Re: Vitamin D May Help Prevent Onset ofArthritisand MS/correction

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Actually, winter sun, when reflected by snow, can be intense, especially at

high altitudes, and can result in skin cancer, sun damage, and increased eye

damage.

>From: Francesca Skelton <fskelton@...>

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>Subject: Re: [ ] Vitamin D May Help Prevent Onset

>ofArthritisand MS/correction

>Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 15:40:03 -0500

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>Doubtful that the winter sun would cause skin cancer. It is very weak

>which

>is one of the problems with getting enough in the winter months.

>

>One dilemna that Kim might have is that she has Lupus as well as RA.

>Doctors used to tell Lupus sufferers to stay out of the sun. Although it

>help with the RA sunlight is bad for Lupus.

>

>on 1/13/2004 3:21 PM, Dowling at dowlic@... wrote:

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> > One problem with sunlight may be that (I think I have read this before)

>one

> > can not get enough Vit. D from sunlight in many parts of the northern

>parts

> > of the country in late fall, winter, etc.

> >

> > Also, excessive sunlight gives you skin cancer.

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