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By Michele Marchese Seasonal Affective Disorder is hard to deal with, you just don’t feel like doing anything. Overeating, sadness, lack of energy, over sleeping, shutting yourself off from the world. If this sounds familiar, you may have SAD. If you already suffer from a mood disorder this can increase chances of having SAD during the winter. These are some things that can help: Verilux Happy Light: Full spectrum white light therapy yo mimic the sun for times there isn’t enough sun. https://verilux.com/collections/happylight-therapy-lamps-boxes/products/happylight-lucent-light-therapy-lamp Take Vitamin D 3 1,500-2,000 IU per day, or if you can get your doctor to prescribe 50,000 units once a week it maybe a better option especially for those that are elderly or have an autoimmune disease. On sunny days get outside for natural sunlight, 8-20 minutes depending on skin tone. Those that have more melanin will require more exposure time.  Eat fatty f...

By Michele Marchese Supplements to Take in the Winter: Ways to Help Boost the Immune System During the cold months, many of us worry about becoming sick. Taking supplements in the winter can help get your immune system through harsh times. While healthy habits, like washing your hands throughout the day, will help maintain your overall health, you will still be under attack from others that are ill. Recommendations are: Elderberry Syrup, Known to decrease the amount of time you will have a cold or flu. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/elderberry-a-natural-way-to-boost-immunity-during-cold-and-flu-season/ Vitamin D 3, helps with an increase in autoimmunity, also those that are deficient in Vitamin D have decreased immunity and develop autoimmune diseases.  https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements-vitamin-d/art-20363792 Vitamin C, helps your immune sysyem to be stronger and adapt when under attack.  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/29099763/ Omeg...