Thursday, March 12, 2009

Seasonal Depression



It's hitting again.....the dreaded "Seasonal Depression" syndrome! This time of the year, it's nothing but rain, overcast, cloudy, gray......JUST DREARY!!!
Thank goodness of the time change. I am not getting up in the dark anymore and it's been sunny and beautiful vivd blue skies for at least 2 days straight! It's still cold, but I am so happy to see the sun!!
I found some interesting information regarding "Vitamin D" deprivation. Research is finding that most African-American people living in areas where there isn't alot of sun, suffer "Seasonal Depression" more than others. Because of our darker skin, that acts as a natural "sun" blocker and in areas with little sun, it leave us without the vitamin D we need.
I want to follow up more on this, as I find it interesting that most afro-americans may lack Vitamin D.

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