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The 7 Myths Of Relaxation
The 7 Myths Of Relaxation I voluntarily teach relaxation by the bed side for heart,stroke and cancer patients in the hospital. I thought it might be interesting to address the 7 Myths of relaxation through the eyes of the patients. Myth #1 If you slow down and relax nothing gets done. Having a major health challenge allows you to...

Sunburn: Skin Cancer and Aging of the Skin
The experience of sunburn can be a very efficient (i.e. painful) reminder to heed adequate protection on future occasions. However more importantly, it should be a reminder of the long-term effects of sun exposure on our bodies and health – which can include aging of the skin and skin cancer. In order to more fully understand these...

Tanning bed lotions can help prevent skin cancer
Know who would have that that a bull frog and a tanner had something in common. Well guess what, they do! The new Bullfrog Sunscreen Company offers a full line of sun and tanning bed lotions for residential and commercial use, to reduce your risk of tanning skin cancer. All of their products offer varying levels of sunscreen protection. This new...



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Free Skin Cancer Screening in Roseville
The Skin Cancer Foundation's Road to Healthy Skin Tour will be stopping by Roseville and Elk Grove in the Tour's 38-foot customized RV

Capsaicin linked to skin cancer
The September cover story of the nation's leading cancer journal, "Cancer Research," features a new study from The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, that links capsaicin, a component of chili peppers, to skin cancer. While the molecular mechanisms of the cancer-promoting effects of capsaicin are not clear and remain controversial, The Hormel Institute has shown a definite connection to ...

Capsaicin can act as co-carcinogen, study finds; Chili pepper component linked to skin cancer
New research links capsaicin, a component of chili peppers, to skin cancer. While the molecular mechanisms of the cancer-promoting effects of capsaicin are not clear and remain controversial, the new research has shown a definite connection to formation of skin cancer through various laboratory studies.