Doctors are mostly trained in physiology and anatomy. Pharmaceuticals are the experts in medications. When a doctor prescribed something, we trust him/her implicitly. We take the pill, and no questions asked.
At our doctor's office recently, there were two flyers posted. One, about the side effects of drugs prescribed for depression, side effects worse than the original diagnosis of depression. The other, about the connection between depression and dementia, dementia occurring in the absence of adequate Vitamin D.
So, voila', we are now all tested for Vitamin D deficiency, and most of us are found to be in need of supplements.
Remember when your mother told you to go outside and play?
Mothers are the repository of ancient wisdom passed down through generations: listen to them. Get out of the woods, the dark rooms, and go out and play in the sunshine.
Oh, and don't forget to wear cancer prevention cream!
But did you see the other day about the child who had rickets? Cause - too much sunscreen was preventing her from getting any sun!!! Where does it all end?? Diane
ReplyDeleteHeading outside now, to get some vitamin D!
ReplyDeleteit seems that most commercial at night focus on various diseases and the meds that help. But then they list all the side effects!
ReplyDeleteunfortunately sunscreens (even spf 8) inhibit your body's ability to manufacture vitamin D from the sun by 95%. down here on the coastal plains it only takes about 15 to 20 minutes of exposure to sun for your body to manufacture enough vitamin D. the farther away you are from the equator, the longer it takes. also dark skin needs more exposure that light skin.
ReplyDeleteI have been told...the issue is not so much not getting outside enough, but the aging body's ability to absorb the Vitamin. However, being outside playing does more for than just give Vitamin D...it uplifts the entire spirit. Good thoughts, Rosaria!
ReplyDeleteI never implicitly trust a doctor's prescription, and fortunately, do not have to take any. Probably because I work for them and know how often they are wrong about not only the correct prescription, but the diagnosis, as well. But, I do spend a good deal of time outdoors and take a D3 supplement, too.
ReplyDeleteI believe in getting a lot of Vitamin D the old fashioned way by walking during the daylight hours as much as possible. Thankfully we live in Colorado where the sun shines most days. I do think it makes a difference in mood and general well-being.
ReplyDeleteI love to sit in the warm sunshine, maybe because my depraved body is craving vitamin D?
ReplyDeleteI decided to listen to my body instead of my Dermatologist . I sit in the sun and enjoy the sunshine for 10-15 minutes a day (without sunscreen). It feels so good and gives me the warmth I crave. I don't over do it in the sun without the expensive sun screen my Dr. advised me I needed :)) (when I'm done with it, I'll buy my next at Walmart !!).
ReplyDeleteI'm telling you everyone in our area of the country is lacking natural vitamin D. I just know it! And all the drugs we cram down everyone's problems with... It scares me that we are even giving depression meds to children. thank God there was none of that when I was growing up. Saddens me greatly that we want to drug every emotion that comes with living in a world where things break. Even our hearts.
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