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Results 1 - 10 of 12 for Sunlight
  1. Burns (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... your body's tissues caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, sunlight, or radiation. Scalds from hot liquids and steam, ...
  2. Skin Aging (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... smooth. It might take longer to heal, too. Sunlight is a major cause of skin aging. You ...
  3. Seasonal Affective Disorder (National Library of Medicine)  
    Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that comes and goes with the seasons. It usually starts in the late fall and early winter and goes away ...
  4. Vitamin D Deficiency (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... body forms vitamin D naturally after exposure to sunlight. But too much sun exposure can lead to ... problem) You don't get enough exposure to sunlight Your liver or kidneys cannot convert vitamin D ...
  5. Cataract (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Colors that seem faded Glare - headlights, lamps or sunlight may seem too bright. You may also see ... a hat with a brim to block ultraviolet sunlight may help to delay cataracts. NIH: National Eye ...
  6. Lupus (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... sores, usually after your skin is exposed to sunlight. The two major types of cutaneous lupus are ... as: Genetics Environmental factors, such as viral infections, sunlight, certain medicines, and smoking Problems with the immune ...
  7. Tanning (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... rays, and how do they affect the skin? Sunlight travels to earth as a mixture of both ... immune system, which can increase your sensitivity to sunlight, decrease the effects of vaccines, and cause you ...
  8. Healthy Sleep (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... phone or tablet just before bed. Get enough sunlight exposure during the day Don't lie in ...
  9. Ozone (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... cars, factories, and other sources react chemically with sunlight. It is the main ingredient in smog. It ...
  10. Porphyria (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... of their skin when it is exposed to sunlight. The nervous system type is called acute porphyria. ...
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