#Dermatologist San Francisco

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How Often Should You Make an Appointment with a Dermatologist?

Dermatologists play an important role in helping you maintain good overall health. While a San Francisco certified dermatology clinic can perform cosmetic procedures that boost your self-confidence, they also deal with issues like skin cancer. The skin is the body's largest organ, and a dermatologist ensures it's healthy.

But how often do you need to see a dermatologist?

The Importance of Annual Screenings

Ideally, it's best to treat dermatology visits the same way you do your primary care doctor and dentist. Dermatologists recommend once-a-year visits.

Annual visits are about preventative care. The skin is complex and can experience various issues throughout your life. Beyond aesthetic issues like acne and clogged pores, your skin can develop moles and lesions that point to serious underlying health problems like skin cancer.

Yearly screenings aim to detect cancer and other substantial health problems early. Catching those issues as soon as possible can significantly affect the treatment process.

During a screening, dermatologists will check your body from head to toe. They may track changes with moles or other marks. They may also perform a biopsy to check for cancer if they notice anything unusual.

These appointments are simple, but they can save your life.

When to Visit a Dermatologist More Than Once a Year

Most people will do fine visiting a San Francisco certified dermatology expert once a year. But some may need to do screenings more often.

People at a high risk of skin cancer should see a dermatologist multiple times a year. The high-risk category includes individuals with:

A family history of melanoma (skin cancer)

Previous cases of cancer

Large moles or lesions

Light natural skin color

Freckles

Skin that's susceptible to burning instead of tanning

Jobs that require frequent sun exposure

In these cases, more frequent visits are paramount. The skin can change fast, and multiple screenings per year can help you keep track of your skin and health.

Of course, you can also visit a dermatologist at any point. If you notice a new mole or mark on your skin, having a professional look at it for safe measure never hurts.

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Between 1984 and 1986, the number of liposuction operations rose 78 percent—but the procedure barely worked. Liposuction removed only one to two pounds of fat, had no mitigating effect on the unseemly "dimpling" effect of cellulite, and, in fact, often made it worse. The procedure also could produce permanent bagginess in the skin and edema, just two of the "variations from the ideal" that the plastic surgery society cataloged in its own report. Another "variation" on the list: "pain."

Furthermore, the plastic surgery society's survey of its members turned up several other unfortunate incidents. A liposuction patient lay down to have stomach fat removed and woke up with a perforated bowel and fecal matter leaking through the abdominal cavity. Three patients developed pulmonary infections and two had massive infections. Three suffered pulmonary fat embolism syndrome, a life-threatening condition in which fat can lodge in the heart, lungs, and eyes. And "numerous patients" required, as the survey delicately put it, "unplanned transfusions." On March 30, 1987, Patsy Howell died of massive infections three days after a liposuction operation performed by Dr. Hugo Ramirez, a gynecologist who ran a plastic surgery clinic in Pasadena, Texas. The same day Howell had her operation, Ramirez performed liposuction on Patricia Rogers; she also developed massive infections, was hospitalized in critical condition, and eventually had to have all her skin from below her chest to the top of her thighs removed.

Howell, a thirty-nine-year-old floral shop manager and the mother of two sons, submitted to liposuction to remove a small paunch on her five-foot-one frame. She weighed only 120 pounds. “This literature she got at a shopping mall said the procedure was so simple,” her friend Rheba Downey told a reporter. “She said, ‘Why not?’” She made up her mind after reading Ramirez's newspaper ad, calling the surgery "the revolutionary technique for reduction of fat without dieting." No one told her about the dangers. Ramirez operated on more than two hundred women, causing numerous injuries and two deaths before his license was finally revoked.

By 1987, only five years after the fat-scraping technique was introduced in the United States, the plastic surgery society had counted eleven deaths from liposuction. A 1988 congressional subcommittee placed the death toll at twenty. And the figure is probably higher, because patients' families are often reluctant to report that the cause of death is this "vanity" procedure. A woman in San Francisco, for example, who was not on the surgery society's or Congress's list, died in 1989 from an infection caused by liposuction to her stomach; the infection spread to her brain, her lungs collapsed, and she finally had a massive stroke. But her family was too ashamed about the procedure to bring it to public attention.

The society's 1987 report on liposuction, however, seemed less concerned with safety than with "the reputation of suction lipectomy," which its authors feared had been "marred by avoidable deaths and preventable complications." It concluded that all problems with liposuction could be easily solved with "guidelines governing who is permitted to perform and advertise surgical procedures." In other words, just get rid of the gynecologists and dermatologists and leave the surgery to them.

Yet some of the liposuction patients had died at the hands of plastic surgeons. And the most common cause of death was the release of fat emboli into the heart, lungs, and brain—a risk whenever inner layers of epidermis are scraped, no matter how proficient the scraper. As even the report acknowledged: "[Liposuction] is by its nature a tissue-crush phenomenon. Therefore, fat embolism is a realistic possibility."

Surgeons also marketed the injection of liquid silicone straight into the face. Vogue described it this way: "Plastic surgery used to be a dramatic process, but new techniques now allow doctors to make smaller, sculptural facial changes." This "new" technique was actually an old practice that had been used by doctors in the last backlash era to expand breasts—and abandoned as too dangerous. It was no better the second time around; thousands of women who tried it developed severe facial pain, numbing, ulcerations, and hideous deformities. One Los Angeles plastic surgeon, Dr. Jack Startz, devastated the faces of hundreds of the two thousand women he injected with liquid silicone. He later committed suicide.

For the most part, these doctors were not operating on women who might actually benefit from plastic surgery. In fact, the number of reconstructive operations to aid burn victims and breast cancer patients declined in the late '80s. For many plastic surgeons, helping to boost women's self-esteem wasn't the main appeal of their profession. Despite the ads, the doctors were less interested in improving their patients' sense of "control" than they were in improving their own control over their patients. "To me," said plastic surgeon Kurt Wagner, who operated on his wife's physique nine times, "surgery is like being in the arena where decisions are made and no one can tell me what to do." Women under anesthesia don't talk back.

