Parades Inspire Energy, Fun and Sometimes a Sunburn Aside from the Vernal Equinox itself, nothing comes closer to representing the Gateway to Spring than St. Patrick’s Day. It’s the first opportunity of any new year for thousands of people to throw open their doors and head outside for some fun community revelry. parades abound; each … Read more
When Flu Season rolls around, it’s about as welcome as a stranger would be in your home. No one likes the symptoms associated the flu and so people employ any number of methods to deal with it. Some look to cut the flu off at the pass with pre-emptive vitamins, while others try to quickly … Read more
For those of us in the northeastern United States, a quick check of the calendar shows that the time will soon be upon for us to hang up our shovels and put away our parkas. Thoughts of picnics, beach trips, cycling, softball, basketball, camping and a whole host of other outdoor activities (where UV Skin safety should … Read more
That Is The Sun Safe Question It’s a conundrum that has plagued mankind since the dawn of time. Okay, maybe it hasn’t been quite that long, but it’s still a conundrum nevertheless. How does one protect oneself from sun skin damage caused by the sun’s harmful UV rays, while still allowing oneself to absorb at … Read more
You may have heard the words “ sun damage,” “skin damage” or “sun skin damage” before, and you certainly have if you’re a regular reader of this blog. But exactly what is sun damage? It’s actually a general term used to cover any number of afflictions we’re all subject to with short and long-term exposure … Read more
Hero: Samantha Channels of Got Sunblock? I first met my hero Samantha Channels in 2010 through social media. This extraordinarily beautiful woman, a lifelong Hawaiian, was much younger than me. And at the time we first became friends, she was taking care of her four children while having fought her way through years’ worth of struggles … Read more
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