In the News
Prenatal vitamin D linked to kids’ dental health
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
By Megan Rauscher, Reuters Canada.com
By maintaining adequate vitamin D levels during pregnancy, mothers may be protecting their babies against early tooth decay in childhood, according a study reported Friday at the International Association for Dental Research meeting in Toronto, Canada.… continue reading
Calls to staff all tanning salons
Monday, February 23, 2009
BBC News
Calls for unstaffed tanning salons to be banned after a 14-year-old burnt over 70% of her body have been made by dermatologists and politicians. A health and safety inquiry is underway into Kirsty McRae’s 19-minute use of the salon in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan.… continue reading
Stress May Speed Melanoma Progression
Monday, February 23, 2009
(HealthDay News) — Stress appears to hasten the progression of aggressive or advanced melanoma skin cancer, but commonly prescribed blood pressure drugs may slow the disease and improve the quality of patients’ lives, according to an Ohio State University study. People Who Read This Also Read Family History of Melanoma Doubles Parkinson’s Risk 22044022 Janice Kiecolt-Glaser: On Cancer and Stress 22117848 Health Buzz: AIDS in China and Other Health News 22114794 Is Your Job Killing You?… continue reading
Local author says bodies need sun’s rays to stay well
Monday, February 23, 2009
BY PATRICE ST. GERMAIN patrices@thespectrum.com
ST. GEORGE – Marc and Vicki Sorenson make it a point to get some sun each day. Sorenson, EdD., the author of Vitamin D3 and Solar Power for Optimal Health, said Vitamin D isn’t a vitamin but a prohormone, a substance that is later converted into an active hormone.… continue reading
Vitamins C, D pack powerful budget-friendly punch
Monday, February 23, 2009
Regular doses help ward off heart disease, cancer, diabetes By Donna Gray, For Neighbours Two well-known, affordable, and accessible vitamins have long been touted as being the means to a healthier body and boosted immunity to colds. Expanded research is also proving that regular doses of Vitamins C and D will also help treat and prevent diseases such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, osteoarthritis and even multiple sclerosis.… continue reading
