Saturday, January 28, 2017

List of Skin Cancer Causes

This post outlines a list of skin cancer causes. Some may or may not be a risk factor for you. But, it is a good idea to understand some of the lifestyle choices and daily activities that can contribute to your ability to develop skin cancers during your lifetime. Do any of these give you cause for concern?

Skin Cancer - Will You Get It?

Do you continue to tan? Will you get skin cancer? While studies show the connection of sun tanning and sun burns to the development of skin cancers, people continue to soak up the sun. Now the question is, will you get some type of damage from the harmful UV rays?

The answer is almost certainly yes. Anytime you get a tan or sunburn, you are damaging cells. Along with the damage, comes the increased risk of developing melanoma or other type of tumor.

Sunday, January 22, 2017

Head Lice Signs and Symptoms

    photo of a male head louse
    Photo of male head louse 
    Credit Gilles San MartinCCBY-SA2.0   
Does your head itch and you feel the need to scratch. Read on to learn more about head lice signs and symptoms of an infestation taking root. Millions of people feel the effects of a louse infection each year. These are most commonly spread through some sort of contact with another person who is infected.

How to Keep Head Lice from Recurring After Treatment?

Head lice is an aggravating situation for kids and adults. Is very prevalent among children, but how to keep head lice from recurring after treatment is a dilemma for many families.

Once your child has been treated for the infestation, make sure to do a series of activities around the house. Your child's health extends beyond the initial treatment to ensure that the head lice is eliminated and stays gone for good.