Genes affected by seasons

[Maz]

Thought this Live Science article might be interesting to folks here. It’s probably not anything we all didn’t know from personal experience, but may prove validating for some and help to explain seasonal variations in symptoms:

http://www.livescience.com/50806-seasonal-variation-human-genes-immune-inflammation.html?adbid=10152738131781761&adbpl=fb&adbpr=30478646760&cmpid=514627_20150513_45669096&short_code=2zjm3

[Spiffy]

Another reason to retire to the South!

DR4/DQ8 HLA, bio toxin illness
Flare fall of 2014...muscle aches, joint pains, fatigue, hair loss, rashes
Positive RA factor was 71 in January 2015 down to 28 as of September 2016
IGG food allergies wheat, egg, dairy
supplements: C and D, probiotics, milk thistle, Turmeric, cod liver oil, methyl b 12 & folate, digestive enzymes, Moducare, chlorella, berberine, LDN, monolaurin, Triphala, Patriot Greens
MTHFR compound heterozygous
Igenex IGM Lyme positive
Minocycline 100 BID MWF

[enzed]

Makes total sense to me. I have far less pain / inflammation living in the tropics. I avoid winter at all costs!

[Linda L]

We have someone here living in Florida and suffering as well. I think aircon is not good for us /cooling/heating both/
Linda L.

RA tried everything: Methotraxate, Arava, Humira. Pneumonia three times. Anemia. Very low iron. Hypothyroidism
AP from April 2014 till August 2015. No luck.
Current medications: Natural thyroid, Mobic, supplements,
vitamins and minerals.
MTHFR heterozygous

[Maz]

@Linda L wrote:

We have someone here living in Florida and suffering as well. I think aircon is not good for us /cooling/heating both/
Linda L.

Yes, black mold can be a nasty toxin in humid environments and made worse by air conditioning.

[enzed]

@Maz wrote:

@Linda L wrote:

We have someone here living in Florida and suffering as well. I think aircon is not good for us /cooling/heating both/
Linda L.

Yes, black mold can be a nasty toxin in humid environments and made worse by air conditioning.

I use reverse cycle air con / heating for part of the year to keep the house at a steady and comfortable temperature. Because of the potential for mould I remove and clean the air con filters regularly. As a result, I have never experienced a mould problem. It’s necessary to keep humidity out of the house / clothing / bedding / furnishings etc when living in the tropics. I also turn off all air con, open the windows and use the fans to change the air inside the house every 3 days. That works fine to keep the air fresh and clean.

[Rio]

I definitely feel a difference in the summer. It used to be my favorite season. I now dread it.

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