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The Healing Power of the Sun

Have you ever sat in the sun and noticed how much better you felt! Research is shedding new light on why! Doctors examined 90 patients. Some were in dim rooms, others had natural light. Immediately after surgery those in the well lit rooms required far less pain medication than those in the darker rooms! The trend continued through the patients' entire stay in the hospital. One possible reason is a link between sunlight and seratonin. Seratonin is a mood regulating chemical produced in the brain. Low levels of seratonin can cause depression - and the perception of more pain! Sunlight boosts seratonin levels, acting as a natural pain reducer!