Andreas Moritz
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 Note: Avoid sunlamps, tanning beds, and tanning booths.. According to a study published in the International Journal of Cancer (Vol 120, No 5, March 1, 2007; 1116-1122), exposure to tanning beds before age 35 increases melanoma risk by 75 percent. Many young people now use tanning beds, which may be responsible for the recent sharp increase of melanomas in their age group. There is also a link between tanning bed use and squamous cell carcinoma, a less-deadly type of skin cancer. |
Bottom Line Health
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| The US Food and Drug Administration — can provide more information about the dangers of tanning at www.fda.gov/cdrh/fdaand you/issueO 7. html.
The effects of tanning may be more than just skin deep. According to a study, people who use tanning beds frequently experience effects similar to those of some addictive drugs.
Researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center say that the ultraviolet (UV) light in tanning beds appears to trigger the production of endorphins, brain chemicals that are linked to pain relief and euphoric feelings. |
Andreas Moritz
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| According to a study published in the International Journal of Cancer (Vol 120, No 5, March 1, 2007; 1116-1122), exposure to tanning beds before age 35 increases melanoma risk by 75 percent. Many young people now use tanning beds, which may be responsible for the recent sharp increase of melanomas in their age group. There is also a link between tanning bed use and squamous cell carcinoma, a less-deadly type of skin cancer. Conventional tanning equipment uses magnetic ballasts that emit powerful electromagnetic fields (EMFs) responsible for cancer growth. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 Thus, tanning beds can actually treat -- yes, treat -- osteoporosis, depression and even various cancers. You can quote me on that. But of course, thanks to our modern environment of FDA-enforced medical censorship and oppression on anything related to real health, tanning salon operators would be arrested if they made such claims. In my view, tanning salons should have the right to explain this process to their customers and I think that in the near future, we may see a whole new wave of interest in tanning booths for health purposes. Get a tan and help prevent prostate cancer. |
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| We had previously shown that ultraviolet light has an effect on mood that [people who use tanning beds] value," says Dr. Mandeep Kaur, lead author of the study. "Now, in this small study, we've shown that some tanners actually experience withdrawal symptoms when the 'feel-good' chemicals are blocked."
.-0 The US Food and Drug Administration — can provide more information about the dangers of tanning at www.fda.gov/cdrh/fdaand you/issueO 7. html.
The effects of tanning may be more than just skin deep. |
| At higher doses of naltrextone (15 milligrams), frequent tanners showed a preference for UV tanning, and four of the eight frequent tanners reported nausea or jitteriness. None of the infrequent tanners who took the drug reported these symptoms.
"The finding was unexpected and is consistent with the hypothesis that frequent tanning may be driven, in part, by a mild dependence
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National Institute of Mental Health news release. |
Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan
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 And people who use tanning beds or tanning lamps, particularly before age 35, are at increased risk, too.
The good news is that melanoma is highly curable if caught early. If not found in its early stage, however, it can kill quickly. warning sign
According to a recent study, the survival rate for foot melanoma is significantly lower than for leg melanoma. and ankle
Waxy, Wart-Like Growths
If you see what looks like brown candle wax on your skin but you haven't been dining by candlelight, it may be a sign of seborrheic keratosis. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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 D needs. They don't. These days, most tanning salons use beds that are about 95 percent UVA rays, and they filter out most of the UVB rays (since too much exposure to UVB causes sunburn). While it's true that UVA rays penetrate the deepest layer of the skin and don't usually cause sunburn, unfortunately they also don't do much for your vitamin D levels. For that you need the UVB rays. As Copp points out, tanning beds are no substitute for a little real sunshine. once they were born. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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| That makes a tanning bed a rather useful medical device (as long as it is used safely).
Thus, tanning beds can actually treat -- yes, treat -- osteoporosis, depression and even various cancers. You can quote me on that. But of course, thanks to our modern environment of FDA-enforced medical censorship and oppression on anything related to real health, tanning salon operators would be arrested if they made such claims. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 Remember not to use tanning booths for too long, and be sure to have great nutrition for at least 30 days before tanning in a booth.
