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Are Vitamin D Deficiencies Due to Increased Cloud Cover?

Doctors are now testing for Vitamin D  and are recommending supplements in cases of severe deficiencies.  Getting 15 minutes direct sunlight three to four times a week should allow the body to make proper amounts of Vitamin D.  It is important to get good skin exposure and avoid sunscreen for that period in order to get the benefits of the sun.
Vitamin D deficiencies can lead to immune system disorders and bone problems such as rickets and osteoporosis.  Vitamin D deficiency has also been linked to breast cancer and lung disorders including asthma.  We need Vitamin D in order to utilize … Continue Reading

U.S. has highest mortality for chronic sinusitis

There has been a big increase in chronic sinusitis in the past five years.  The United States has the highest mortality rate with 87 deaths out of a total of 210 deaths worldwide.  the weighted average is 5.8 deaths per country.  See the world map and  chart of Mortality Statistics – Chronic sinusitis (most recent) by country from NationMaster  http://www.nationmaster.com/red/graph/mor_chr_sin-mortality-chronic-sinusitis&b_map=1

Could the increase of sulfates and other materials in the air to create a cloud cover to alleviate global warming be contributing to this increase of sinusitis? k out the links below from Mayo Clinic:
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