Surprising Effects of Sunshine from your Medication
Sunshine plays a vital role in our lives.
Aside from getting us that
beautiful, golden tan we so desperately seek, sunshine also provides us
with the much-needed vitamin D that helps lower our risk of...
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Surprising Effects of Sunshine from your Medication
Sunshine plays a vital role in our lives.
Aside from getting us that
beautiful, golden tan we so desperately seek, sunshine also provides us
with the much-needed vitamin D that helps lower our risk of heart and
vascular disease.
Studies show that vitamin D also helps to reduce the
frequency of asthma symptoms, and is an immune system regulator.
However, we should still be wary of too much sun exposure; not only
because of skin cancer risks, but also because of the effects that sun can
have on us when combined with medications.
Mixing Medications and Sunshine
Some medications don’t mix well with the sun’s rays.
Whenever your doctor prescribes a new
medication, the instructions should indicate if the drug can cause photo-sensitivity.
Photosensitivity occurs when skin becomes inflamed by a combination of sunlight and the medications
you are taking.
Symptoms include red, irritated skin that looks similar to a sunburn or a severe
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