, you probably need 2,000 to 3,000 IU of vitamin D per day." Holick posed this recommendation when he chaired the Endocrine Society Practice Guidelines. continue reading

Why is it so important to know about my vitamin D levels? My naturopathic doctor, Dr. Suzanna Ivanovics, was adamant that I check my Vitamin D levels through a blood test. Why not? I was already getting blood test to check my cholesterol and a few other things. One more test wouldn’t hurt. continue reading

It’s cold outside, and you have an upcoming vacation booked for somewhere sunny and warm. But before you go on your vacation, you may be thinking about getting a “base” tan on an artificial tanning bed. Think again! JCTA Letter to the Editor continue reading