Yes, I have heard actually that everything in the northern latitudes, which is why you see a lot of people from the Northern States, the UK and Northern Europe with it.
Then they've come up with theories that it might be the radon, which occurs naturally. In fact, growing up in Wisconsin, we had to have our basements regularly tested for the levels of radon that accumulate down there. Of course, we'd play down there a lot in the summer because it was cooler, and I'd have to dry my hair and put on makeup down there when it was 100 degrees and 100 percent humidity if I wanted at all to look halfway decent. There are higher levels of radon in the Northern parts of the US, naturally occurring.
And then they think some of it might have to do with the result of a virus, or sometimes, people who already have an autoimmune disease end up having more than one ... And then sometimes it's genetic (which mine is not) There are endless theories. They say it mostly affects white women. But then, I see a lot of men and black men and women too.
My dad whines every once in a while when he knows I'm not at my best, wondering how I could have gotten it. I just have to say, "Dad. It doesn't matter how I got it. I just have to deal with it." (Which is why I am thankful I live far away from him so I can hide most of it.)
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Date: 2009-03-01 04:11 pm (UTC)Then they've come up with theories that it might be the radon, which occurs naturally. In fact, growing up in Wisconsin, we had to have our basements regularly tested for the levels of radon that accumulate down there. Of course, we'd play down there a lot in the summer because it was cooler, and I'd have to dry my hair and put on makeup down there when it was 100 degrees and 100 percent humidity if I wanted at all to look halfway decent. There are higher levels of radon in the Northern parts of the US, naturally occurring.
And then they think some of it might have to do with the result of a virus, or sometimes, people who already have an autoimmune disease end up having more than one ... And then sometimes it's genetic (which mine is not) There are endless theories. They say it mostly affects white women. But then, I see a lot of men and black men and women too.
My dad whines every once in a while when he knows I'm not at my best, wondering how I could have gotten it. I just have to say, "Dad. It doesn't matter how I got it. I just have to deal with it." (Which is why I am thankful I live far away from him so I can hide most of it.)