sunblock

For years all I heard was; “Don´t forget the sunblock" every time I went out. Soooooo, I plastered my head ( which is devoid of any remnants of hair), my face, ears and most of my back. This was done like religion every day even if I wasn´t going out to take sun. And of course, don´t forget the hat. After years of dedication to this ritual I suddenly discovered two spots, one on my head and the other in the middle of my back. The back was a basal cell but the head was a little more serious, a squamous. The basal cell was done in two appointments to make sure it was all eliminated. As for the squamous, I was sent to a specialist that has his own lab so he can test each biopsy right there in the office. Having me lay on my back, the doctor did the usual preparation, injections, etc.. First sample after 30 minutes he said: “We have to take another sample". This happened four times with about a thirty minute interval between each cut and it felt like he was digging for China with a hole that must have the size of a quarter. Finally, after the fourth time, he stated he believed he had removed it all. When he stitched me up my head felt like a football being laced-up. The good news is that it healed quite fast and there is very little signs of it ever happening. I was lucky and the doctor did an amazing job.

SECOND PHASE

I went up to northern New York last (04) to visit my kids and as usual was listening the car radio when traveling. I love to listen to talk radio and this time it was a doctor whose name escapes me. His theme was Sun Block and went on to say that the very same product that is supposed to prevent cancer is, at least partially or totally one of the causes since it prevents certain beneficial rays from getting through to the body. Talk about a turn around of ideas. The only thing I can comment on is, that is exactly what happened to me. The rest of my body, which did not have sun block and was totally exposed to the suns rays was unaffected and I do total body (nude) sunbathing every chance I get. Living in Florida and Mexico for a total of twenty plus years I have been exposed to some intense sun.

After telling what happened to me, I am obligated to say that this experience is my own personal happening and does not, in any way, imply that the same would or could happen to anyone else. When it comes down to cut-in-stone, black and white statements, there is no such thing. If there is anything I have learned in my lifetime it is that no two people are necessarily alike when it comes to body chemistry, etc.. Because of this just plain common sense has to enter the picture.

PHASE THREE

Another very interesting article states that British and German studies show that full-body exposure to sunlight reduces the need for insulin in diabetics, reduces high blood pressure by 40% for hours and days after a single sunbathing session, and moves plaque from the arteries to the skin, where it is converted to vitamin D. Along with sunbathing, a liberal intake of vegetables or taking carotene supplements is advisable. Naturally, some form of exercise along with a mainly vegetarian diet is the best source of getting what you need for health. (Source: Z. Kime, M.D.)

Artificial unbathing does not have the same results.

Since my return to Mexico, this time Acapulco, I have been following an almost total vegetarian diet plus a lot of walking which never happened in the States. I will be back with more in the near future explaining what I have been doing for the last four months and as a result I am 30 pounds lighter.

TALK ABOUT COINCIDENCE: I no sooner wrote this article last night 6/7/05 and this morning I received my usual Dr. Joseph Mercola newsletter. Amazingly enough one of his articles is about Sun Block. Here is the link:

http://www.mercola.com/2005/jun/7/sun_vitamind.htm

By
Bruce Stokes

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