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Doctor’s Senior Exercise & Health NewsletterJune 1, 2007 Issue Vol. 7 No. 6
Doctor's Senior Exercise and Health NewsletterThe monthly Doctor’s Senior Exercise and Health Newsletter is written solely for information to help seniors, baby boomers and anyone else who have an interest in staying healthy, living a vigorous, active lifestyle and combating the aging p In This Newsletter Introduction Healthfully yours Health Hints Introduction*** The Doctor’s Senior Exercise & Health Newsletter is written monthly, solely for information to help seniors, baby boomers and anyone who may have an interest in staying healthy, living a vigorous, active lifestyle and combating the aging process. It does not constitute the practice of medicine and is not meant to prescribe treatments. It is offered strictly as an educational aid. Any medical problems you may have, we recommend that you seek the help of your physician or other healthcare professional. Discussing your intentions with your doctor is always the proper procedure. The newsletter also includes know-how in the form of useful tips and links to more extensive material on the Internet. You may wish to share this newsletter by sending a copy to a friend, neighbor or relative and suggesting they subscribe to it. This newsletter is scanned for viruses and is virus-free before it is sent to recipients!Website: http://www.doctorsexercise.com How to Subscribe or Unsubscribe: Send your email address with subscribe or unsubscribe to e-mail address below: E-Mail address: doc1@gate.net Healthfully Yours*** The ABC’s Of Skin Care*** The skin as the largest organ of the body can be a challenge in its care and maintenance. In a previous newsletter dated: 1/23/04 I wrote about the “Winter Effects On Skin”, which you can read in the “Journal Index” at: www.doctorsexercise.com . Summer months can be extremely hard on the skin, because there are greater areas of exposure to the sun and environmental factors. Basically, skin care is an all year round necessity. Unfortunately there are many of us who did not know or heed warnings of what the sun will do to our skin in our earlier years. Because of that, we must now live with that, “And Pay The Piper”. What many people do not realize, is that even on cloudy days you are seriously at risk due to the ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure that occurs all year round. UVA and UVB are all part of the ultraviolet spectrum. Those who live at high altitudes are even more at risk because there is less atmosphere filtering of the ultraviolet rays. Sunburns are a major factor in causing skin cancers. There are 3 forms of skin cancer, basil cell, squamous cell and the more serious melanoma. Those individuals, who have had sunburns at least 5 times or more, are apt to have some form of skin cancers later on in their lifetimes. Sun is an important factor in maintaining healthy bones. Everyone should have 15 minutes of exposure on a daily basis. This amount of exposure will provide the necessary daily requirement of vitamin D that is so important for maintaining the strength of the bones and in the prevention of osteoporosis. Basically, what this means, is that if you have to be in the sun for longer periods, whether at the beach, work, sports, gardening, etc., after the 15 minute allotment, you need to apply a sunscreen with at least an SPF (sun screen factor) of 15 or more. Individuals that are blonde or redheaded, with fair complexions are more at risk. Race plays no role in your risk factor for sunburns or over exposure to the ultraviolet rays that are so harmful to you skin. Other than the cancer risks, the drying out of the skin is another extremely important side effect of being overexposed to the sun. Dryness of the skin is a factor that is part of our aging process as well. That coupled with over exposure to the sun, can cause serious dryness of the skin. With skin dryness, other problems such as, itching, rashes, age spots, sagging skin and wrinkles can develop as well. Detection of skin cancers should be a concern for everyone. Each individual should designate one day of the month for a full body inspection that encompasses the entire body from head-to-toe. Look for any new growths and changes that may have occurred in a mole that you may already have had. Check any area that may itch or develops a rash. If you are prone to skin irritations, rashes or growth, be sure to see a dermatologist every 6 months. Every individual should visit a dermatologist on a yearly basis. For more information on self-examination screening for skin cancer see the following website: www.skincancer.org. After being aware of all the apparent dangers that one is faced with in the care and prevention of damage that can be caused to the skin, the care and maintenance is the next logical step in having a healthy skin. Read about the care and maintenance in the health hints below. Health Hints***
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