Page 22 - Senior Times South Central Michigan - September 2017 - 24-09

Page 22
Senior Times - September 2017
TIPS TO STAY SAFE IN THE SUN: FROM SUNSCREEN TO SUNGLASSES
By: Rose Baran PharmD, MA
Sun safety is always in season, and it’s important to protect your skin from sun damage throughout the year, no matter the weather. Why? Exposure to the sun can
cause sunburn, skin aging (such as skin spots, wrinkles, or “leathery skin”), eye damage, and skin cancer, the most common of all cancers.
Skin cancer is on the rise in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates there were more than 71,943 people diagnosed with melanoma
of the skin – the most serious form of skin cancer – in 2013 alone. About 4.3 million people are treated for basal cell cancer and squamous cell skin cancer in the United States every year, according to a 2014 report from the Office of the Surgeon General.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is continuing to evaluate sunscreen products to ensure available sunscreens help protect consumers from sunburn. If products claim to help protect from skin cancer and early skin aging caused by the sun, the FDA also evaluates these products to ensure they help protect consumers from these issues
when used as directed with other sun protection measures.
Sun damage to the body is caused by invisible ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Sunburn is a type of skin damage caused by the sun.
Tanning is also a sign of the skin reacting to potentially damaging UV radiation by producing additional pigmentation that provides it with some – but often not enough – protection against sunburn.
If you take medications, ask your health care professional about sun-care precautions. Some medications may increase sun sensitivity. Even on an overcast day, up to 80 percent of the sun’s UV rays can get through the clouds. Stay in the shade as much as possible.
Spending time in the sun increases your risk of skin cancer and early skin aging. People of all skin colors are at risk for this damage. You can reduce your risk by:
• Limiting your time in the sun, especially between 10am and 2pm, when the sun’s rays are most intense.
• Wearing clothing to cover skin exposed to the sun – such as long-sleeve shirts,
pants, sunglasses, and broad-brim hats. Sun-protective clothing is now available. (The FDA regulates these products
only if they are intended to be used
for medical purposes.)
• Using broad spectrum sunscreens
with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) value of 15 or higher regularly and as directed. (Broad spectrum sunscreens offer protection against both UVA and UVB rays, two types of the
sun’s ultraviolet radiation.) Always read the label to ensure you
use your sunscreen correctly.
In general, the FDA recommends that you
use broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher, even on cloudy days and:
• Apply sunscreen liberally to all uncovered skin, especially your nose, ears, neck, hands, feet, and lips (but avoid putting it inside your mouth and eyes).
• Reapply at least every two hours. Apply more often if you’re swimming or sweating.
• If you don’t have much hair, apply
NUMBER OF UNITS INDEPENDENT LIVING ASSISTED LIVING SKILLED NURSING ALZHEIMER / DEMENTIA RESPITE CARE
ADULT DAYCARE PETS
RESIDENT PARKING TRANSPORTATION PRIVATE PAY NURSE ON DUTY REHAB
LONG TERM STAY SHORT TERM STAY MEDICATION DELIVERY LAUNDRY HOUSEKEEPING ACTIVITIES
100% MEALS
24 HOUR STAFFING LICENSED FACILITY SPECIFIC DIET PLANS
SENIOR HOUSING
GUIDE
BARNEYVILLE SENIOR APARTMENTS
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01 420 S. Webster St, Homer, MI 49245 Teresa Ellis, 517-568-4393
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120
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BATTLE CREEK MANOR
02 675 Wagner Drive, Battle Creek, MI 49017 Nicole Holmes, 269-969-6244
BICKFORD ASSISTED LIVING & MEMORY CARE
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03 3432 Capital Ave SW, Battle Creek, MI 49015 Cheryl Harris, 269-599-5351
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CALHOUN COUNTY MEDICAL CARE FACILITY
04 1150 East Michigan Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49014 Donna Mahoney, 269-962-5458
EVERGREEN SENIOR CARE & REHAB CENTER
05 111 Evergreen Road, Battle Creek, MI Tasha Brutsche, 269-969-6110
GRAND VISTA ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY
06 99 Vista Drive, Coldwater, MI 49036 Dustin Burrett, 517-227-5225
GRAND VISTA ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY
07 208 Winston, Marshall, MI 49068 Dustin Burrett, 517-227-5225
HEARTLAND HEALTH CARE CENTER
08 200 East Roosevelt Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49037 Brittany Briegel, 269-965-3327
HERITAGE
09 14420 Helmer Road South, Battle Creek, MI Alyssa Jones, 269-969-4000
LAKEVIEW MEADOWS
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10 890 Territorial Road, Battle Creek, MI Mandi Hunson, 269-968-0300
LAKEVIEW ASSISTED LIVING
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11 14661 Helmer Road South, Battle Creek, MI Alyssa Jones, 269-969-8900
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LAURELS OF BEDFORD
12 270 Bedford Road North, Battle Creek, MI Keli Banfield, 269-968-2296
LEGACY AT THE OAKS
13 706 North Avenue, Battle Creek, MI Jamie Pancost, 269-964-4655
MAGNUM HEALTH & REHAB OF HASTING
14 240 E. North St, Hastings, MI 49058 Neily Stolicker, 269-945-9564