-Susan Faludi, Backlash: the Undeclared War Against American Women

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Holidays 3.13

Holidays

Africa Scout Day

Anniversary of the Election of Pope Francis (Vatican City)

Blame Someone Else Day

Burgsonndeg (Bonfire Day; Luxembourg)

Donald Duck Day

Dribble to Work Day

Earmuffs Day

Estatuto de Autonomía de Melilla (Spain)

Good Samaritan Involvement Day

Hubbard Day (a.k.a. L. Ron Hubbard Day; Scientology)

International Agunah Day

International Every Girl Wins Day

Intrauterine Growth Restriction Awareness Day

IUGAR (Isra-Uterine Growth Awareness Restriction) Day

Ken Day

K-9 Veterans Day

Lucky Penny Day

Marie Day

MAR13 Day (Splatooon)

National Bystander Awareness Day (UK)

National Day (Holy See)

National Dermatologist Day

National Exclamation Point Day

National Good Samaritan Day

National Jewel Day

National Open An Umbrella Indoors Day

National Smart & Sexy Day

Palestinian National Culture Day

Planet Pluto Day

Purification Day (Bali)

Religious Freedom Day

Smart & Sexy Day

Striptease Day

Swiftie Day

313 Day

Trisomy 13 Awareness Day

Uranus Day

World Delirium Awareness Day

World Erica Day (Nigeria)

World Rotaract Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Chicken Nuggets Day

Earl Grey Tea Day

National Chicken Noodle Soup Day

National Coconut Torte Day

National Ginger Ale Day

World Riesling Day

Nature Celebrations

Day Lilly Day (The Oblivion of Love; Korean Flower Days)

National Sheep Day

National Thai Elephant Day (Thailand)

Scurvy-Grass Day (French Republic)

Independence, Flag & Related Days

Autonomy Day (Melilla, Spain)

Duhok Liberation Day (Iraqi Kurdistan)

Marhaenia (Declared; 2023) [unrecognized]

Mexico-Tenochtitlan Foundation Day (Mexico)

South Maudlandia (Declared; 2015) [unrecognized]

Taranaki Province Day (New Zealand)

Tenochtitlan Foundation Day (Mexico; 1325)

2nd Thursday in March

International School Meals Day [2nd Thursday]

Popcorn Lovers Day [2nd Thursday]

Railroad Day [2nd Thursday]

Thirsty Thursday [Every Thursday]

Thoughtful Thursday [2nd Thursday of Each Month]

Three for Thursday [Every Thursday]

Thrift Store Thursday [Every Thursday]

Throwback Thursday [Every Thursday]

Toast Thursday [2nd Thursday of Each Month]

World Kidney Day [2nd Thursday]

Weekly Holidays beginning March 13 (2nd Week of March)

Taste Washington Week (Seattle, Washington) [thru 3.17]

Festivals On or Beginning March 13, 2025

AKC National Agility Championship (Tulsa, Oklahoma) [thru 3.16]

Brussels Book Fair (Brussels, Belgium) [thru 3.16]

Frozen Dead Guys Day (Estes Park, Colorado) [thru 3.16]

Future Food-Tech (San Francisco, California) [thru 3.14]

Sofia International Film Festival (Sofia, Bulgaria) [thru 3.31]

The WhiskyX (Atlanta, Georgia)

WiVi: Central Coast (Paso Robles, California)

Feast Days

Ansovinus of Camerino (Christian; Saint) [Crops, Harvests]

Antisthenes (Positivist; Saint)

Cthulhu Contemplation Day (Pastafarian)

Day of Oath to the Earth (Pagan)

Day of the Picts (Celtic Book of Days)

The Dragon (Muppetism)

Euphrasia of Constantinople (Christian; Saint)

Feast of Tropicalismo (Brazil)

Firesign Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Gerald of Mayo (Christian; Saint)

Heldrad (Christian; Saint)

James Theodore Holly (Episcopal Church (USA))

Kasuga Matsuri (Monkey Festival; Japan)

Kennocha of Scotland (Christian; Saint)

Leander of Seville (Christian; Saint)

Leticia (Christian; Saint)

Mochoemoc, Abbot in Ireland (Christian; Saint)

Nicephorus, Patriarch of Constantinople (Christian; Saint)

Protection From Bad Luck Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days) [Put apples or onions in the corner of each room until the turn black, then bury them far away from your home]

Roderic and Solomon (Christian; Martyrs)

Roderick (Christian; Saint)

Sticking Very Close Together for Fairies of the Forth and Fifth Flights (Shamanism)

Theophanes (Christian; Saint)

Full Moon [3rd of the Year] (a.k.a. ... 

Big Famine Moon (Choctaw)

Chase Moon (England, Wicca)

Death Moon (Neo-Pagan)

Crow Comes Back Moon (Traditional)

Dolyatra (Powder Festival; India; Hinduism) [3rd Lunar Full Moon]

Fish Moon (Colonial)

Harvest Moon (South Africa)

Magha Puja Day (Buddhist All Saints Day) [Full Moon Day of 3rd Lunar Month]

Makha Bucha (Festival Celebrating the Concept of an Ideal Community; Buddhism; Thailand) [3rd Lunar Full Moon]

Sap Moon (Alternate, North America)

Sleepy Moon (China)

Sore Eyes Moon (Traditional)

Southern Hemisphere: Corn, Harvest

Strong Winds Moon (Traditional)

Sugar Moon (Traditional)

Windy Moon (Cherokee)

Winds Moon (Celtic)

Worm Moon (American Indian, Traditional)

Holi (Hinduism) (a.k.a. ... 

Dhuleti

Dolapurnima

Dolijatra

Festival of Color

Festival of Love

Festival of Spring

Holika Dahan

Holi Phagwah (Surinam)

Phagu Purnima (Nepal)

Phagwah (Guyana, India, Nepal, Suriname)

Hebrew Calendar Holidays [Begins at Sundown Day Before]

Purim (Judaism) [13-14 Adar] (begins at sundown) a.k.a. ... 

Fast of Esther;

Survival Celebration

Ta' Anit Ester

Lunar Calendar Holidays

Chinese: Month 2 (Ji-Mao), Day 14 (Xin-Si)

Day Pillar: Metal Snake

12-Day Officers/12 Gods: Full Day (满 Man) [Inauspicious]

Holidays: None Known

Secular Saints Days

Hans Bellmer (Art)

Andrée Bosquet (Art)

Georges de La Tour (Art)

William Glackens (Art)

Hans Fredrik Gude (Art)

Roy Haynes (Music)

Al Jaffee (Art)

Sammy Kaye (Music)

Percival Lowell (Science)

William H. Macy (Entertainment)

W. O. Mitchell (Literature)

Joseph Priestley (Science)

Neil Sedaka (Music)

George Seferis (Literature)

Karl Friedrich Schinkel (Art)

John H. Van Vleck (Science)

Alexej von Jawlensky (Art)

Hugh Walpole (Literature)

Hugo Wolf (Music)

Johann Zoffany (Art)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Lucky Day for Witches (Everyday Wicca)

Sakimake (先負 Japan) [Bad luck in the morning, good luck in the afternoon.]

Uncyclopedia Bad to Be Born Today (because it’s Satan’s birthday.)

