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Heliotherapy
Heliotherapy is the treatment of disease
by exposing the body to sunlight.
Vitamin D Deficiency:
 A
Worldwide Problem
A
Canadian Crisis
This Affects Everyone!
97 percent of Canadians are vitamin D deficient at some
point in the year according to University of Calgary
reseach. Worldwide an estimated 1 billion people donât
get enough of "the sunshine vitamin".
Vitamin D Prevents Cancer:
Hundreds of studies now link vitamin D deficiency with
significantly higher rates of many forms of cancer as
well as heart disease osteoporosis multiple sclerosis
and many other conditions and diseases.
How Much Do You Need?
Nobody really knows how much vitamin D humans really
require. Current official recommendations range from 200-600
IU per day but the Canadian Cancer Society now recommends
1000 IU per day for all Canadians. Many vitamin D
researchers believe even that isnât enough.
Get Your Vitamin D Levels Tested!
Have your physician administer a calcidiol test (also
know as a 25-hyrdoxyvitamin D test). More important than
your daily intake of vitamin D are your actual vitamin D
blood levels. Optimal vitamin D blood levels are 50 ng/mL
(125 nmol/L) according to The Vitamin D Council.
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- Decreases blood pressure
- Lowers resting heart rate
- Increases cardiac output
- Lowers blood cholesterol
- Increases sex hormones
- Increases muscular strength
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- Increases resistance to infections
- Increases oxygen capacity to blood
- Increases tolerance to stress
- Increases adrenaline in tissues
- Increases energy and endurance
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DID YOU KNOW THAT?
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Dermatologists use heliotherapy for the
treatment of acne, psoriasis and other skin disorders.
Heliotherapy is a chiropractic treatment
used for muscular stimulation and relaxation.
Heliotherapy is the only know cure for
Seasonal Affective Disorder, a cyclic mood disorder caused by
sun deprivation during fall and winter months.
Currently, AIDS research clinics use
heliotherapy as an effective tool for boosting the body's
immune system.
Heliotherapy used in hospital
operation rooms reduces bacteria count by as much as 50%.
As a result, patients have been found to recover faster and
have fewer post-operative infections.
Scientists at the Baylor University Medical
Center have successfully used heliotherapy to destroy the AIDS
virus and other infectious diseases and are developing
heliotherapy to decontaminate blood transfusions.
Heliotherapy is practiced in Cancer Research
Institutes for successful DNA repair. Within hours
of light treatments, the cancer cells begin to die, leaving
the normal tissue unharmed. 70% to 80% of the tumors
treated responded positively after just one treatment.
Heliotherapy is used as an effective tool
for irradiating the blood of cancer patients.
The maternity wards of most major hospitals
use heliotherapy for the treatment of hyperbilrubinemia
(neonatal jaundice), a condition found in over 60% of
prematurely born infants.
While fully recognizing that long term
overexposure to the sun and burning can result in skin cancer,
premature aging and wrinkling in some cases, the science of
heliotherapy supports that the sun also offers many benefits.
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The UV
Advantage, a new book by Dr. Michael Holick.
Helping one life at a time.
Dr. Holick said, ăToday we face what is in fact a Îmedically
significantâ epidemic of vitamin D deficient people. Forty to
sixty percent of Americans are seasonally or chronically vitamin
D deficient. Many who practice dermatology and their supporters
in the sunscreen industry have scared the public right out of
the sun, the best way to produce the vitamin D the body needs.
These Înaysayersâ have ignored the mountain of peerreviewed
science that demonstrates moderate exposure to natural or
artificial sunlight has a powerful beneficial impact on health.
Simply put the American Academy of Dermatology and the sunscreen
industry have their heads buried in the sand,ä Holick said.
Click here
to read more...
The UV Foundation is committed to funding educational efforts
designed to increase the public awareness of the biologic
effects of ultraviolet light.
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to read more...
Myth: Indoor tanning is riskier than outdoor
tanning.
Reality: That's
absolutely false. Indoor tanning clients are exposed to a
scientifically controlled dosage of ultraviolet light carefully
formulated to tan you with a minimal risk of sunburn. The U.S.
Food and Drug Administration has established exposure times for
tanning units, guidelines that are clearly marked on each
machine. That kind of control is virtually impossible outdoors,
where variables such as seasonality, time
of day, location, geography, weather conditions, altitude and
the Earth's thinning ozone layer make sunburn much more likely.
