Skin cancer cautions: Prevent, Watch, Reduce exposure

Sunshine and warm days mean "skin cancer season" is coming on. Did you know that you can eat vegetables for sun protection? Did you know that your blood glucose is related to skin cancer risk? And exercise reduces risk of all types of cancer, so it's an important form of protection!

Olessa Pindak shares her expertise on skin cancer prevention in this video clip:

Ridley Rows for skin cancer awareness

Paul Ridley rowed his way across the Atlantic Ocean to raise funds for skin cancer research. Congratulations, Paul!

Upon his arrival in Antigua, he was interviewed. Watch this video for his interview:

Got a bad sunburn lately?

If you have been having too much fun in the sun lately, or maybe tried too hard to get your does of vitamin D, then here are good suggestions to ease your burn and discomfort:

How To Treat a Sunburn @ Yahoo! Video

A bit of vitamin D is healthy for strong bones and other physical functions. But staying out, unprotected, sets us up for sunburn. Anticipate when you'll be spending long times in the sun, and plan to protect.

Cancer-fighting cells duplicated to eliminate skin cancer

There are many studies revealing new cancer treatments these days. Alot of emphasis on treatment. For skin cancer, one research lab extracted cancer-fighting cells from a late-stage cancer patient and duplicated them in a lab. A few billion cells later, the cancer vanished. Watch this video for more:



Although cancer rates have been steadily growing, there have been many reports lately that vitamin D deficiency is pervasive in the U.S. So, it's important to monitor how much sun we are getting.
For bone strength, and warding off certain types of cancer, experts recommend anywhere from 10-60 minutes of sun exposure each day.

Deep burns and repeat sunburns should be prevented. A little sun can be cancer-preventive, but too much, all at once, should be avoided for better health.