Premieres

All for a Bride (Aesop’s Film Fables Cartoon; 1927)

Apollo 10-1/2: A Space Age Childhood (Animated Film; 2022)

At Swim-Two-Birds, by Flann O'Brien (Novel; 1939)

The Auto (Eclair Journal Cartoon; 1913)

Back to Black, by Amy Winehouse (Album; 2007)

The Bends, by Radiohead (Album; 1995)

Birds in the Spring (Silly Symphony Disney Cartoon; 1933)

Blackboard Revue (Color Rhapsody Cartoon; 1940)

Boris Burgles Again or Sinner Take All (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S1, Ep. 31; 1960)

Bright Lights (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon; 1928)

Bugs and Thugs (WB LT Cartoon; 1954)

Cannibal Capers (Disney Cartoon; 1930)

Danger Ahead or Watch Out For Falling Rockys (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S1, Ep. 32; 1960)

Eclair Journal Cartoon Series (Emile Cohl; 1913)

Elvis Presley, by Elvis Presley (Album; 1956)

Fleets of Stren’th (Fleischer Popeye Cartoon; 1942)

Frozen Fever (Disney Cartoon; 2015)

The Gold Bricks, Parts 3 & 4 (Underdog Cartoon, S1, Eps. 47 & 48 1965)

The Grey Fox (Film; 1983)

Harvard University (School; 1639)

Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (Film; 1957)

Howard’s End (Film; 1992)

I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream, by Harlan Ellison (Short Stories; 1967)

A Hick, a Slick, and a Chick (WB MM Cartoon; 1948)

I’m Just a Bill (America Rocks Cartoon; Schoolhouse Rock; 1976)

Kissing Jessica Stein (Film; 2002)

Krazy Kat — Bugologist (Hearst-Vitagraph News Pictorial Cartoon; 1916)

The Little Stranger (Color Classic Cartoon; 1936)

Little Tough Mice (a.k.a. Crime Buster; Baby-Face Mouse Car-Tune Cartoon; 1939)

Local Talent (Life Cartoon Comedy Cartoon; 1927)

The Love Bug (Film; 1969)

Lucky Man, by Emerson, Lake and Palmer (Song; 1971)

The Lumber Champ (Pooch the Pup Cartoon; 1933)

Making An Example of Him (Hearst-Pathe News Cartoon; 1918)

Mean, by Taylor Swift (Song; 2011)

Monkey Love (Columbia Favorites Cartoon; 1952)

My Cousin Vinny (Film; 1992)

The Myth of the Eternal Return or, Cosmos and History, by Mircea Eliade (Philosophy Book; 1949)

The New Adventures of Old Christine (TV Series; 2006)

Œdipe or Oedipe, by George Enescu (Opera; 1936)

The Pink of Arabee (Pink Panther Cartoon; 1976)

Psychedelic Pink (Pink Panther Cartoon; 1968)

Put Your Hand in the Hand, by Ocean (Song; 1971)

Raising Arizona (Film; 1987)

Ransom (Film; 1974)

Saddle Sore Woody (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1964)

Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire (WB Animated Film; 2012)

The Searchers (Film; 1956)

Shakes the Clown (Film; 1992)

The Skating Fool (Goldwyn-International Comics Cartoon; 1921)

Snow Time (Color Rhapsody Cartoon; 1938)

Song and Dance Man (Film; 1936)

Song of the Islands (Film; 1942)

Strange Magic, by Electric Light Orchestra (Song; 1976)

Striptease (1st Public Striptease; Paris, France; 1894)

Sunshine Cleaning (Film; 2009)

Swimming to Cambodia (Film; 1987)

Swim or Sink (Betty Boop Cartoon; 1932)

Tired of Waiting, by The Kinks (Song; 1965)

T.J. Hooker (TV Series; 1982)

The Two Presidents (Eclair Journal Cartoon; 1913)

Vanishing Point (Film; 1971)

Woodland Cafe (Silly Symphony Disney Cartoon; 1937)

The Wrecking Crew! (Documentary Film; 2015)

Today’s Name Days

Judith, Leander, Pauline (Austria)

Nikifor (Bułgaria)

Kristina, Patricija, Ratka, Rozalija, Sabina (Croatia)

Růžena (Czech Republic)

Macedonius (Denmark)

Erni, Ernits, Erno, Ernst (Estonia)

Ernesti, Erno, Tarvo (Finland)

Rodrigue (France)

Judith, Leander, Pauline (Germany)

Leandros, Marios (Greece)

Ajtony, Krisztián (Hungary)

Arrigo, Eufrasia, Letizia, Rodrigo (Italy)

Balvis, Ernests (Latvia)

Kristina, Liutauras, Teodora, Vaidilė (Lithuania)

Greta, Grete (Norway)

Bożena, Ernest, Ernestyn, Kasjan, Krystyna, Marek, Roderyk, Rodryg, Rodryk, Trzebisław (Poland)

Ipomoni, Nichifor (Romania)

Vlastimil (Slovakia)

Cristina, Ramiro, Rodrigo, Salomón (Spain)

Greger (Sweden)

Anina (Ukrainę)

Pluto, Rod, Rodd, Roderica, Roderick, Rodney, Rodrigo, Solomon (USA)

Today’s National Name Days

A Day for Jake

National Neil Day

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 72 of 2025; 293 days remaining in the year

ISO Week: Day 4 of Week 11 of 2025

Celtic Tree Calendar: Fearn (Alder) [Day 16 of 28]

Chinese: Month 2 (Ji-Mao), Day 14 (Xin-Si)

Chinese Year of the: Snake 4723 (until February 17, 2026) [Ding-Chou]

Coptic: 4 Baramhat 1741

Druid Tree Calendar: Lime (Mar 11-20) [Day 3 of 10]

Hebrew: 13 Adar 5785

Islamic: 13 Ramadan 1446

Julian: 28 February 2025

Moon: 100%: Full Moon

Positivist: 16 Aristotle (3rd Month) [Antisthenes]

Runic Half Month: Beore (Birch Tree) [Day 6 of 15]

Season: Winter (Day 83 of 90)

SUn Calendar: 12 Green; Fryday [12 of 30]

Week: 2nd Week of March

Zodiac:

Tropical (Typical) Zodiac: Aquarius (Day 23 of 30)

Sidereal Zodiac: Aquarius (Day 29 of 30)

Schmidt Zodiac: Capricorn (Day 20 of 27)

IAU Boundaries (Current) Zodiac: Pisces (Day 2 of 38)

IAU Boundaries (1977) Zodiac: Pisces (Day 2 of 38)

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Holidays 3.13

Holidays

Africa Scout Day

Anniversary of the Election of Pope Francis (Vatican City)

Blame Someone Else Day

Burgsonndeg (Bonfire Day; Luxembourg)

Donald Duck Day

Dribble to Work Day

Earmuffs Day

Estatuto de Autonomía de Melilla (Spain)

Good Samaritan Involvement Day

Hubbard Day (a.k.a. L. Ron Hubbard Day; Scientology)

International Agunah Day

International Every Girl Wins Day

Intrauterine Growth Restriction Awareness Day

IUGAR (Isra-Uterine Growth Awareness Restriction) Day

Ken Day

K-9 Veterans Day

Lucky Penny Day

Marie Day

MAR13 Day (Splatooon)

National Bystander Awareness Day (UK)

National Day (Holy See)

National Dermatologist Day

National Exclamation Point Day

National Good Samaritan Day

National Jewel Day

National Open An Umbrella Indoors Day

National Smart & Sexy Day

Palestinian National Culture Day

Planet Pluto Day

Purification Day (Bali)

Religious Freedom Day

Smart & Sexy Day

Striptease Day

Swiftie Day

313 Day

Trisomy 13 Awareness Day

Uranus Day

World Delirium Awareness Day

World Erica Day (Nigeria)

World Rotaract Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Chicken Nuggets Day

