As always, incredible article Robyn! It is so fascinating to see all these official "health recommendations" which actually do more harm than good.
"Take the vaccines!"
"The sun is dangerous, do not dare to spend too much time in the sun!"
"Visit doctors frequently to check for cancers, so if we find something, we can treat aggressively, thereby destroy your health and your immune system,, even if the finding would never have caused significant problems or may have reversed with time!"
"Ivermectin does not work and is dangerous!"
"Drink fluoridated water!"
etc. etc. etc.
The list is endless. All these recommendations do more harm than good. Is all that just a coincidence?
Sun exposure helps preventing many diseases and cancers.
"We observed a decreased risk of breast cancer for individuals spending ≥1h/d in the sun during summer months over a lifetime or usual adulthood compared with <1h/d [pooled relative risk (RR)=0.84; 95% CI: 0.77, 0.91]. Spending ≥2h/d in the sun had a similar protective effect as 1 to <2h/d when compared with <1h/d (RR=0.83; 95% CI: 0.75, 0.93 vs. 0.83; 95% CI: 0.78, 0.89). "
Hiller TWR, O'Sullivan DE, Brenner DR, Peters CE, King WD. Solar Ultraviolet Radiation and Breast Cancer Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Environ Health Perspect. 2020 Jan;128(1):16002.
Spending time in the sun increases Vitamin D which reduces Melanoma risks.
"The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency was significantly higher in patients with melanoma than that in controls (odds ratio, 2.115; 95% CI, 1.151–3.885). In terms of prognosis, serum vitamin D levels were significantly higher in melanoma patients with lower Breslow thickness (≦1 vs. >1 mm: SMD, 0.243; 95% CI, 0.160–0.327). Moreover, melanoma patients with lower vitamin D levels had a significantly higher mortality rate (hazard ratio, 1.558; 95% CI, 1.258–1.931).
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with higher Breslow thickness and mortality in melanoma patients."
Tsai TY, Kuo CY, Huang YC. The association between serum vitamin D level and risk and prognosis of melanoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2020 Aug;34(8):1722-1729.
I also consider this new meta analysis interesting. Prophylactic supplementation of Nicotinamide/Niacinamide, a form of Vitamin B3, may reduce the risk of skin cancers, especially cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinomas. There was also a trend towards lower risk of melanoma, not reaching statistical significance, probably due to the low number of studies and events.
"Results: We screened 4730 citations and found 29 trials (3039 patients) meeting inclusion criteria. Nicotinamide was associated with a significant reduction in skin cancers compared to control (rate ratio 0.50 (95% CI, 0.29-0.85; I 2 = 64%; 552 patients; 5 trials); moderate strength of the evidence)."
Mainville L, Smilga AS, Fortin PR. Effect of Nicotinamide in Skin Cancer and Actinic Keratoses Chemoprophylaxis, and Adverse Effects Related to Nicotinamide: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Cutan Med Surg. 2022 May-Jun;26(3):297-308.
Thanks for this fascinating take on the diagnostics. As someone who is pretty much outside of the the health care sphere (I have coverage but have not needed to go to a doc in many years), I self-diagnosed some unusual spots on my face and used petty spurge (Euphorbia sp.) topically. the spots reddened, blistered, scabbed, then eventually fell off, leaving no evidence of melanoma or 'weird' spots. I get outdoors daily, have also spent a life working outdoors. These days, I wear a hat and long sleeves for part of the day, but feel like I do get pretty consistent D3. I don't think it requires hours in the sun to get it. I wondered about those 'free skin checks' in Australia and wondered if I was missing out when visiting there for several months.
Great article. I’ve often tongue in cheek say that I don’t visit the doctor as they might “find something “.
It’s amazing how brainwashed I am, the slip, slop and slap campaign still resonate with me. After listening to a dark horse podcast, I downloaded the dminder app which is pretty good. I do still use a bit of sunscreen and if I remember wear a long sleeve shirts if I’m going to be outside for a long time.
Maybe that’s why there are so many taxes on tobacco, because it might be healthy :)
But honestly, it seems like EVERYTHING I was told about 'health' growing up was a bit fat lie.
My mother has had SOOO many skin cancers cut out of her legs. Sure, she's spent a lot of time out in the sun - but now she covers up like she's afraid of the sun!! I have told her that a bit of sun now isn't causing those skin cancers; they're a problem from years ago. And sun is GOOD for you! But she still cowers under long pants, long sleeves & a hat wide-brimmed away from the sun, taking her Vit D drops instead. And of course keeps having skin cancers cut out...
