Posted by Elainep on February 7, 2005, at 18:04:18
In reply to Re: Vitamin D is likely better than a lightbox for SAD, posted by Shortelise on February 7, 2005, at 13:05:40
Hi ShortE
I don't know about bathing and inability to convert sun to Vitamin D. I've heard and read so many mixed reviews, my overall impression is that we really don't know a lot about Vitamin D. What I'm including in this post is the links to the articles/information that I saved in my favorites list at the time I was looking at Vit D. Not all of these articles are related to depression, I think there's one linking vit d deficiency with mistaken fibromyaglia for instance, but overall the impression they give is that there's a growing recognition that widespread Vit D deficiency may be a major problem. The link I gave in my first post is still the best summary of the science view overall, but the plethora of links below might add to your knowledge, then you'll know as much as I do.
Good luck ShortE: GET YOURSELF TESTED!!!!
Elainephttp://www.holistic.com/holistic/learning.nsf/0/c9ef2bd696792d7087256e2b00706973?OpenDocument
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A43711-2004May20.html
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/prip/
http://www.superbherbs.com/advitamins.html
http://www.detnews.com/2003/health/0309/03/health-258921.htm
http://www.direct-ms.org/vitamind.html
http://www.vitaminlife.com/product-exec/product_id/11802
http://www.mercola.com/2003/jun/18/vitamin_d_cancer.htm
http://my.webmd.com/content/Article/91/101374.htm?pagenumber=1
http://sunlightandvitamind.com/
http://www.mercola.com/2002/feb/23/vitamin_d_deficiency.htm
http://www.immunesupport.com/library/showarticle.cfm/ID/5324/e/1/T/CFIDS_FM/
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