Earl Grey Tea Day

National Chicken Noodle Soup Day

National Coconut Torte Day

National Ginger Ale Day

World Riesling Day

Nature Celebrations

Day Lilly Day (The Oblivion of Love; Korean Flower Days)

National Sheep Day

National Thai Elephant Day (Thailand)

Scurvy-Grass Day (French Republic)

Independence, Flag & Related Days

Autonomy Day (Melilla, Spain)

Duhok Liberation Day (Iraqi Kurdistan)

Marhaenia (Declared; 2023) [unrecognized]

Mexico-Tenochtitlan Foundation Day (Mexico)

South Maudlandia (Declared; 2015) [unrecognized]

Taranaki Province Day (New Zealand)

Tenochtitlan Foundation Day (Mexico; 1325)

2nd Thursday in March

International School Meals Day [2nd Thursday]

Popcorn Lovers Day [2nd Thursday]

Railroad Day [2nd Thursday]

Thirsty Thursday [Every Thursday]

Thoughtful Thursday [2nd Thursday of Each Month]

Three for Thursday [Every Thursday]

Thrift Store Thursday [Every Thursday]

Throwback Thursday [Every Thursday]

Toast Thursday [2nd Thursday of Each Month]

World Kidney Day [2nd Thursday]

Weekly Holidays beginning March 13 (2nd Week of March)

Taste Washington Week (Seattle, Washington) [thru 3.17]

Festivals On or Beginning March 13, 2025

AKC National Agility Championship (Tulsa, Oklahoma) [thru 3.16]

Brussels Book Fair (Brussels, Belgium) [thru 3.16]

Frozen Dead Guys Day (Estes Park, Colorado) [thru 3.16]

Future Food-Tech (San Francisco, California) [thru 3.14]

Sofia International Film Festival (Sofia, Bulgaria) [thru 3.31]

The WhiskyX (Atlanta, Georgia)

WiVi: Central Coast (Paso Robles, California)

Feast Days

Ansovinus of Camerino (Christian; Saint) [Crops, Harvests]

Antisthenes (Positivist; Saint)

Cthulhu Contemplation Day (Pastafarian)

Day of Oath to the Earth (Pagan)

Day of the Picts (Celtic Book of Days)

The Dragon (Muppetism)

Euphrasia of Constantinople (Christian; Saint)

Feast of Tropicalismo (Brazil)

Firesign Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Gerald of Mayo (Christian; Saint)

Heldrad (Christian; Saint)

James Theodore Holly (Episcopal Church (USA))

Kasuga Matsuri (Monkey Festival; Japan)

Kennocha of Scotland (Christian; Saint)

Leander of Seville (Christian; Saint)

Leticia (Christian; Saint)

Mochoemoc, Abbot in Ireland (Christian; Saint)

Nicephorus, Patriarch of Constantinople (Christian; Saint)

Protection From Bad Luck Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days) [Put apples or onions in the corner of each room until the turn black, then bury them far away from your home]

Roderic and Solomon (Christian; Martyrs)

Roderick (Christian; Saint)

Sticking Very Close Together for Fairies of the Forth and Fifth Flights (Shamanism)

Theophanes (Christian; Saint)

Full Moon [3rd of the Year] (a.k.a. ... 

Big Famine Moon (Choctaw)

Chase Moon (England, Wicca)

Death Moon (Neo-Pagan)

Crow Comes Back Moon (Traditional)

Dolyatra (Powder Festival; India; Hinduism) [3rd Lunar Full Moon]

Fish Moon (Colonial)

Harvest Moon (South Africa)

Magha Puja Day (Buddhist All Saints Day) [Full Moon Day of 3rd Lunar Month]

Makha Bucha (Festival Celebrating the Concept of an Ideal Community; Buddhism; Thailand) [3rd Lunar Full Moon]

Sap Moon (Alternate, North America)

Sleepy Moon (China)

Sore Eyes Moon (Traditional)

Southern Hemisphere: Corn, Harvest

Strong Winds Moon (Traditional)

Sugar Moon (Traditional)

Windy Moon (Cherokee)

Winds Moon (Celtic)

Worm Moon (American Indian, Traditional)

Holi (Hinduism) (a.k.a. ... 

Dhuleti

Dolapurnima

Dolijatra

Festival of Color

Festival of Love

Festival of Spring

Holika Dahan

Holi Phagwah (Surinam)

Phagu Purnima (Nepal)

Phagwah (Guyana, India, Nepal, Suriname)

Hebrew Calendar Holidays [Begins at Sundown Day Before]

Purim (Judaism) [13-14 Adar] (begins at sundown) a.k.a. ... 

Fast of Esther;

Survival Celebration

Ta' Anit Ester

Lunar Calendar Holidays

Chinese: Month 2 (Ji-Mao), Day 14 (Xin-Si)

Day Pillar: Metal Snake

12-Day Officers/12 Gods: Full Day (满 Man) [Inauspicious]

Holidays: None Known

Secular Saints Days

Hans Bellmer (Art)

Andrée Bosquet (Art)

Georges de La Tour (Art)

William Glackens (Art)

Hans Fredrik Gude (Art)

Roy Haynes (Music)

Al Jaffee (Art)

Sammy Kaye (Music)

Percival Lowell (Science)

William H. Macy (Entertainment)

W. O. Mitchell (Literature)

Joseph Priestley (Science)

Neil Sedaka (Music)

George Seferis (Literature)

Karl Friedrich Schinkel (Art)

John H. Van Vleck (Science)

Alexej von Jawlensky (Art)

Hugh Walpole (Literature)

Hugo Wolf (Music)

Johann Zoffany (Art)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Lucky Day for Witches (Everyday Wicca)

Sakimake (先負 Japan) [Bad luck in the morning, good luck in the afternoon.]

Uncyclopedia Bad to Be Born Today (because it’s Satan’s birthday.)

Premieres

All for a Bride (Aesop’s Film Fables Cartoon; 1927)

Apollo 10-1/2: A Space Age Childhood (Animated Film; 2022)

At Swim-Two-Birds, by Flann O'Brien (Novel; 1939)

The Auto (Eclair Journal Cartoon; 1913)

Back to Black, by Amy Winehouse (Album; 2007)

The Bends, by Radiohead (Album; 1995)

Birds in the Spring (Silly Symphony Disney Cartoon; 1933)

Blackboard Revue (Color Rhapsody Cartoon; 1940)

Boris Burgles Again or Sinner Take All (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S1, Ep. 31; 1960)

Bright Lights (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon; 1928)

Bugs and Thugs (WB LT Cartoon; 1954)

Cannibal Capers (Disney Cartoon; 1930)

Danger Ahead or Watch Out For Falling Rockys (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S1, Ep. 32; 1960)

Eclair Journal Cartoon Series (Emile Cohl; 1913)

Elvis Presley, by Elvis Presley (Album; 1956)

Fleets of Stren’th (Fleischer Popeye Cartoon; 1942)

Frozen Fever (Disney Cartoon; 2015)

The Gold Bricks, Parts 3 & 4 (Underdog Cartoon, S1, Eps. 47 & 48 1965)

