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Is Your Skin Protected? A Skin Cancer Prevention Q&A

Is Your Skin Protected? A Skin Cancer Prevention Q&A

 Skin cancer may be the most common type of cancer, but it is also the most preventable. As you head to the beach, pool, and other outdoor activities with your family this summer, be sure you’re doing everything you can to protect your skin.

Spring Renewal: A “Detox” Checklist for Long-Term Health and Wellness

Spring is a time of rebirth and renewal.

Signs You Aren’t Getting Enough Sleep

INTRO TO SERIES

Every day millions of Americans start their days sleep deprived. In fact, sleep has become a prime focus among medical professionals and researchers largely because most people simply aren’t getting enough of it. For example, according to a 2013 Gallup poll, 40 percent of Americans don’t get the recommended 7-8 hours of sleep each night.

In order to help readers become more aware of how sleep deprivation affects their daily lives and to improve the sleep they do get, PublicHealthCorps is producing a multi-part series on sleep called “While You Weren’t Sleeping.” Part One starts below.

Is Your Heart Healthy? 5 Heart Disease Prevention Tips for Women

In women’s health, there is a huge focus on cancer detection and prevention, and rightfully so. However, what many don’t know is that the number one killer for women is actually heart disease.

Healing Powers: A Guide to Using the Therapeutic Effects of Swimming to Alleviate Symptoms of Depression

Table of Contents
 Overview
Signs You May Be Depressed
Swimming and Its Mental Health Boost
The How to Get Started Checklist
Therapeutic Swimming Activities

The Pros and Cons of Immunization

In recent years, a debate over whether children need to be vaccinated against certain diseases has heated up. Concerned parents responded to a now debunked study that autism could be linked to the MMR vaccine by not vaccinating their children.

Relief for Allergy Sufferers: Six Do’s and Don’ts for Battling Allergies This Season

Spring has sprung, and for many allergy sufferers, the warmer weather has brought with it a runny nose, congestion, sneezing, coughing, and other unpleasant symptoms. Unfortunately, due to the long winter in many locations, allergies have the potential to be especially bad this year because many different trees and plants are pollinating all at once.

Swimming and the Fight Against Childhood Obesity: How Diving In Can Keep Your Child Healthy

Table of Contents
Overview
Common Misconceptions about Childhood Obesity
Benefits of Swimming for Kids
How to Dive In