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LETTERS: Peter J Lewis Vitamin D deficiency may have role in chronic low back pain BMJ 2005; 331: 109-a [Full text]

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Moderate Sun Exposure is good for you after all !

Mohamed S. Noshi,MD,FACP   (8 July 2005)

Moderate Sun Exposure is good for you after all ! 8 July 2005
Mohamed S. Noshi,MD,FACP, Hospitalist -Consultant Memorial Regional Medical Center ,33021 Holywood, Florida USA Send response to journal: Re: Moderate Sun Exposure is good for you after all !	Because of the notorious nature of Melanoma , we have been advising patients to minimize sun exposure as possible. I believe we have to strike a balance between overexposure to the sun with potential increase in melanoma incidence as well as premature aging, and underexposure which may cause hypovitaminosis D with potential for other ailments not only limited to low backpain, but including higher incidence of certain cancers, since it appears that within normal range, higher levels of vitamin D is associated with lower incidence of certain cancers. Competing interests: NONE