The Grey Fox (Film; 1983)

Harvard University (School; 1639)

Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (Film; 1957)

Howard’s End (Film; 1992)

I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream, by Harlan Ellison (Short Stories; 1967)

A Hick, a Slick, and a Chick (WB MM Cartoon; 1948)

I’m Just a Bill (America Rocks Cartoon; Schoolhouse Rock; 1976)

Kissing Jessica Stein (Film; 2002)

Krazy Kat — Bugologist (Hearst-Vitagraph News Pictorial Cartoon; 1916)

The Little Stranger (Color Classic Cartoon; 1936)

Little Tough Mice (a.k.a. Crime Buster; Baby-Face Mouse Car-Tune Cartoon; 1939)

Local Talent (Life Cartoon Comedy Cartoon; 1927)

The Love Bug (Film; 1969)

Lucky Man, by Emerson, Lake and Palmer (Song; 1971)

The Lumber Champ (Pooch the Pup Cartoon; 1933)

Making An Example of Him (Hearst-Pathe News Cartoon; 1918)

Mean, by Taylor Swift (Song; 2011)

Monkey Love (Columbia Favorites Cartoon; 1952)

My Cousin Vinny (Film; 1992)

The Myth of the Eternal Return or, Cosmos and History, by Mircea Eliade (Philosophy Book; 1949)

The New Adventures of Old Christine (TV Series; 2006)

Œdipe or Oedipe, by George Enescu (Opera; 1936)

The Pink of Arabee (Pink Panther Cartoon; 1976)

Psychedelic Pink (Pink Panther Cartoon; 1968)

Put Your Hand in the Hand, by Ocean (Song; 1971)

Raising Arizona (Film; 1987)

Ransom (Film; 1974)

Saddle Sore Woody (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1964)

Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire (WB Animated Film; 2012)

The Searchers (Film; 1956)

Shakes the Clown (Film; 1992)

The Skating Fool (Goldwyn-International Comics Cartoon; 1921)

Snow Time (Color Rhapsody Cartoon; 1938)

Song and Dance Man (Film; 1936)

Song of the Islands (Film; 1942)

Strange Magic, by Electric Light Orchestra (Song; 1976)

Striptease (1st Public Striptease; Paris, France; 1894)

Sunshine Cleaning (Film; 2009)

Swimming to Cambodia (Film; 1987)

Swim or Sink (Betty Boop Cartoon; 1932)

Tired of Waiting, by The Kinks (Song; 1965)

T.J. Hooker (TV Series; 1982)

The Two Presidents (Eclair Journal Cartoon; 1913)

Vanishing Point (Film; 1971)

Woodland Cafe (Silly Symphony Disney Cartoon; 1937)

The Wrecking Crew! (Documentary Film; 2015)

Today’s Name Days

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Kristina, Patricija, Ratka, Rozalija, Sabina (Croatia)

Růžena (Czech Republic)

Macedonius (Denmark)

Erni, Ernits, Erno, Ernst (Estonia)

Ernesti, Erno, Tarvo (Finland)

Rodrigue (France)

Judith, Leander, Pauline (Germany)

Leandros, Marios (Greece)

Ajtony, Krisztián (Hungary)

Arrigo, Eufrasia, Letizia, Rodrigo (Italy)

Balvis, Ernests (Latvia)

Kristina, Liutauras, Teodora, Vaidilė (Lithuania)

Greta, Grete (Norway)

Bożena, Ernest, Ernestyn, Kasjan, Krystyna, Marek, Roderyk, Rodryg, Rodryk, Trzebisław (Poland)

Ipomoni, Nichifor (Romania)

Vlastimil (Slovakia)

Cristina, Ramiro, Rodrigo, Salomón (Spain)

Greger (Sweden)

Anina (Ukrainę)

Pluto, Rod, Rodd, Roderica, Roderick, Rodney, Rodrigo, Solomon (USA)

Today’s National Name Days

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Chinese: Month 2 (Ji-Mao), Day 14 (Xin-Si)

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Hebrew: 13 Adar 5785

Islamic: 13 Ramadan 1446

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Moon: 100%: Full Moon

Positivist: 16 Aristotle (3rd Month) [Antisthenes]

Runic Half Month: Beore (Birch Tree) [Day 6 of 15]

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SUn Calendar: 12 Green; Fryday [12 of 30]

Week: 2nd Week of March

Zodiac:

Tropical (Typical) Zodiac: Aquarius (Day 23 of 30)

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Schmidt Zodiac: Capricorn (Day 20 of 27)

IAU Boundaries (Current) Zodiac: Pisces (Day 2 of 38)

IAU Boundaries (1977) Zodiac: Pisces (Day 2 of 38)

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Katie & Kathy: One-Way Ticket to Confidence, Best Skin, and Hair With Top-Certified Dermatologists at Rodan & Fields

Amidst the hustle and bustle of modern life – where time feels like it’s always fleeting, the only self-care and self-discovery that we practice is during our private time at the end of the day or week. 

Usually, nowadays people’s confidence, self-esteem, and mental health levels can stem from being physically and externally fit to feeling internally fit, which can be a good thing if taken in a positive approach. In this era, especially the millennial generation – youngsters are more prone to picking up a routine where they prioritize their time doing skincare, haircare, and working out. 

Self-care is one area that everyone has started to focus on more, especially with the rise in all the marketing strategies that brands advertise in huge numbers one after the other.

‘Clears acne, tan, hyperpigmentation, fine lines, wrinkles, dark spots’ – are some of the advertisements we see and hear daily for radiant skin and hair through social media platforms, word-of-mouth, and newspapers and adverts. But finding a brand that provides solutions that prove to work and address concerns, or even products that help you maintain an overall good self-care regimen, is indeed a difficult journey but a worthwhile one if the end scenario offers rewarding results. 

Keeping in life how there are numerous dermatologist doctors available who have studied, trained for years, and are board-certified, to know and understand the issues and concerns we face in skin and hair – we will be delving into this article where we share insights into how two well-known and nationally recognized dermatologists – Dr. Katie Rodan and Dr. Kathy Fields partnered together and founded confidence boosting solutions at RODAN + FIELDS – a “derm-designed skincare + haircare” manufacturing company that formulates, personalizes, and curates products and a healthy workable regimen, just for you. 

The Women Duo Who Founded R + F – A One-Way Ticket to Best Skin+Hair Town:

Dr. Katie Rodan and Dr. Kathy Fields are the dynamic and influential duo driving excellence by providing “R + F” holistically manufactured products, personalized and curated for skincare and haircare regimens. Having founded “RODAN + FIELDS” together in the year 2000 in San Francisco, California, USA, the two Dermatologists – Katie and Kathy, who are Board-Certified and Stanford-Trained, are professional doctors who offer their professional dermatology insights by working towards a mission that “gives people the best skin of their lives – and the confidence that comes with it”. 

After their residencies, Katie and Kathy continue their careers at Stanford University by teaching and simultaneously seeing patients. Dr. Katie Rodan has a Bachelor’s Degree with Honors in History from the University of Virginia and received her Medical Degree from the University of Southern California School of Medicine. Dr, Kathy Fields has a Bachelor’s Degree with Honors in Neurobiological Chemistry from the University of Florida and received her Medical Degree from the University of Miami for Medical School. 

