Beat Depression With Vitamin D

For whatever reason, there is no denying that depression is on the increase. Even worse, the medical and pharmaceutical establishment will have sufferers of depression on a cocktail of drugs that have serious side effects ranging from addiction to delirium to suicidal tendencies. To me, that does not sound like a step in the right direction.


Unfortunately, we place our faith in the medical profession, who place their faith in the pharmaceutical industry. I shall refrain from saying what I really think of Big Pharma, but needless to say that they are an unscrupulous, unethical, lying bunch of toe-rags. Everything wrong with modern science can be found in Big Pharma.


Getting back to depression - like The Verve song goes " the drugs don't work, they just make you worse". It  is a vicious circle once on the 'depression medical treatment scheme'.


That may sound like bad news if you are one of the sufferers of depression. However, there is good news - and it is a natural way without any of the nasty side-effects. It is also something you have probably heard of before - the 'sunshine vitamin' or vitamin D. That's right, this common vitamin that our body produces (as vitamin D3) when exposed to sunlight has been shown to play a major role of whether or not you suffer from depression.

The University of Texas South-Western Medical Centre has undertaken the largest study of its kind on Vitamin D. They concluded that low levels of it could contribute to major depressive disorders. They recommend doctors and psychiatrists check vitamin D levels in screening for depression. Their study followed 12, 600 people over 4 years. The results showed that low levels of vitamin D were linked to symptoms of depression and an increase in vitamin D levels lowers the risk of depression, especially in those with prior history of depression.


Unfortunately, their study didn't determine how depression could be treated with vitamin D. But it does signal that doctors should be looking at the vitamin D level before even contemplating a course in antidepressants - after all, nobody is deficient in antidepressants...!

Vitamin D Deficiency Linked To Chronic Pain

When you go to your doctor with any form of chronic pain, it is almost guaranteed that they will treat you with an NSAID - non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. That will be the end of that and then they will send you on your way. What most doctors don't know is that there is an alternative treatment with scientific backup that is better for you than NSAIDs. The most common NSAIDs are ibuprofen and diclofenac, both which can be bought over the counter.  NSAIDs have side-effects that are unpleasant, ranging from strokes to heart attacks. Your chances of this increase by long-term and high-dose use. 

A study on people with persistent non-specific musculoskeletal pain  done by a Mayo Clinic in 2002 showed that 93% were deficient in Vitamin D. Another study in Arabia on individuals with chronic low back pain showed that 83% had abnormally low levels of Vitamin D. In this study, when the individuals were treated with Vitamin D supplements, 95% showed improvement. 

As with all medical issues, consult your doctor before adding this to your diet. Vitamin D is one of those vitamins your body can have too much of. Remember our bodies synthesize Vitamin D from exposure to the sun. As we all know we can have too much sun. Be the same token, we can have too much Vitamin D. So it is always best to consult a knowledgeable doctor...

Two Tips To Prevent Colon Cancer

Colon cancer is the third most common cancer. Experts estimate you have a one in twenty chance of getting it. Conventional medicine has not had much success with with treating cancer. Luckily for us, Nature has her own (and better) solutions.


New research shows that by adding these two things to your diet you will dramatically improve your chances of maintaining a healthy colon.