If you can't get sunlight or get to a tanning booth, find other sources of vitamin D. The best source is cod liver oil, which you can mix into a delicious shake the same as you would most whole food supplements.
If you do these things, you will simply amaze your doctor with your improved health. You will have healthier bones, tissues and blood. You'll help prevent cancer, depression and gum disease. |
Dr. Sharon Moalem
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 On the flip side, researchers have discovered that tanning can actually help people who have vitamin D deficiencies. Crohn's disease is a disorder that includes significant inflammation of the small intestine. Among other things, the inflammation impairs the absorption of nutrients, including vitamin D. Most people who have Crohn's have a vitamin D deficiency. Some doctors are now prescribing UVB tanning beds three times a week for six months to get their patients' vitamin D back up to healthy levels!
Folic acid or folate, depending on its form, is just as important to human life. |
Andreas Moritz
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| There is also a link between tanning bed use and squamous cell carcinoma, a less-deadly type of skin cancer. Conventional tanning equipment uses magnetic ballasts that emit powerful electromagnetic fields (EMFs) responsible for cancer growth. Their high concentration of UVA may also play a role. Electronic ballasts are safer than magnetic ballasts, but very few parlors use these.
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Sun energy is the source that powers the brain. It enters the body through the elements of air, water, fire, and earth. |
Marshall Editions
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 Tanning beds also produce UVA and UVB rays and improper tanning bed use can cause sunburn.
The sun is at its strongest between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., and should be avoided as much as possible during these hours. Remember that it is possible to get burnt on overcast days too, as clouds do not block out UV rays. The sun is also stronger in regions close to the equator, and places at high altitudes. Many light-skinned and fair-haired people burn more easily and are at greater risk of getting sunburned. |
James Dowd and Diane Stafford
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 Q: What do you think about tanning bed rays?
A: The light sources vary from place to place and from booth to booth, which makes tanning beds unpredictable and sometimes risky. Artificial UV light sources often have all three wavelengths (UVA, B, and C), and there is no ozone between you and the light-bulb. Some lights have a mixture of UVA, UVB, and no UVC that resembles sun exposure on earth. Most booths produce all three—or just lots of UVA, because it tans faster. UVC rays are dangerous to your skin and immune system. |
Marshall Editions
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| UVB is more damaging to the skin and is linked to skin cancer, while both UVA and UVB are responsible for premature aging and sunburn. tanning beds also produce UVA and UVB rays and improper tanning bed use can cause sunburn.
The sun is at its strongest between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., and should be avoided as much as possible during these hours. Remember that it is possible to get burnt on overcast days too, as clouds do not block out UV rays. The sun is also stronger in regions close to the equator, and places at high altitudes. |
Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan
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| And people who use tanning beds or tanning lamps, particularly before age 35, are at increased risk, too.
The good news is that melanoma is highly curable if caught early. If not found in its early stage, however, it can kill quickly. warning sign
According to a recent study, the survival rate for foot melanoma is significantly lower than for leg melanoma. and ankle
Waxy, Wart-Like Growths
If you see what looks like brown candle wax on your skin but you haven't been dining by candlelight, it may be a sign of seborrheic keratosis. |
Bottom Line Health
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| Don't Get Burned! tanning May Be Addictive
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, news release. on opioids, most likely endorphins. The nausea and jitteriness induced by the medication are consistent with symptoms of mild opiate withdrawal," according to senior researcher Dr. Steven Feldman, a professor of dermatology.
