Use a Tanning bed for SAD & Vitamin D by: Maureen C.
I suffered from SAD and Seborrheic Dermatitis. My 1st money hungry Dermatologist told me to "Stay out of the Sun". He treated me every 2 weeks with pills, creams, and UV light. I went broke at $125/visit.
A second opinion from a Dermatologist who's office was out of state told me to "just use a tanning bed for 20 min. 2-3x / week.
I've been sympton free for 4 years now and feel great. No SAD, Seborrheic Dermatitis, and have good levels of Vitamin D. My aunt was given a prescription to use tanning beds for colon cancer, and my father's heart doctor recommends tanning beds to increase Vitamin D & reduce high blood pressure and heart disease. The Sun is our life source, without it, no life could exist on Earth.
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Sep 16, 2009 Rating
more research by: Anonymous
Hello, I hope you did more research than the comments on this site. Yes, Vitamin D lamps might help you - they are the next best thing to natural light, better than supplements. We have this one - http://www.promolife.com/sunlamps/vitamin-d-sunlamp/prod_1287.html.
There is lots of good info out there on this. My wife uses her lamp for depression and cancer treatment (doesn't cure or affect the actual cancer, but helps keep her body healthier and stronger!)
Aug 18, 2009 Rating
Another source of vitamin D by: Rob
Fish from the Perch family are quite high in vitamin D. You can buy frozen Baramundi or Nile Perch from the Supermarket all year round
Hope this is helpful
May 01, 2009 Rating
Vitamin D Absorption by: Sandi
I have had collogenous colitis, hopefully it is gone after treatment given by my 'Ass-Man', after my colonoscopy. I don't know how long I had had it and wasn't aware that it was inhibiting nutrient absorption, but just this month I was diagnosed with Vitamin D deficiancy. OK I'm almost 60, and they say that will happen, eventually, however, I am taking Vit D 2000 UI a night, until further notice. I asked myself, how can taking a supplement work IF I am having absorption problems.. I'm looking into getting the 'D' lamp.. but, I'm a bit confused about the whole concept. I do suffer from depression, it's no wonder, and don't take antidepresants. So, read between the lines and tell me what do I do? Seems like such a simple task of taking a vitamin has turned into a project. HELP!!
AFAIK (I'm no doctor or expert) Vitamin D is produced when the skin is exposed to UVB radiation 280nm - 320nm, no matter if it's produced artificially or by the sun.
