that's nice Mari. it helps to know good things about one's body, always, i think.

i was pleasantly surprised recently, when in the health section of the tv news they had a doctor come on and say sun is good for you, we get vitamin D from it and we don't get enough from food, just be moderate with exposure. (he was more detailed.) i was amazed. most people do not realize that and do not believe it, but hopefully hearing a doctor say it on tv...

i FInally got my labs drawn, including vitamin D. should have results soon. then we'll see if the doc gives it to me... with the amount of sun i (don't) get, i almost have to be low.

i had my parents tested forcibly sort of (took their lab scripts to the doc and managed to get him to add the vitamin D test). they were in the single digits and he didn't even notice. my mom (who didn't want the test to start with, mind you), was surprised and she pointed it out to him - and he said, "oh it's not that bad, but if you insist i'll give you a supplement." not that bad??? i guess for him to consider it bad you have to have rickets or something. my dad really needs it. i hope what he is getting gets his level up enough. the good thing is that my dad likes the sun and he does take walks or sit outside at times. not as much as he used to but at least it's something.

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