Sunshine makes us all feel better, but what do you do when you live in a country where sunshine is at a premium? Many people suffer from a condition called SADD (Seasonal Affective Disorder Symptoms) and that is simply getting a form of depression when you do not get enough sunshine which supplies your body with Vitamin D. Not only can you get depressed, but also you can get a suppressed immune system and therefore you get sick more often.
So what is the solution? First of all, get your Vitamin D levels tested at you doctor’s office. There may be a charge for this. Vitamin D is not a water soluble vitamin, so if you do supplement then you need to test yearly so that you do not take too much and cause liver problems. Generally 2000-4000 IU will not cause any problems, but to be sure get tested.
You should also get a Vitamin D supplement which contains K2. This helps put the Vitamin D where it belongs (helps absorption).
I am married and live with my husband and our 2 adult children. My oldest son is 26 and our other son is 24. The dog's name is Ginny. My oldest son was born with Down Syndrome. He is also diagnosed with a type of autism, and deafness in one ear. He had graves disease which is now in remission. My other son has Asperger's syndrome. My husband was diagnosed in 2018 with Addison's disease (rare adrenal gland autoimmune disease). So as you can imagine we have a very busy household. Recently, I was diagnosed with a thyroid condition and saw my health deteriorating and thus forced me back to examining "how did I get to this stage of health?" I have 35 years of medical background training and have researched many alternative health areas in a quest to help myself and my family. It is from this experience that I am hoping to help you come to an area of greater health in your mind, body, and spirit.
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