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                                                              • 6 Essential Steps to Checking Yourself for Melanoma Skin Cancer

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                                                                |Date: May 04, 2021
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                                                                6 Essential Steps to Checking Yourself for Melanoma Skin Cancer

                                                                6 Essential Steps to Checking Yourself for Melanoma Skin Cancer

                                                                by Brian Kumasaka, MD, Dermatology Clinic Why is it important to regularly check yourself for skin cancer ...

                                                                by Brian Kumasaka, MD, Dermatology Clinic Why is it important to regularly check yourself for skin cancer?Considered the largest organ in the human body, the skin is our first line of defense and grea ...

                                                                May 04, 2021
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                                                              • Stick & Spray Sunscreens are Easy — 6 Tips for Using Them Right

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                                                                |Date: July 16, 2018
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                                                                Stick & Spray Sunscreens are Easy — 6 Tips for Using Them Right

                                                                Stick & Spray Sunscreens are Easy — 6 Tips for Using Them Right

                                                                As with lotion sunscreens, choose sticks and sprays that are broad-spectrum, water-resistant and have an ...

                                                                As with lotion sunscreens, choose sticks and sprays that are broad-spectrum, water-resistant and have an SPF (sun-protection factor) of 30 or higher. For all types of sunscreen, make sure you reapply ...

                                                                July 16, 2018
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                                                              • Fun in the Sun Can Improve Motor Skills & Help the Way Your Child Handles Different Sensations

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                                                                |Date: May 10, 2018
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                                                                Fun in the Sun Can Improve Motor Skills & Help the Way Your Child Handles Different Sensations

                                                                Fun in the Sun Can Improve Motor Skills & Help the Way Your Child Handles Different Sensations

                                                                Spring is officially here and we've even had some sunny days to prove it! With the temperature rising and ...

                                                                Spring is officially here and we've even had some sunny days to prove it! With the temperature rising and the warmth of summer rapidly approaching, opportunities to play outside and to play with water ...

                                                                May 10, 2018
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                                                              • Block the Sun, Not the Fun! The ABCs of Preventing Sunburn

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                                                                |Date: May 07, 2018
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                                                                Block the Sun, Not the Fun! The ABCs of Preventing Sunburn

                                                                Block the Sun, Not the Fun! The ABCs of Preventing Sunburn

                                                                Away. Stay away from the sun in the middle of the day, when the sun's rays are the most damaging. Block. ...

                                                                Away. Stay away from the sun in the middle of the day, when the sun's rays are the most damaging. Block. Block the sun's rays using a SPF 15 or higher sunscreen. Apply the lotion 30 minutes before goi ...

                                                                May 07, 2018
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                                                              • Safety Tips for Viewing Solar Eclipse

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                                                                |Date: August 14, 2017
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                                                                Safety Tips for Viewing Solar Eclipse

                                                                Safety Tips for Viewing Solar Eclipse

                                                                On August 21, a solar eclipse (when the Moon passes in between the Earth and the Sun) will be visible thr ...

                                                                On August 21, a solar eclipse (when the Moon passes in between the Earth and the Sun) will be visible throughout the United States. King County will experience a partial solar eclipse, beginning at ar ...

                                                                August 14, 2017
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                                                              • 8 Sun Safety Tips from KidsHealth.org

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                                                                |Date: August 08, 2016
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                                                                8 Sun Safety Tips from KidsHealth.org

                                                                8 Sun Safety Tips from KidsHealth.org

                                                                1. Look for SPF (sun protection factor) numbers on the labels of sunscreens. 2. Select an SPF of 30 or hi ...

                                                                1. Look for SPF (sun protection factor) numbers on the labels of sunscreens. 2. Select an SPF of 30 or higher to prevent sunburn and tanning, both of which are signs of skin damage. 3. Choose a sunscr ...

                                                                August 08, 2016
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                                                              • Got Your Eye on Sunglasses?

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: July 28, 2016
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                                                                Got Your Eye on Sunglasses?

                                                                Got Your Eye on Sunglasses?

                                                                Years of exposure to the sun’s damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays may contribute to eye and vision problems a ...

                                                                Years of exposure to the sun’s damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays may contribute to eye and vision problems as you age. Wearing sunglasses can lower your risk for conditions including glaucoma, cataracts ...

                                                                July 28, 2016
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                                                              • Protect the Skin You’re In

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: June 16, 2016
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                                                                Protect the Skin You’re In

                                                                Protect the Skin You’re In

                                                                Shielding yourself from skin cancer is even more important as we age. Between 40 and 50 percent of Americ ...

                                                                Shielding yourself from skin cancer is even more important as we age. Between 40 and 50 percent of Americans who live to age 65 will have skin cancer at least once. It’s also been reported that more t ...

                                                                June 16, 2016
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                                                              • Get Fit Tip! 5 Tips for Keeping You Safely Active this Summer

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: June 15, 2016
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                                                                Get Fit Tip! 5 Tips for Keeping You Safely Active this Summer

                                                                Get Fit Tip! 5 Tips for Keeping You Safely Active this Summer

                                                                  Here comes the sun! Da-da-da-da… The summer season makes exercise even more fun with sun-filled ou ...

                                                                  Here comes the sun! Da-da-da-da… The summer season makes exercise even more fun with sun-filled outdoor activities. However warmer temperatures can lead to undesirable exercise outcomes such as ...

                                                                June 15, 2016
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