Because sunburn is the main risk factor for skin damage, it's
actually smarter to tan indoors.
Myth: Skin cancer rates are rising because
more people tan today than did in years past.
Reality: That
kind of gross oversimplification is dangerous thinking.
Actually, skin cancer rates have risen steadily in the 1900s.
And society spent less time outdoors this century than in any
previous century.
Remember, most people worked outdoors until the industrial
revolution in the late 1800s. If anything,
the fact people do not receive regular sun exposure, which makes
them more susceptible to sunburn
when they do go outdoors, may be linked to the increase in skin
cancer this century. Again, moderate
tanning has not been linked scientifically in any study as a
cause of skin cancer.
Myth: I hear that tanning isn't as popular
as it used to be.
Reality: Not
true. More than 28 million Americans tan indoors, a number that
increases steadily year
after year. More and more people are tanning for the control,
convenience, speed and pure enjoyment of tanning in a salon.
Myth: People catch AIDS or herpes from
tanning beds.
Reality: Not
true. More than 28 million Americans tan indoors, a number that
increases steadily
year after year. More and more people are tanning for the
control, convenience, speed and pure
enjoyment of tanning in a salon.
This is impossible. The HIV virus
dies upon exposure to oxygen and would not survive on a tanning
bed.
What's more, the U.S. Center for Disease Control says the odds
of contracting any virus from a tanning
bed are "extremely remote." Furthermore, professional tanning
salons sanitize tanning equipment
before every tanning session.
TIPS
Tips: If I never can get a tan outside
because I burn, can I get a tan indoors?
If it takes you a while to get a
tan outside, it may be easier for you to get the color you want
(brown instead of red) by tanning indoors. You would need to
start with a short exposure time, and increase it very
gradually. However, if you NEVER tan from the sun, you will not
tan from tanning lamps, since they emit the very same tanning
rays as the sun does.
Tips: How often should I tan?
In order to build a tan, it is
important to tan regularly. Don't let too much time go by
between visits, or your tan will begin to fade. You can tan up
to once every 24 hours, but it is generally recommended that you
wait at least 48 hours in between each session to allow your tan
to fully develop in between visits. You can build up your tan by
going to an indoor tanning facility three to four times a week.
Once you have a tan, you can maintain it by tanning two or three
times a week.
Tips: How long does it take to get a tan?
Usually, you will begin to notice
results after a few tanning sessions, but it may take a few
weeks of regular tanning (at least three times a week) to get to
the color you are looking for. If you are developing a base tan
before going on a trip, you would want to start tanning about
three or four weeks before you go.
Tips: Heat VS Tanning.
If I get really hot in a bed or
booth, am I getting a better tan? When you lay out in the sun to
tan, you usually get really hot, so many times this is
associated with getting tan. However, although the heat and the
UV light both come from the sun, only the UV light affects
tanning. This is why skiers can get sunburn in the middle of
winter. If the sun is out, there is UV light reaching you, even
when it's cold out. The same thing is true with tanning bulbs.
If you get too hot while tanning, it could indicate that there
isn't enough air conditioning
at that facility, or the ventilation is poor. You should be comfortable
while tanning. Since heat won't
give you better results - why put up with it?
Tips: When shouldn't I tan?
It is not recommended to tan,
either outdoors or indoors, if you are taking photosensitizing
medication. If you aren't sure, ask your doctor, or ask a
tanning consultant at your tanning facility to see a list of
these
medications, which can greatly increase the risk of
overexposure. You should also avoid tanning if you are pregnant,
the light isn't the problem, it is the heat from the beds that
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Did you know that...
 All life on earth is dependant on the sun, and that the absence of
sunlight would mark the end of ALL life on earth.
Did you know that...
Vitamin D3 is known as the Îsun vitaminâ because it can be built up
in the skin. An absence of sunlight can lead to a deficiency of D3,
which is integral in the absorption of calcium, which can lead directly
to osteoporosis.
Did you know that...
Doctors prescribe UV therapy (tanning beds) to combat
osteoporosis....and that raw fish has high amounts of vitamin D3, which
is how Eskimos maintain high levels of D3 without the sun. I think I
would rather tan than eat raw fish.
Did you know that...
