Dermatology's Disastrous War Against The Sun

The forgotten side of skin health and the necessity of sunlight

Source: https://www.midwesterndoctor.com/p/dermatologys-disastrous-war-against-f81

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Story at a Glance:
• Skin cancers are by far the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States, so to prevent them, the public is constantly told to avoid the sun. However, while the relatively benign skin cancers are caused by sun exposure, the ones responsible for most skin cancer deaths are due to a lack of sunlight.

• This is unfortunate because sunlight is arguably the most important nutrient for the human body, as avoiding it doubles one’s rate of dying and significantly increases their risk of cancer. Likewise, sunlight has many critical but relatively unknown functions in health.

• A strong case can be made that this dynamic was a result of the dermatology profession (with the help of a top PR firm) rebranding themselves to skin cancer fighters, something which allowed them to become one of the highest paying medical specialities in existence. Unfortunately, despite the billions that is put into fighting it each year, there has been no substantial change in the number of skin cancer deaths.

• In this article, we will also discuss the dangers of the conventional skin cancer treatments, the most effective ways for treating and preventing skin cancer, and some of the best strategies for having a healthy and nourishing relationship with the sun.

 

You can read the full but lengthy and worthwhile article here: 

> https://www.midwesterndoctor.com/p/dermatologys-disastrous-war-against-f81

•  Most deadly skin cancers are caused by sun exposure, not a lack of it.

•  A few rare forms are unrelated to sunlight, but they represent a small fraction of cases.

•  The idea that avoiding sunlight causes lethal skin cancer is not supported by mainstream oncology.

13 minutes ago, Red Phoenix said:

Dermatology's Disastrous War Against The Sun

The forgotten side of skin health and the necessity of sunlight

Source: https://www.midwesterndoctor.com/p/dermatologys-disastrous-war-against-f81

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Story at a Glance:
• Skin cancers are by far the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States, so to prevent them, the public is constantly told to avoid the sun. However, while the relatively benign skin cancers are caused by sun exposure, the ones responsible for most skin cancer deaths are due to a lack of sunlight.

• This is unfortunate because sunlight is arguably the most important nutrient for the human body, as avoiding it doubles one’s rate of dying and significantly increases their risk of cancer. Likewise, sunlight has many critical but relatively unknown functions in health.

• A strong case can be made that this dynamic was a result of the dermatology profession (with the help of a top PR firm) rebranding themselves to skin cancer fighters, something which allowed them to become one of the highest paying medical specialities in existence. Unfortunately, despite the billions that is put into fighting it each year, there has been no substantial change in the number of skin cancer deaths.

• In this article, we will also discuss the dangers of the conventional skin cancer treatments, the most effective ways for treating and preventing skin cancer, and some of the best strategies for having a healthy and nourishing relationship with the sun.

 

You can read the full but lengthy and worthwhile article here: 

> https://www.midwesterndoctor.com/p/dermatologys-disastrous-war-against-f81

That would mean those living in northern climates, where the sun isn't out as much as in more southern latitudes.  Norway, Canada, Sweden, Russia, Finland, Greenland etc would all have a shorter lifespan, yet they don't. And the cancer rate isn't higher there either.They're actually higher in southern and equatorial latitudes. A Midwestern Doctor doesn't have the study history of the mayo Clinic, or any other reputable organizations...................https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/skin-cancer/symptoms-causes/syc-20377605.

34 minutes ago, Red Phoenix said:

However, while the relatively benign skin cancers are caused by sun exposure, the ones responsible for most skin cancer deaths are due to a lack of sunlight.

 

 

Completely untrue.

 

Basal Cell carcinoma (cancer) & SCC (squamous) are most definitely linked to UV radiation.

 

Melanoma is the most prevalent skin cancer.

 

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/basal-and-squamous-cell-skin-cancer/causes-risks-prevention.html

 

https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/melanoma-skin-cancer-guide-for-medical-practitioners.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com

 

 

Just now, Bacon1 said:

 

 

Completely untrue.

 

Basal Cell carcinoma (cancer) & SCC (squamous) are most definitely linked to UV radiation.

 

Melanoma is the most prevalent skin cancer.

 

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/basal-and-squamous-cell-skin-cancer/causes-risks-prevention.html

 

https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/melanoma-skin-cancer-guide-for-medical-practitioners.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com

 

 

 

 

Thank you