Sun Safety
The sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays can damage your skin in as little as 15 minutes. Follow these recommendations to help protect yourself and your family. Shade You can reduce your risk of skin damage and skin cancer by seeking shade under an umbrella, tree, or other shelter before you need relief from the sun. Your […]
Too Much Fun in the Sun? 9 Tips for Protecting Your Skin!
The sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays can lead to skin cancer, the most common type of cancer in the United States, as well as wrinkles and blotchy skin. UW Dermatologist Dr. Andrea Kalus kindly provided these 9 tips for minimizing sun damage: Sunscreen should be the last defense. The first defenses are covering up with clothing or a hat, […]
Types of Juvenile Arthritis
· Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Considered the most common form of arthritis, JIA includes six subtypes: oligoarthritis, polyarthritis, systemic, enthesitis-related, juvenile psoriatic arthritis or undifferentiated. · Juvenile dermatomyositis. An inflammatory disease, juvenile dermatomyositis causes muscle weakness and a skin rash on the eyelids and knuckles. · Juvenile lupus. Lupus is an autoimmune disease. The most common […]
Points To Remember About Juvenile Arthritis
· Juvenile arthritis is the term used to describe arthritis, or inflammation of the joints, in children. · The most common symptoms of juvenile arthritis are joint swelling, pain, and stiffness that don’t go away. · Juvenile arthritis is usually an autoimmune disorder. In an autoimmune disorder, the immune system attacks some of […]
Cord Blood: What You Need to Know
July is National Cord Blood Awareness Month, and it’s the perfect time to learn more about cord blood—a biological product regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. Found in the blood vessels of the placenta and the umbilical cord, cord blood is collected after a baby is born and after the umbilical cord is cut—an […]
Facts about Cataracts
When are you most likely to have a cataract? The term “age-related” is a little misleading. You don’t have to be a senior citizen to get this type of cataract. In fact, people can have an age-related cataract in their 40s and 50s. But during middle age, most cataracts are small and do not affect vision. […]
15 Cheap Vacation Ideas
15 Cheap Vacation Ideas Here are 15 cheap vacation ideas that will let you get away without breaking the bank! So, put on The Beach Boys, bust out the shades, and start making your vacation list now. 1. Tour your own city And this doesn’t mean you “tour” your house projects and work on your yard. We’re talking about […]
Ergonomics/Overexertion
Take it Easy – Your Body will Thank You Whether it happens at work or on the golf course, overexertion continues to be a leading cause of injury over all age groups. It was the second leading reason (after falls) that adults age 25-64 ended up in emergency departments in 2013, and the third leading cause for […]
Work Safety Topics
Work Safety Topics Nearly 13,000 American workers suffer an injury every day; each is preventable. Injury should never be a cost of doing business. Here are some of the workplace safety topics NSC is focusing on. Fatigue Adults need seven to nine hours of sleep each day to reach peak performance, but nearly one-third report averaging less than six hours. The effects […]
Cancers
Cancers Each year, over 700,000 men are diagnosed with cancer and nearly 300,000 die from the disease. During the course of a lifetime half of all men will get cancer at least once, and 1 in 3 women will get the disease. Cancer can strike anyone, at any age, but the majority of cases happen to people […]