Dehydration, exercise and heat don’t mix

This is must reading from Dr. Eric Heiden, five time Olympic gold medal winner, if you are exercising in the heat that covers so much of the country right now. We can’t be careful enough.

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When to Come in From the Sun

I realize we have touched on this topic often recently but it is very important to address, especially this time of year. While these wrist bands have not been proven to be effective “scientifically”, many dermatologists think at the very least they are a good indicator of when we have been exposed to the sun too long and also a good teaching tool for kids.

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A Shade-Seeker Finds New Ways to Block UV Rays

Laura Landro of the Wall Street Journal brings us a lot more valuable information about the sun’s effect on our skin. Take a few minutes and check out her thoughts and those of dermatologists and other experts she talks to. A few minutes now can save us a lot of pain, now and in the future.

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Sun-Kissed or Sunburned?

It is the time of year when pools will be opening a month from now, trips to the beach will be planned and, even now, just walking around outside, exposes us to what many consider harmful effects of too much exposure to the sun.

Melinda Beck, Health Writer for the Wall Street Journal, interviewed several dermatologists and came away with some good information that could literally save us in the future. As a person who has had a couple bouts with melanoma can attest, taking a few minutes to read this is worth it. More on this topic to follow soon.

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