Dermatologists, Entrepreneurs, and Innovators in the field of science – these two influential dermatologists strive to elevate transformative beauty regimens with “revolutionary products that deliver great results”. With the mission to provide “dermatology-inspired skincare to everyone”,  the doctors believe that clear skin and healthy-looking hair invoke confidence, and hence, by using a Multi-Med Therapy approach that combines over-the-counter (OTC ) drugs and cosmetic ingredients to create the final product, ensures that the effectiveness of each product is enhanced and improved to address various skin concerns. 

About RODAN + FIELDS:

Founded in 2000 by Dr. Katie Rodan and Dr. Kathy Fields, the dermatologist-certified skincare – RODAN + FIELDS company was acquired by the Estée Lauder Companies in 2003 placing the R + F skincare regimen products on retail store shelves. Realizing the products’ higher potential and capabilities in the market, the company was bought back by the dermatologist doctors from the Estée Lauder Companies in 2007. 

RODAN + FIELDS was again relaunched in the year 2008 with a new strategy. Adopting the Consumer Connected Commerce business approach and model, consumers started to easily make purchases through mobile apps, social media platforms, the in-store shop, and the brand’s official website available online, thus enhancing and improving customer experiences. 

In the year 2022, the hair care product line was rolled out for straight, wavy, and curly hair types, that were personally formulated and curated for effective hair care strategies. The brand also has certified professional consultants who can be contacted to help consumers identify the right products and start their personally curated regimen. 

RODAN + FIELDS achieved national recognition in the country and a few of its accolades include being – the #1 Premium Skincare Regimen Brand in the US for 5 consecutive years from 2018-2022, the #1 Dermatologist-Founded Premium Skincare Brand in North America in 2022, the #1 Direct Selling Premium Skincare Brand in 2022, the #1 Premium Anti-Aging Regimen Brand in North America in 2022,  #1 Premium Acne Brand in the US in 2022, and the #1 Premium Lash Serum in the US in 2022. Featured by well-known reporters and press from Popsugar, Allure, Vogue, Instyle, New Beauty, Women’s Health, Mane Addicts, and more. 

With continuous initiatives driven toward sustainability through reducing plastic usage and frequent landfill dumping by recycling your R + F product containers for free, RODAN + FIELDS has a strongly integrated Recycling Program that encourages consumers to reduce harmful environmental impacts. The brand also gives back to the community by establishing the “Prescription for Change”, which is a life-changing program that empowers youngsters.

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Scar Removal Treatment in Chandigarh | Laser Treatment

Scar Removal Treatment in Chandigarh – We make sure that we take extra care of our skin. But when we face some unusual experiences, it makes a huge difference. Any burn, injury, illness, acne, or other accident which leaves scars on the skin makes some people conscious and not comfortable with their skin. But scars are not worst if it is small or in a location that is easy to conceal. Scars form as part of the body’s healing process. The body builds tissue to repair damaged skin and close gaps due to an injury. 

Usually, scars come in all shapes and sizes, and over time most scars fade away. Some scars do not disappear, but several treatments can make them less visible. For people who get shy because of the scars, and hide them under their clothes,  scar removal treatment will make it go away or at least change how it looks. 

Dr. Aditi Jha, an MD in Dermatology from AIIMS Delhi, is a qualified dermatologist who can help you with scar-related issues. She has an excellent experience at the National Skin Centre, Singapore. She has also worked as an assistant editor in the Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology for accumulating proficiency.

Her most prominent achievement would be being awarded an International Dermatopathology fellowship at UCSF, San Francisco by IADVL. Her dynamism and patient handling are beyond flawless which makes customer experiences valuable. She will make you experience sensitivity towards yourself, your skin, and your hair like never before. If you wish to give it a try, then why not consult our best doctor in town?

Visit Our Website For More Details: https://draditijha.com/

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Can I Get Surgery to Fix My Droopy Eyelids?

Droopy eyelids, also known as ptosis, can be a cosmetic concern and, in some cases, affect vision. Whether due to aging, genetics or medical conditions, droopy eyelids can make you look tired or older than you feel. Fortunately, surgery is an option to correct this issue and restore a more youthful appearance.

What is Eyelid Surgery?

Eyelid surgery, medically known as blepharoplasty, is a procedure designed to remove excess skin, fat and muscle from the upper or lower eyelids. This surgery can lift droopy eyelids, improving both appearance and, in some cases, vision. The procedure is typically performed under local anesthesia, and most patients can return to their normal activities within a week or two. In the Bay Area, San Francisco droopy eyelids treatment through surgery is a popular option for those seeking to address this condition.

Who is a Good Candidate?

Good candidates for eyelid surgery are individuals who are in good health and have realistic expectations about the results. If your droopy eyelids are affecting your vision or you simply want to enhance your appearance, consulting with a qualified plastic surgeon can help determine if this surgery is right for you. In some cases, non-surgical options, such as injectable treatments, may also be considered. However, surgery remains the most effective long-term solution for significant droopiness.

Conclusion

If you're struggling with droopy eyelids, surgery is a viable option to fix the issue. With advancements in medical techniques, san francisco droopy eyelids treatment can provide lasting results, improving both function and aesthetics. Consulting with a specialist will help you understand the best treatment options for your specific needs, whether surgical or non-surgical.

Read a similar article about the best doctor for laser eyelid surgery here at this page.

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Scar Removal Treatment in Chandigarh | Laser Treatment

Laser Scar Removal Treatment In Chandigarh

Scar Removal Treatment in Chandigarh – We make sure that we take extra care of our skin. But when we face some unusual experiences, it makes a huge difference. Any burn, injury, illness, acne, or other accident which leaves scars on the skin makes some people conscious and not comfortable with their skin. But scars are not worst if it is small or in a location that is easy to conceal. Scars form as part of the body’s healing process. The body builds tissue to repair damaged skin and close gaps due to an injury. 

Usually, scars come in all shapes and sizes, and over time most scars fade away. Some scars do not disappear, but several treatments can make them less visible. For people who get shy because of the scars, and hide them under their clothes,  scar removal treatment will make it go away or at least change how it looks. 

Dr. Aditi Jha, an MD in Dermatology from AIIMS Delhi, is a qualified dermatologist who can help you with scar-related issues. She has an excellent experience at the National Skin Centre, Singapore. She has also worked as an assistant editor in the Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology for accumulating proficiency.

Her most prominent achievement would be being awarded an International Dermatopathology fellowship at UCSF, San Francisco by IADVL. Her dynamism and patient handling are beyond flawless which makes customer experiences valuable. She will make you experience sensitivity towards yourself, your skin, and your hair like never before. If you wish to give it a try, then why not consult our best doctor in town?

Visit Our Website For More Details: https://draditijha.com/

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When the body gets older, it produces less hyaluronic acid, leading to the appearance of fine lines and a lack of elasticity in the face. 

