Defeating Melanoma: A Single Cell Approach

Defeating Melanoma via research

Every once in a while, we come across very interesting news regarding potential breakthroughs in the fight against cancer and Defeating Melanoma. Today, we have some more of that kind of news to bring you. A group of medical scientists were interviewed collectively for a fascinating article regarding a new single cell approach to help … Read more

May Is Skin Cancer Awareness Month

Skin Cancer Awareness Month

Skin Cancer Awareness Month: Getting a Jump On It May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and with less than a fortnight to go until then we thought it’d be a good idea to get a jump on things with an early post. Why? Because the sooner you begin practicing sun-safety, the better! So… What is Melanoma? … Read more

How to Naturally Protect Your Skin from Sunburn

ow to naturally protect your skin from sunburn

With good reason, we discuss the continual use of sunscreen often on this blog. It’s the most important way to defend your skin against harmful UV rays, and we’re hoping to help you make it become a routine in your everyday life. But there are other ways in which you can help to reduce the … Read more

Subliminal Messages of Sun Safety: Repetition Gets Results

subliminal messages

There are many ways to try and Subliminal Messages across to people to make it easier for them to remember it. A simple method is to create something short and quick; something that effortlessly seeps into our collective consciousness so well, that at times we barely even know it’s there. If it’s successful, it’s done its … Read more

Easter Sun-day is a Fun-day

Easter Sun-day a fun-day for skin cancer education

Learning Lessons During The Spring Holiday It’s pretty amazing that we’re already arriving at Easter Sun-day. It seems like just yesterday we were posting our Christmas blog piece. But as the old saying goes, time and tide wait for no man. (Or woman.) Or for that matter, sun-safety precautions. Easter, whether people look at it … Read more

March Madness: Basketball and Skin Cancer

March Madness

It’s back. The hugely popular NCAA basketball tournament affectionately known as March Madness has once again returned to numerous arenas, and millions of TV sets, across the nation. Countless pairs of weary eyes will stay glued to the madness at the very least until their brackets are busted. But these games are all played indoors, … Read more

Melanoma Symptoms: Should I Have Known?

Melanoma symptoms are sometimes silent

This piece is a continuation of My Melanoma Story that began with the previous blog entry. My Melanoma Diagnosis Melanoma Symptoms: I thought I knew my body, my personal temple, pretty darn well. Every ounce of food I consumed was predetermined. My workout schedule was vigorous, as my vanity was pretty important to me. It … Read more