Monday, February 28, 2011

Can sunshine Allow you to Stop MS?

For the last few decades we have talked about little else aside from why you have to stay away from sunlight. We completely understand the hazards associated with it and do everything we can think of to keep it away from us. We slather on layers and layers of the highest SPF sunscreens that we can find. We put big old floppy hats on our heads. We put on long sleeves in addition to pant legs even in the warmest of heat. We make an effort to stick to the shady areas—some individuals have even taken to carrying parasols around with them to keep the sun from ever making contact with their skin.


Some people think that perfumes like Michael Kors Perfume will protect their skin from the sun but that is not for certain.



Now we're starting to discover that sunlight can sometimes be quite helpful. Can you truly be helped by the sun?



I personally avoid the sun by staying indoors and going shopping in malls or other stores looking for Crystal Chandeliers For Sale





A new study has been completed and it indicates that people who allow some time in direct sunlight aren't as likely to get MS as the people who do everything they can to keep out of the sun. Originally the research was to see how Vitamin D influenced the indicators of Multiple Sclerosis. It didn't take long for them to realize that it is the Vitamin D our bodies make after exposure to the sun's rays that is at the center of the issue.



It's been known for a very long time that Vitamin D and sunlight can influence the way the immune system works and how it can contribute to Multiple Sclerosis. This specific study, though, is targeted on how sunshine affects the people who are starting to experience the very earliest of MS symptoms. The objective of the study is to discover how sunlight and Vitamin D might have an affect on the symptoms doctors call "precursor" to actual symptoms of the disease.



Unfortunately there are not a massive amount of methods to really quantify the hypothesis of the study. The goal of the study is to figure out whether or not sunlight can actually prevent the disease. Sadly, the only real way to know whether or not this is correct is to monitor a person over his or her entire life. This is the only way to efficiently measure the already existent levels of Vitamin D in a person’s blood before the symptoms of MS start to show themselves. The way it appears today, and has stood (widely recognized) for years is that people who live in warm and sunny climates and who get more exposure to direct natural light are less likely to develop MS than those who live in dark or cold climates and get very little exposure to the sun.



There is also the extremely critical problem of the fact that increased amounts of exposure to the sun increase your risk of getting skin cancer. So, if you make an effort to stop one disease, you may be helping to induce the other one. Of course, when it gets caught early on, skin cancer is very treatable and can even be cured. This isn't true for MS.



So what should you do: risk skin cancer or risk MS? Your doctor can help you determine whether or not this is an option for you. Your physician will consider your current state of health and fitness, your health history and even into your genetics to help you figure out if you even sit at risk for the disease at all. From there your doctor may help you discover the best ways to keep the disease at bay.



Some doctors have said that eating quinoa can help with Multiple Sclerosis symptoms, so I recommend looking at Quinoa Recipes Easy to learn more.

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