A U.S. epidemiological study of more than 85,000 women were examined
for skin cancer and questioned about their tanning experience. The
results showed that pigmentation is the best protection against basal
cell carcinoma. The deeper the tan, the lower the skin cancer incident
rate. In other words, your body's tan is it's own natural self defence
system against any burning by the sun.
Did you know that...
Among 4.6 million registered US Navy personnel, the most frequent
melanoma cases occurred among Îindoorâ workers. The incident rate among
sailors that worked on deck was less frequent and when it did appear, it
occurred parts of the body that were normally covered. The lowest number
of melanoma incidents occurred among sailors that worked alternatively
above and below deck. Thus, moderate sun tanning was not found to be
harmful but actually helpful in assisting the body to protect itself
against burning by the sun.
Did you know that...
Moderate sun tanning not only looks good, but statistics show it can
reduce your risk of skin cancer and other illnesses including
osteoporosis. Tanning is a defensive mechanism. Skin that is not tanned
is defenceless against harmful effects of uncontrolled, immoderate
exposure to sunlight.
Thanks for choosing the Body Rays Tanning Salon for your tanning
needs. If this FAQ sheet has not answered all of your questions about
tanning, please come by the salon and we will be more than happy to
answer any and all of your questions. Or you can send us an email at:
info@bodyrays.com Have any
questions or concerns? Read the
truth about
tanning here.
The Positive Effects of UV
Exposure
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Heliotherapy...The Positive
Effects of The Sun, inspired California Tan to create lotions that
help you maximize your enjoyment of the sun and tanning results,
while at the same time preventing burning, skin dehydration and the
appearance of wrinkles. Make an informed decision in accordance with
your skin type about sunbathing," and enjoy an active, sun-loving,
"all things in moderation" Heliotherapy Lifestyle. |
Nature's Skin Protection
It is commonly known that our natural tanning process provides
protection against burning. Unlike some sunscreens, a tan provides
reliable, full-spectrum (UVA / UVB) protection from burning. Your
natural tan offers protection that doesn't rub, sweat or wear off the
way sun screen lotion can.
Prevention of Some Cancers
People who live in regions with more sunlight have been found to have
a lower incidence of death from ovarian, breast and colon cancers than
those who live in places with less sunlight.
Other Causes of Skin Cancer
High fat diets have been linked to a higher incidence of the most
common forms of skin cancer -- non-melanoma. In one medical study,
patients with pre-cancerous lesions were found to develop fewer lesions
after switching to a low fat diet compared with those who remained on a
higher fat diet.
Vitamin D, Osteoporosis Prevention
Sunlight and sun-tanning beds that emit UVB are reliable sources of
vitamin D. Vitamin D is necessary for our bodies to use the calcium we
get in our diet. This vitamin is found in few foods. One study showed
that vitamin D was largely lacking in the fortified milk supply in the
U.S. Your skin produces vitamin D naturally when exposed to sunlight. A
sunscreen of SPF 8 or higher has been found to disable and halt the
skin's ability to produce vitamin D.
Seasonal Depression Therapy
Sunlight and simulated sunlight "doses" are a successful treatment
for Seasonal Affective Disorder, known as the "winter blues." Sunlight
exposure has been found to improve low winter moods. Indoor lighting, on
the other hand, is generally perceived by the brain as near darkness.
Reduce Symptoms of PMS
Exposure to bright light has been found to help alleviate some
symptoms of Pre Menstrual Syndrome, such as mild depression and mood
swings, irritability, physical discomfort,
and social withdrawal.
A Strong Biological Clock For Optimal Health
Having well-synchronized circadian rhythms, or biological clock,
results in a better quality sleep, daytime alertness, and optimal health
in general. The more sunlight exposure you get during the day, the more
in-sync with your environment your circadian rhythms
will be.
Psoriasis Treatment
Exposure to UV-light is commonly prescribed by doctors to alleviate
the unsightly appearance and discomfort of psoriasis. Drugs such as
psoralens have been developed
to work in conjunction with UV-light
treatments. Those with psoriasis should consult their doctor before
proceeding with any treatment program.
Jet Lag Prevention
"Doses" of sunlight or simulated sunlight timed carefully upon
arrival in a new time zone, can re-set your body's biological clock
resulting in less day time drowsiness and better quality night time
sleep.
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