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
One of the cruelest things about having cancer, aside from the cancer itself, is how physically traumatic the treatment of it can also be. Unfortunately, over 50% of breast and other cancer patients will require Cancer Radiation therapy throughout the course of their treatments.*At issue is that radiation therapy destroys both cancerous and noncancerous cells … Read more
There are many ways for different blogs to get their points across. Methods vary of course, but there’s one in particular that we don’t agree with: the use of scare tactics. Now, we realize that times have changed. And that every person and outlet that posts some form of writing or stories on social media … 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
There’s nothing this blog’s creators value more than our readership. Serving them is unquestionably our raison d’etre. If this includes you, then you’re already aware that we constantly strive to provide our audience with Melanoma and skin cancer related stories, news, tips and advice. And we’re tremendously grateful for the opportunity to do so. So, … Read more