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UV Safe Eyes – Editor’s Top 5 Tips
Exposure to the sun's UV rays has been linked to eye damage, including cataracts, macular degeneration, pingueculae, pterygia and photokeratitis, ailments that can lead to permanent or temporary vision loss.... (Continue reading)
Skin Cancer Foundation Best Bet: Hat Trick
Written on 11 Mar, 2010 at 12:17 in Beauty & Skin Care, Style & Living | viewed 845 times | 1 Comment
Skin Cancer Foundation Best Bet: Hat Trick. The five-inch brim with little gold grommets is wide enough to shield both your face and neck from the sun.... (Continue reading)
The Basics: Sun Sense Recommendations
Written on 14 Feb, 2010 at 12:16 in Beauty & Skin Care, Featured, Wellspring Wellness | viewed 598 times | 0 Comments
Exposure from the sun causes aging, wrinkles and worse, as studies show, the sun often acts as a precursor to skin cancer. Thus, recommendations from the American Academy of Dermatology and the Center for Disease Control should be taken to... (Continue reading)
Never Burn Again – Protect Your Skin
Written on 4 Aug, 2009 at 23:10 in Beauty & Skin Care, Physician’s Corner | viewed 551 times | 2 Comments
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S., with more than one million Americans diagnosed each year, according to the American Academy of Dermatologists.... (Continue reading)
Intelligent First Aid Kit Talks Through Range of Injuries
Written on 28 Jul, 2009 at 11:51 in Physician’s Corner | viewed 2,229 times | 4 Comments
The talking first aid kit also features easy-to-understand, illustrated instructions and color-coded packaging to help differentiate each pack of medical supplies.... (Continue reading)
New Powdered Sunscreens Ease Application
Written on 21 Jul, 2009 at 1:55 in Beauty & Skin Care, Style & Living | viewed 530 times | 1 Comment
Sunforgettable combines the convenience of SPF 30 sunblock in a mineral powder with UVA and UVB protection. The powder comes with different applicators to roll, brush or shake to apply the sunscreen on top of makeup.... (Continue reading)
11 Reasons Why You Need More Sleep
Written on 8 Jul, 2009 at 13:34 in Physician’s Corner, Wellspring Wellness | viewed 270 times | 0 Comments
These days, sleep is little more than something that cuts into your every-day hectic schedule. Sure, you love going to sleep... (Continue reading)
The Doctor is Not on Vacation
Written on 9 Jun, 2009 at 10:04 in Physician’s Corner | viewed 1 times | 0 Comments
The ER doctor’s guide to a safer summer – to prevent accidents, tune up old bikes and make sure kids drink water. Accidents happen — and in the summer, the risk jumps. A lot. Emergency rooms report 18 percent more traffic in... (Continue reading)