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What is Sunshine?

Category: Lifestyle Modifications

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See also: Sun Chlorella A Sun for Vitamin D

Sunlight triggers an increase in the brain chemical serotonin. Serotonin controls sleep patterns, body temperature, sex drive, and also lifts your mood and wards off depression. Some people are extra sensitive to the lack of sunshine in the winter and may experience Seasonal Affective Disorder.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Depressed mood 29 4
General health 21 6
Pain 13 3
Multiple sclerosis 4 3
Anxious mood 3 0

Show all 21 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 232 patients that have used Sunshine

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 2
Mild 4
None 14

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Sunshine

Side effect Patients Percentage
Migraine headaches 2
Sunburn 2
Brachioradial pruritus 1
Cold sores (fever blisters) 1
Hypopigmentation 1
Shingles rash 1

Show all 7 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Sunshine

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Reason Patients Percentage
Other 3
Course of treatment ended 1
Doctor's advice 1
Personal research 1
Side effects too severe 1
See all 5 patients who've stopped using Sunshine

Duration

Stopped using Sunshine

Duration Patients Percentage
1 - 6 months 1
6 months - 1 year 1
1 - 2 years 1
2 - 5 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 4
Usually 11
Sometimes 5
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 3
A little hard to take 10
Not at all hard to take 7
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 7
Not specified 13
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5 patient evaluations for Sunshine

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Jun 13, 2011 (Started Apr 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for General health)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 3 hr Weekly
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  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 17, 2010 (Started Aug 12, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Recomended by my Dr. due to vitamin D deficiency)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 20 min Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 11, 2010 (Started May 01, 1972)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 hr Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

May 27, 2010 (Started May 01, 1972)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 hr Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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