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The “Sunshine Man” is back in the health resort business.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Dr. Marc Sorenson is back in the health resort business, this time promoting the sunshine vitamin. He and his wife Vicki were founders and directors of National Institute of Fitness (NIF) in Saint George, Utah for many years. NIF was consistently ranked as one of the best destination health resorts in the world, helping guests to lower cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar and to lose excess weight.… continue reading
A new Public Health Act has been introduced in PEI – Teen Ban
Thursday, November 15, 2012
A new Public Health Act will help protect Islanders through streamlined reporting, updated surveillance and new restrictions on tanning devices, says Health and Wellness Minister Doug Currie.… continue reading
CITY HALL SNIPPETS: Target teen tanning Belleville ON
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Youth in Belleville may soon find themselves looking outside the city for a good tan. City hall staff have been directed by council to draft a bylaw restricting residents under the age of 18 from using indoor tanning beds. The move came after council heard from Kate Neale, a 22-year-old city woman who was diagnosed with melanoma in 2011 after years of indoor tanning.
… continue readingSmoking doubles risk of skin cancer
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Published: Wednesday | November 14, 2012 0 Comments
It is well known that cigarette smoking affects the health of individuals by increasing the risk of life-threatening diseases like cancer, lung and heart disease. There are many other harmful effects of cigarette smoking, including damage to the body’s largest organ, the skin.
… continue readingLook for early signs of skin cancer
Friday, November 9, 2012
By Pamela Cowan, Leader-Post November 7, 2012
A sun awareness program held Tuesday shone the light on the growing number of Saskatchewan men with skin cancer and the high incidence of melanoma among young women who use tanning beds.
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