Friday, June 1, 2012

How to Enjoy the Sun and Avoid Skin Cancer


The lure of the outdoors is here for almost everyone. Working in the yard, going to parks with grand kids, sports and barbecues are just a few activities most seniors are planning over the next several months.
But spending time in the sun can be a costly adventure for seniors. With age, the skin is more susceptible to damage and cancers of the skin rank number 1 as the most common form of cancer.
Estimates are that over 1 million new cases will be diagnosed this year alone and the annual frequency of skin cancer is increasing indicating we either haven’t learned how to manage in the sun or we tend to ignore the warnings. Take heed…if you live to reach the ripe age of 65, almost 50% will confront skin cancer at least one time. Read More.

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