Margarine, Sunscreen and Dead Reefs
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I've seen too many sailors with pieces of flesh carved out due to melanoma to ignore the sun's UV.
jssailem
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We had a Mayor in Portland that while dressed for the weather (no sun) decided "Art" was a worthy alternate...
Except meat, dairy or refined sugar. (Doctors don’t learn nutrition in medical school, it’s not part of the curriculum, and they don’t learn about it from drug companies either.) https://nutritionfacts.org/
Those scars are probably from basal cell or squamous cell cancers and not melanoma. Melanoma cancers may be caused by UV exposure and maybe not as they can occur in places not exposed to UV light. The big danger with melanomas is they can metastasize and be fatal. They often start as moles and then the genes mutate and become cancerous. There may also be heredity factors that play a role.
Basal and Squamous cell cancers are more benign and are less likely to metastasize, but there is a chance that they will. These seem to be pretty clearly related to UV exposure.
Then there is Actinic Keratosis, aka, precancerous lesions. UV exposure appears to be a primary cause of AK. The preferred treatment is a blast of liquid nitrogen. Or what I refer to as a profit center for my skin doctor.
As someone who has lost track of how many times and in how many places I've been sliced and diced, not to mention frozen, I have an interest in these matters. Two aspects I find fascinating. My first bout with basal cell occurred about 20 years after leaving Hawaii where chronic UV exposure was part of life. I then went through a long dormant period until about 15 years after I bought my first sailboat. Since then it has been an annual occurrence. The second aspect is the location of the AK and basal cells and my use of sunscreen. I am much better about applying sunscreen to my face, neck and ears and less so on my legs and arms. I've had no AKs or basal cells on my arms and legs, but many on my face and forehead.
Finally, if you have a choice go to a plastic surgeon for your skin care, especially if cutting is involved. The plastic surgeons are much better at hiding the scars. My current skin doc is a plastic surgeon and when he sees the scars the dermatologist left he always makes a comment.
I won't argue the benefits of a decent diet, however, as in most things follow the money. Ambitious nutritionists are not immune to the siren call of a dollar.
https://gis.cdc.gov/Cancer/USCS/DataViz.html
The darker the blue the higher incidence per 100,000 people. NH has one of the highest rates in the country.
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Our docs are more ambitious about padding their bills.
-Will (Dragonfly)
The darker the blue the higher incidence per 100,000 people. NH has one of the highest rates in the country.
Or
Our docs are more ambitious about padding their bills.
-Will (Dragonfly)
I live in Hawaii, and had a squamous cell removed two weeks ago. I've lived here 8 years, but before that, I lived in Florida, and cruised on my sailboat. I've been getting the nitrogen treatment for the last few years, and wear a big straw hat and long sleeves when I work outside. The damage, of course, was done years ago, but a little protection nowadays can't hurt.
The web site I referred is a non-profit, and the MD who runs it does not endorse any companies or products, nor accept subsidy by any industry organization or company.I won't argue the benefits of a decent diet, however, as in most things follow the money. Ambitious nutritionists are not immune to the siren call of a dollar.
Almost looks like it's not U.V. but snow thats the problem.
It almost looks like it's blowing down from Canada. Canada! Keep your UV rays to yourself.
-Will (Dragonfly)
I always return home from ski trips looking like a raccoon if I don't use sunscreen. Sun and snow really matter!