(Nanowerk Spotlight) Moderate exposure to sunlight has significant health benefits – vitamin D production, beneficial modulation of blood pressure, and psychological effects of well-being. However, exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation also is a major risk factor for most skin cancers. That means that, while moderate exposure to sunlight is recommended, there
Month: December 2017
Bang On: Let there be light in your home or office
It’s no secret that our brains perform better, we feel happier and healthier in a well-lit space.
Research and manufacturing changes have produced better and better choices for inside lighting, but the best light is still what filters through your windows
Ultraviolet rays on your skin may exacerbate your brain function
- Department of Dermatology of Seoul National University Hospital reveals the world's first through animal experiments
- Ultraviolet rays generate stress hormone that reduces memory and cognitive function
- Ultraviolet rays contained in sunlight can adversely affect brain function
DO UV SUN RAYS GO THROUGH WINDOWS?
The answer is yes, usually some important UV rays do come through window glass.
Recently a reader sent me this question as a comment to one of my blog posts. It’s such a great question, and one patients often ask me, so I