For many of us in Sublette County, a lack of sunlight and long cold winters can lead to feeling crabby and unable to see the sunny side of life. These symptoms can be a sign of Vitamin D deficiency.
Sublette County Nurse Practitioner, Leslie Hagenstein, states that โLiving where we do, at 42 - 43 degrees latitude, we cannot get enough vitamin D from the winter sun alone. The sun is too low from November to March and the light rays are too weak to be able to get enough Vitamin D.โ
If you think your mood and energy are low, you may benefit from getting your Vitamin D levels checked to see if you should take a Vitamin D supplement.
๐๐ค๐ฌ ๐ข๐ช๐๐ ๐๐ค๐๐จ ๐๐ฉ ๐๐ค๐จ๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ฎ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ข๐๐ฃ ๐ฟ ๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐จ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ค ๐ ๐๐ค?
Fortunately, we have 3 options close by:
Marbleton and Pinedale Medical Clinics: How much? $40. When? Anytime - be sure to ask for Health Fair lab screening discount. To schedule an appointment, please call: Marbleton: 276-3306; Pinedale 367-4133.
St. Johnโs Health in Jackson: How much? $175., When: Anytime! To schedule an appointment please call: 307-739-7531
Public Health Bi-Annual Community blood draw events: How much? $45. When? March 31 and April 1 in Marbleton/Big Piney at the Marbleton Senior Center, Late August in Pinedale.
๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐ก๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ฃ ๐ ๐๐ค ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ง๐ค๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ฎ ๐ข๐ค๐ค๐?
One immediate solution: You can boost your energy and mood with a brisk walk. Leslie encourages us to โget outside and get your body moving.โ Fresh air and movement will increase your endorphins, which are the feel-good hormones our bodies make naturally when we exercise.
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Vitamin D data taken from reports on Harvard Womenโs Health Watch, www.LiveStrong,com and the InterMountain Health Care blog on getting Vitamin D in the dead of winter.
Photo courtesy of @chaseharber on Instagram