Dermal fillers replenish what has been lost over time, and stimulate natural collagen production.

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How IPL Can Help With Skin Pigmentation

Skin pigmentation disorders can significantly affect an individual's confidence and quality of life. Fortunately, advancements in cosmetic dermatology have led to effective treatments that can reduce or even eliminate unwanted pigmentation. Among these, Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) therapy has emerged as a popular choice for its efficacy in treating various types of skin pigmentation. Particularly, intense pulsed light therapy in San Francisco has gained recognition for providing outstanding results.

Understanding IPL Therapy

IPL therapy uses broad-spectrum light to target pigmented areas of the skin without damaging surrounding tissue. This non-invasive treatment can address a wide range of skin pigmentation issues, including sun spots, age spots, melasma and freckles. The light energy is absorbed by the pigmented areas, causing them to heat up and break down into smaller particles, which are then naturally removed by the body's immune system. This process results in a more even skin tone and improved overall complexion.

Benefits of IPL for Skin Pigmentation

Intense pulsed light therapy in San Francisco offers several benefits for individuals struggling with skin pigmentation. Firstly, the procedure is relatively quick and requires no downtime, allowing patients to return to their daily activities immediately after treatment. Additionally, IPL is versatile and can be customized to suit different skin types and pigmentation levels, ensuring optimal results for a wide range of patients. Most individuals experience significant improvement in their skin's appearance after just a few sessions, with minimal discomfort during the procedure.

In conclusion, IPL therapy is a safe and effective solution for those looking to improve skin pigmentation issues. Its ability to provide targeted treatment makes it an ideal option for individuals seeking a non-invasive and efficient method to achieve a more even and radiant complexion. With the availability of intense pulsed light therapy in the Bay Area, residents have access to one of the latest advancements in cosmetic dermatology, promising excellent results for skin pigmentation concerns.

Read a similar article about Bay Area Sclerotherapy here at this page.

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Confused About Sunscreen Ingredients? Here's What We've Learned

When we smear on sunscreen, dermatologist Kanade Shinkai with the University of California, San Francisco says, most of us don't think about it getting under our skin.

"I think there was an assumption that these are things that we apply to our skin — they don't really get into our bloodstream," Shinkai says.

But earlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration raised concerns about chemicals commonly found in sunscreen, noting that they can enter the bloodstream at levels significantly higher than the current FDA threshold for safety testing. And it's unknown whether there are any harmful health effects. So the agency has asked sunscreen manufacturers to complete safety studies by this November.

The FDA noted that only two of the 16 active ingredients commonly used in commercial sunscreens — the mineral sunblocks, zinc oxide and titanium dioxide — are "generally recognized as safe and effective." That's a designation the FDA gives a substance when qualified experts consider it generally safe for its intended use.

Read the full story here 

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Vitamin D: What You Need To Know

Hardly a day goes by without some groundbreaking news about Vitamin D. Originally known for it's crucial role in maintaining calcium levels for bone health, it is rapidly becoming apparent that we have vastly underestimated Vitamin D's significant importance for our overall health and wellbeing. In short, judging by what I see in my practice and speaking with colleagues around the country, it's looking very much like we're facing an epidemic of Vitamin D deficiency, with potential grave consequences. Nature's blend multivitamin with minerals FAQ will help to get you up to speed on this important topic.

What diseases are associated with Vitamin D deficiency?

Vitamin D deficiency has been shown to play a role in almost every major disease, including:

Osteoporosis and Osteopenia

17 varieties of Cancer (including breast, prostate and colon)

Heart disease

High blood pressure

Obesity

Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes

Autoimmune diseases

Multiple sclerosis

Rheumatoid arthritis

Osteoarthritis

Bursitis

Gout

Infertility and PMS

Parkinson's Disease

Depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder

Alzheimer's Disease

Chronic fatigue syndrome

Fibromyalgia

Chronic Pain

Periodontal disease

Psoriasis

What is vitamin D?

Although it's called a vitamin, vitamin D is really a hormone not a vitamin. Vitamins cannot be produced by your body, we get them from dietary sources, whereas hormones like vitamin D are made in your body. It's your body's only source of calcitrol (activated vitamin D), the foremost potent hormone within the body.

What will calciferol do?

Like all steroid hormones, vitamin D is concerned in creating many enzymes and proteins, that are crucial for protective health and preventing disease. it's the flexibility to move and have an effect on quite 2,000 genes in the body. It enhances muscle strength and builds bone. it's medicament effects and bolsters the immune system. It helps the action of hypoglycaemic agent and has anti-cancer activity. this is often why vitamin D deficiency has been joined with numerous of the diseases of contemporary society. owing to its huge array of benefits, maintaining optimal levels of D is essential for your health.

Where do I get vitamin D from?

The only 2 reliable sources of vitamin D are the sun and supplements. Sunlight exposure is the only reliable way for your body to generate vitamin D. Vitamin D is produced by your skin in response to exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun. In fact, this is such an efficient system that most of us make approx. 20,000 units of vitamin D after only 20 minutes of summer sun without suntan lotion (or clothes!) That's 100 times more than the government recommends per day! There must be a good reason why we make so much in so little time.

You do not generate vitamin D when sitting behind a glass window, whether in your car or at home because these UV rays cannot penetrate glass to generate vitamin D in your skin Also sunscreens, even weak ones, almost completely block your body's ability to generate vitamin D.

The other reliable source is vitamin D3 supplements (not vitamin D2)

Only about 10% of your vitamin D comes from diet, so it is nearly impossible to get adequate amounts of vitamin D from your food.

What are the food sources of vitamin D?

1. Fish liver oils, such as cod liver oil. Fatty wild fish like mackerel, salmon, halibut, tuna, sardines and herring2. Fortified milk, orange juice and cereal3. Dried Shitake mushrooms4. Egg yolks

But to get adequate amounts of vitamin D from food, you would have to eat at least 5 servings of salmon a day or drink 20 cups of fortified milk

My Doctor told me to avoid the sun, what do you think?

There is an old Italian saying "Where the sun does not go the doctor does."

For about the last 25 years, doctors (dermatologists in particular) have demonized sun exposure and repeatedly told us it is bad for you and causes cancer. But is that true? In the last few years, numerous studies have shown that modest exposure to sunlight may actually be good for you, helping the body produce the vitamin D it needs to keep bones healthy and protect against cancer, including skin cancer. Though repeated sunburns--in children and very fair-skinned people--have been linked to melanoma, there is no credible scientific evidence that moderate sun exposure causes it. Since it's almost impossible to get adequate amounts of vitamin D from food alone (including fortified milk and fatty wild fish), the sun is your best source. I'm not suggesting you go bake in the sun with your suntan oil or go to tanning salons. But getting some sun without getting sunburned makes healthy sense.

We evolved in the sun; we were made to get some sun, not to live our lives indoors and slather on sunscreen every time we go outside. If the sun is shining where you are today, get out and enjoy it, talk about a free natural treatment! All you need is a little common sense when heading outdoors, do it gradually and always avoid sunburn.