Way back when I was an occupational therapy student doing my honors thesis, I shan't say how many years ago, I discovered that the rates of spinal / back surgery were directly proportional to the number of surgeons in any particular region. I guess that is the actual root of my mistrust in medical systems. All systems actually. Specialists will create their own business, regardless of actual need. I also discovered that back surgery made no difference to long term outcomes (I suspect the benefit was negative) and the real resolution simply came with time! That sound distrust has stood me in excellent stead the past 3 years. I suspect I shall be one of the long-term survivors!
My husband had a melanoma removed from his left earlobe. We put the cause down to the use of his mobile phone. He mainly uses his phone in speaker mode now.
Thanks for the great article Robyn. Would you say there is difference in rates of diagnosis between melanoma and Basal Cell Carcinoma, I was recently diagnosed with a BCC on my nose. It was definitely something as it would keep scabbing over and would not heal.
Excellent article, thank you very much. Cancer industry is of course a scam. I only really understood this in 2020 when given, believe it or not, a diagnosis of melanoma in my parotid gland in my neck.
I had no superficial melanoma issues and was offered immuno-therapy which I took for 9 sessions in as many months before I worked out what was going on. It was in fact sodium nitrite (E250) poisoning via food I ate. I explain it in part here.
I have also written about sunshine here as well. I realised that vitamin D via the sun if we do the right things protects us from the harm that the sun's radiation can do as well as healing us.
I understood that clear skies with no vapour trails etc. better than cloudy or overcast days, so bizarrely perhaps better to cover up more in the latter. I wrote this about my thoughts and experience.
I consider most doctors the lowest of the low. They misdiagnosed me and are pig ignorant of the basics of disease. The information has been out there for decades yet they largely ignore it. Despicable.
In the UK this is far worse because we pay huge amounts for public so-called health care yet so much is utterly useless if not harmful.
As always, incredible article Robyn! It is so fascinating to see all these official "health recommendations" which actually do more harm than good.
"Take the vaccines!"
"The sun is dangerous, do not dare to spend too much time in the sun!"
"Visit doctors frequently to check for cancers, so if we find something, we can treat aggressively, thereby destroy your health and your immune system,, even if the finding would never have caused significant problems or may have reversed with time!"
"Ivermectin does not work and is dangerous!"
"Drink fluoridated water!"
etc. etc. etc.
The list is endless. All these recommendations do more harm than good. Is all that just a coincidence?
Sun exposure helps preventing many diseases and cancers.
"We observed a decreased risk of breast cancer for individuals spending ≥1h/d in the sun during summer months over a lifetime or usual adulthood compared with <1h/d [pooled relative risk (RR)=0.84; 95% CI: 0.77, 0.91]. Spending ≥2h/d in the sun had a similar protective effect as 1 to <2h/d when compared with <1h/d (RR=0.83; 95% CI: 0.75, 0.93 vs. 0.83; 95% CI: 0.78, 0.89). "
Hiller TWR, O'Sullivan DE, Brenner DR, Peters CE, King WD. Solar Ultraviolet Radiation and Breast Cancer Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Environ Health Perspect. 2020 Jan;128(1):16002.
Spending time in the sun increases Vitamin D which reduces Melanoma risks.
"The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency was significantly higher in patients with melanoma than that in controls (odds ratio, 2.115; 95% CI, 1.151–3.885). In terms of prognosis, serum vitamin D levels were significantly higher in melanoma patients with lower Breslow thickness (≦1 vs. >1 mm: SMD, 0.243; 95% CI, 0.160–0.327). Moreover, melanoma patients with lower vitamin D levels had a significantly higher mortality rate (hazard ratio, 1.558; 95% CI, 1.258–1.931).
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with higher Breslow thickness and mortality in melanoma patients."
Tsai TY, Kuo CY, Huang YC. The association between serum vitamin D level and risk and prognosis of melanoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2020 Aug;34(8):1722-1729.
I also consider this new meta analysis interesting. Prophylactic supplementation of Nicotinamide/Niacinamide, a form of Vitamin B3, may reduce the risk of skin cancers, especially cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinomas. There was also a trend towards lower risk of melanoma, not reaching statistical significance, probably due to the low number of studies and events.
"Results: We screened 4730 citations and found 29 trials (3039 patients) meeting inclusion criteria. Nicotinamide was associated with a significant reduction in skin cancers compared to control (rate ratio 0.50 (95% CI, 0.29-0.85; I 2 = 64%; 552 patients; 5 trials); moderate strength of the evidence)."
