We know (well, most of us) that the sun’s UV rays can be damaging to our skin and possibly lead to skin cancer, especially as the earth’s natural ozone layer is depleted. However, the suns rays can affect us in other—sometimes good, sometimes bad, sometimes strange—ways. Here are six of them.
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While the warm weather of summer is enjoyable, it does come with its own set of dangers, such as heat stroke. Luckily, along with plenty of water, the following eight hydrating foods can prevent heat stroke.
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The phrase “you are what you eat” is especially pertinent when it comes to the health of your skin. Studies show that eating a diet rich in the following antioxidant-rich foods can help protect your skin from the sun’s harmful UV rays. Of course, it’s also wise to pair your healthy diet with a broad-spectrum sunscreen for added skin protection.
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Scientists from the University of Pittsburgh are putting smart phone applications to the test in order to see if they can help determine whether a suspicious mole appears cancerous or not. Researchers used four commonly used mole-check smart phone apps, containing 188 pictures of cancers and less concerning skin lesions that were removed and examined […]
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Common painkillers like Aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen, won’t just help alleviate your pain – they might reduce your risk of developing skin cancer as well. The news stems from a study conducted in Denmark and published in the journal Cancer. The results of the research showed that individuals who routinely took non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs were […]
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If you have red hair and fair skin the amount of sunscreen you wear might not matter—the reality is that you may be genetically disposed to melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer. Just ask TSN Radio host, Gareth Wheeler, who’s been fighting melanoma for the past 7-years. Wheeler said a “mark” on his lower […]
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