Special Note: Remember to take antioxidants when you sit in the sun, as these can help prevent skin cells from sun damage.

How much sunshine do I need?

All living things need sun, the key is balance. Too much sun exposure can cause melanoma and skin aging, while too little creates an inadequate production of vitamin D. The amount needed depends on the season, time of day, where you live, skin pigmentation and other factors. As a general rule, if you are not vitamin D deficient, about 20 minutes a day in the spring, summer and fall on your face and arms or legs without sunscreen is adequate. It doesn't matter which part of the body you expose to the sun. Many people want to protect their face, so just don't put sunscreen on the other exposed parts for those 20 minutes.

If you live north of 37 degrees latitude (approximately a line drawn horizontally connecting Norfolk, Virginia to San Francisco, California) sunlight is not sufficient to create Vitamin D in your skin in the winter months, even if you are sitting in the sun in a bathing suit on a warm January day! The further you live from the equator, the longer exposure you need to the sun in order to generate cholecarciferol}

How a lot of vitamin D do I need?

How much vitamin D you wish varies with age, body weight, % of body fat, latitude, skin coloration, season of the year, use of sun block, individual variation in sun exposure, and - in all probability - however unwell you are.

As a general rule, previous individuals need quite young people, huge people need a lot of that tiny people, fat people need more than skinny people, dark-skinned people need more than honest injured people, northern people need more than southern people, winter people need more than summer people, sun block lovers need more than sun block haters, sun-phobes need quite sun worshipers, and unwell individuals might have more than we tend toll people.

What I and lots of of my colleagues round the country are finding is that even people disbursal what we thought was adequate quantity of your time within the sun, are still appearance with low blood cholecarciferol} levels. i'm unsure why at this stage however there's a simple and low-cost solution...vitamin D supplementation.

How a lot of vitamin D ought to I supplement with?

Most necessary is that you simply take vitamin D3, (cholecalciferol) the active style of vitamin D. don't take vitamin D2 because it is not as biologically active nor as effective, and nor as safe as vitamin D3. And taking the right amount is crucial, most doctors tend to under dose. The current recommendations from the Food and Nutrition Board of the U.S. Institute of Medicine: from 200 to 600 IU/day depending on one's age, are way too low. These values were originally chosen because they were found to prevent osteomalacia (bone softening) and rickets

Here are some guidelines

If your blood level is above 45ng/ml and for maintenance, I recommend 2,000-4,000 IU daily depending on age, weight, season, how much time is spent outdoors, where one lives, skin color and obviously blood levels

In other words if you are older, larger, living in the northern latitudes during the winter, are not getting sun and have dark skin, I recommend the higher maintenance dose.

If your blood level is 30-45 ng/ml, I recommend you correct it with 5,000 IU of vitamin D3 a day for 3 months under a doctor's supervision and then recheck your blood levels.If your blood level is less than 30 ng/ml, I recommend you correct it with 10,000 IU of vitamin D3 a day under a doctor's supervision and then recheck your blood levels after 3 months. It takes a good 6 months usually to optimize your vitamin D levels if you're deficient. Once this occurs, you can lower the dose to the maintenance dose of 2,000 - 4,000 IU a day.

What are the symptoms of vitamin D deficiency?

There is no clear pattern of symptoms. In fact many people remain asymptomatic despite low levels. But here are some of the more common symptoms:

Fatigue

General muscle pain and weakness

Muscle cramps

Joint pain

Chronic pain

Weight gain

High blood pressure

Restless sleep

Poor concentration

Headaches

Bladder problems

Constipation or diarrhea

What about vitamin D toxicity?

It is impossible to generate too much vitamin D in your body from sunlight exposure: your body will self-regulate and solely generate what it needs. though terribly rare, it's attainable to dose and become venomous with supplementation as cholecarciferol} may be a fat soluble vitamin and thus hold on within the body for extended periods of time. Therefore if you're taking 5,000 IU or a lot of daily, you must have your blood levels monitored or so each three months.

What biopsy should I actually have to visualize my vitamin D levels?

The only blood test that may diagnose vitamin D deficiency is a 25-hydroxy-vitamin D (25 Ohio vitamin D). Unfortunately, some doctors are still ordering the incorrect test, 1,25-dihydroxy-vitamin D. In fact a common cause of high 1,25-dihydroxy-vitamin D is a low 25(OH)D or vitamin D deficiency. So when doctors see the 1,25-dihydroxy-vitamin D is normal or high and tell their patients that they are OK, they are often vitamin D deficient.

Your doctor should do this test for you. Unfortunately even some of the labs, in particular Qwest, have had problems with correct results, usually giving erroneously high results.

If you don't want to go through your doctor, the ZRT lab does a blood spot test that you can order without going through a doctor.

What is the ideal blood level of 25 hydroxy vitamin D?

The current ranges for "normal" are 20 to 55 ng/ml. These are much too low!!! They may be fine if you want to prevent rickets or osteomalacia, but not for optimal health. The ideal range for optimal health is 50-80 ng/ml.

How often should I have a 25 hydroxy vitamin D blood test?

At least once a year especially at the beginning of winter. If you are supplementing, I suggest you monitor your vitamin D levels approximately every 3months until you are in the optimal range. If you are taking high doses (10,000 IU a day) your doctor must also check your calcium, phosphorous, and internal secretion levels each three months

My doctor prescribed Drisdol, 50,000 IU per week. what's it?

Drisdol may be a prescription of 50,000 IU tablets of cholecarciferol}2 or ergocalciferol. cholecarciferol isn't vitamin D however it's similar. D2 is not ordinarily found in humans and most studies show it doesn't raise a pair of5(OH)D levels additionally as (cholecalciferol or vit D3) does. If you're vitamin D deficient, the most effective issue to do, is to require vitamin D3.

Can I take cod liver oil to urge my vitamin D?

Although Cod liver oil contains a good quantity of vitamin D, it conjointly contains high amounts of nutriment A. vitamin A antagonizes the action of calciferol and may be venomous at high levels.

Why is there a deadly disease of vitamin D deficiency?

It is calculable that anyplace from thirty to one hundred pc of yankees, relying upon their age and community living environments, are deficient in nutriment D. quite 1/2 all American youngsters are vitamin deficient. purportedly nearly 3/4s of pregnant ladies are vitamin D deficient, predisposing their unborn children to all or any styles of problems. Worldwide, it's estimated that the epidemic of vitamin D deficiency affects one billion people. In my practice over 80% of patients whose vitamin D levels I check are deficient. No one is exactly sure why this is happening apart from the fact that we spend too much time indoors and when we go out into the sun, we lather sunscreen on ourselves. I think it must be more than that. But whatever the reason, the reality is we have a major epidemic on our hands.

What about the use of tanning beds to get my vitamin D?

I tend not to recommend them because we don't really know if they are safe. Because the light sources vary with totally different tanning beds, it makes them unpredictable associated presumably unsafe. In addition, most industrial tanning beds emit an unknown quantity of electrical phenomenon and since one is therefore on the brink of the particular bed, it's going to be an redundant high dose. in theory each these issues may be overcome, however really they typically are not.