"We had previously shown that ultraviolet light has an effect on mood that [people who use tanning beds] value," says Dr. Mandeep Kaur, lead author of the study. |
Paula Begoun and Bryan Barron
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 Sunscreen Soothing Cream Progressive tanning SPF 20 ($34 for 7 ounces) is said to ensure an even, long-lasting tan, which is an unethical claim for any cosmetics company to make, especially one with as many anti-aging products as Clarins. Still, this in-part titanium dioxide sunscreen is a great option for normal to slightly dry or slightly oily skin. It is vety similar to the Sunscreen Cream High Protection SPF 30, for Sun-Sensitive Skin above. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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| In my view, tanning salons should have the right to explain this process to their customers and I think that in the near future, we may see a whole new wave of interest in tanning booths for health purposes. Get a tan and help prevent prostate cancer. It's not an exaggeration. It sounds ridiculous at first, especially if you've believed all the crazy hype about sunlight being dangerous, but the truth is that if you have a healthy tan, your odds of ever getting prostate cancer or breast cancer, or suffering from these many other diseases are dramatically reduced. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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| As Copp points out, tanning beds are no substitute for a little real sunshine. once they were born. He found that 76 percent of the mothers were severely vitamin D deficient, and 81 percent of their infants were as
Natural Prescription for Improved Physical Performance
Vitamin D: 1,000-2,000 IU daily
You can also increase your vitamin D levels by getting unprotected sun exposure for about 10-15 minutes three times a week. well. |
Dr. Abram Hoffer, MD, FRCP (C) and Dr. Harold D. Foster, PhD
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 Oral and topical L-selenomethionine protection from ultraviolet-induced sunburn, tanning and skin cancer. lournal Orthomolecular Medicine, 1992;7:83-94.
32 Burke KE, Combs GF Jr, Gross EG, et al. The effects of topical and oral L-selenomethionine on pigmentation and skin cancer induced by ultraviolet irradiation. Nutrition and Cancer, 1992;17:123-33.
SAFETY
Risks and Benefits
As with any form of therapy, vitamin B-3 needs to be evaluated on the basis of its risks and benefits. |
James Dowd and Diane Stafford
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| A: The light sources vary from place to place and from booth to booth, which makes tanning beds unpredictable and sometimes risky. Artificial UV light sources often have all three wavelengths (UVA, B, and C), and there is no ozone between you and the light-bulb. Some lights have a mixture of UVA, UVB, and no UVC that resembles sun exposure on earth. Most booths produce all three—or just lots of UVA, because it tans faster. UVC rays are dangerous to your skin and immune system. A higher ratio of UVA to UVB than the sun may be important in increasing the risk of melanoma. |
| SUN EXPOSURE TIMES REQUIRED TO MAKE VITAMIN D UVIO-2 UVI3-5 UVI6-7 UVI8-10 UVI11 +
Type1 No D
Type 2 No D
Type 3 No D
Type 4 No D
Types 5-6 No D
10-15 5-10
15-20 10-15
20-30 15-20
30-40 20-30
40-60 30-40
2-8 1-5
5-10 2-8
10-15 5-10
15-20 10-15
20-30 15-20
Double the exposure time if you are fifty or older. A tanning bed is roughly equivalent to UVI 7-8. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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| But a tanning salon is your best alternative. If you can't get out in the sunlight, go sign up with a tanning salon.
If you do that, it is crucial that you supplement with superfoods and high levels of antioxidants. If you don't have high levels of antioxidants in your tissues, you may suffer skin damage from excessive ultraviolet radiation. By taking high levels of antioxidants, however, you will build up an internal sunscreen, and your skin's response to sun exposure will be very different. It will be healthy and adaptive, meaning that you won't burn. Instead, you will tan. |
Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan
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| Avoid sun lamps and tanning beds.
¦ Be sure to reapply sunscreen every 2 hours.
¦ Wear long sleeves, a hat, and sunglasses when out in the sun.
¦ Apply SPF 15 or higher, broad-spectrum sunscreen, which protects against both UVA and UVB.
Red Palms
If you notice the palms of your hands are always red but not sore, you may have a palmar erythema. This may be a totally benign condition, or it can signal a vitamin B deficiency or heavy alcohol consumption. Indeed, red palms can be red flags for alcohol-related cirrhosis of the liver, as well as hepatitis and other liver diseases. |
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