Mainville L, Smilga AS, Fortin PR. Effect of Nicotinamide in Skin Cancer and Actinic Keratoses Chemoprophylaxis, and Adverse Effects Related to Nicotinamide: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Cutan Med Surg. 2022 May-Jun;26(3):297-308.
Thanks for this fascinating take on the diagnostics. As someone who is pretty much outside of the the health care sphere (I have coverage but have not needed to go to a doc in many years), I self-diagnosed some unusual spots on my face and used petty spurge (Euphorbia sp.) topically. the spots reddened, blistered, scabbed, then eventually fell off, leaving no evidence of melanoma or 'weird' spots. I get outdoors daily, have also spent a life working outdoors. These days, I wear a hat and long sleeves for part of the day, but feel like I do get pretty consistent D3. I don't think it requires hours in the sun to get it. I wondered about those 'free skin checks' in Australia and wondered if I was missing out when visiting there for several months.
Great article. I’ve often tongue in cheek say that I don’t visit the doctor as they might “find something “.
It’s amazing how brainwashed I am, the slip, slop and slap campaign still resonate with me. After listening to a dark horse podcast, I downloaded the dminder app which is pretty good. I do still use a bit of sunscreen and if I remember wear a long sleeve shirts if I’m going to be outside for a long time.
Maybe that’s why there are so many taxes on tobacco, because it might be healthy :)
Great article. Im writing this as i sit nxt to my dying husband. .. get the suspicious ones dealt with fast. They will kill you
Fascinating reading, thank you!!
But honestly, it seems like EVERYTHING I was told about 'health' growing up was a bit fat lie.
My mother has had SOOO many skin cancers cut out of her legs. Sure, she's spent a lot of time out in the sun - but now she covers up like she's afraid of the sun!! I have told her that a bit of sun now isn't causing those skin cancers; they're a problem from years ago. And sun is GOOD for you! But she still cowers under long pants, long sleeves & a hat wide-brimmed away from the sun, taking her Vit D drops instead. And of course keeps having skin cancers cut out...
Way back when I was an occupational therapy student doing my honors thesis, I shan't say how many years ago, I discovered that the rates of spinal / back surgery were directly proportional to the number of surgeons in any particular region. I guess that is the actual root of my mistrust in medical systems. All systems actually. Specialists will create their own business, regardless of actual need. I also discovered that back surgery made no difference to long term outcomes (I suspect the benefit was negative) and the real resolution simply came with time! That sound distrust has stood me in excellent stead the past 3 years. I suspect I shall be one of the long-term survivors!
First rate again Robyn, bravo!
My husband had a melanoma removed from his left earlobe. We put the cause down to the use of his mobile phone. He mainly uses his phone in speaker mode now.
Yes sure.
Thanks for the great article Robyn. Would you say there is difference in rates of diagnosis between melanoma and Basal Cell Carcinoma, I was recently diagnosed with a BCC on my nose. It was definitely something as it would keep scabbing over and would not heal.
Hello from the UK
Excellent article, thank you very much. Cancer industry is of course a scam. I only really understood this in 2020 when given, believe it or not, a diagnosis of melanoma in my parotid gland in my neck.
I had no superficial melanoma issues and was offered immuno-therapy which I took for 9 sessions in as many months before I worked out what was going on. It was in fact sodium nitrite (E250) poisoning via food I ate. I explain it in part here.
https://alphaandomegacloud.wordpress.com/2022/11/19/sodium-nitrite-e250-the-poison-in-your-food-and-how-to-remedy-it/
I wrote this on cancer.
https://alphaandomegacloud.wordpress.com/2022/02/04/world-cancer-day/
I have also written about sunshine here as well. I realised that vitamin D via the sun if we do the right things protects us from the harm that the sun's radiation can do as well as healing us.
I understood that clear skies with no vapour trails etc. better than cloudy or overcast days, so bizarrely perhaps better to cover up more in the latter. I wrote this about my thoughts and experience.
https://alphaandomegacloud.wordpress.com/2021/07/22/sunshine-sunburn-and-sunstroke/
I consider most doctors the lowest of the low. They misdiagnosed me and are pig ignorant of the basics of disease. The information has been out there for decades yet they largely ignore it. Despicable.
In the UK this is far worse because we pay huge amounts for public so-called health care yet so much is utterly useless if not harmful.
Many thanks again.