Familial Malignant Melanoma May 2017 was a tough month for me because my grandmother of 88 years passed away. It’s been hard to bounce back and blogging was not first on my mind. Familial Malignant Melanoma has impacted our family more than once. This post is for my grandmother. I know she is watching and … Read more
Different Types of Ultraviolet Rays We hear more about Ultraviolet Rays these days than we’ve had in the past; and that’s fantastic. Information on harmful UV rays translates directly to more education about them. And the more Melanoma and skin cancer awareness the public consumes, the more apt people are to either begin, or to … Read more
Gather ‘round friends, and upon you we’ll bestow the magical tale of Sun-ta. Sun-ta was born Bill Kringle; first cousin to Kris. At birth, both were gifted with extraordinary powers that they could eventually choose to employ in any way they saw fit; as long as it was for Mankind’s benefit. The two sprites were … Read more
Sun protection has been an important part of skin care since the dawn of time. Luckily for us, modern-day technology provides the convenience of pre-packaged, easily-portable sunscreen. And it’s readily available at just about any store or market you walk into. Years ago, that convenience just wasn’t there. In ancient times, people tried avoiding sunburns … Read more
Experts Weigh In A recently-released report indicates that the chemical Oxybenzone, which is used in a significant number of sunscreens worldwide, is putting the coral reefs of the world’s oceans in serious jeopardy. Now, unless important or integral to a post, we don’t generally bog down our blog with an excess of statistics or mostly … Read more
As October rolls around in the east and north, the weather gets both colder and bolder. And the athletes among us Yankees start to shift some of our athletic activities indoors. However that doesn’t mean every outdoor sport gets mothballed for the season up here. We hearty folk will frolic outside till long after the … Read more
Melanoma survivors story I am Pale BUT Proud A survivors story of Melanoma: My Melanoma diagnosis has had a tremendously profound impact on my life, and I was thrilled to use my experience for the benefit of others. But there was no way to champion my cause further without mixing in additional, once-private components. The more … Read more