Being outside without sunglasses is helpful, but not direct exposure of sunlight to the retina. Sunlight in the shade or on cloudy days is helpful. In conclusion it is important to be moderate with sun exposure, eat a diet high in antioxidants all of which are found in whole grains and fresh fruits and vegetables. Well now studies have repeatedly shown the therapeutic results of body massage and touch. As babies we are touched a lot, but it seems as we grow up and then grow old the amount of touch diminishes for many.
Physical touch is necessary for health and balance.
Massage therapy and other forms of therapeutic touch are no longer considered a luxury shown in some medical studies. At Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City, patients were offered bodywork before and after surgery. At least 100 hospitals nationwide use massage therapists to relieve the physical and emotional pain of staff as well as patients the article reports. At the Miami University's Touch Research Institute their studies show therapeutic benefits of massage for people with asthma, cystic fibrosis, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, back pain, immune deficiency disorder, atherosclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, burns, cancer, high blood pressure and more. Of course this is no surprise to naturopathic practitioners, but it is refreshing to see this modality of healing becoming recognized as the wonderful healer it is.