Fun in the Sun- Spiral Eye News July 2011

In This Issue:

Fun in the Sun

Tidbits

From my Twitter feed

Last Laugh

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"The primary difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." Einstein

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Fun in the Sun

Now that we're finally having some summer weather (sometimes), we can spend some time in the sunshine. We need sunlight for our health - emotional and physical. Regular skin exposure to sunshine is necessary for vitamin D production. Vitamin D is vital for healthy bones and teeth and to our health in many other ways, such as helping to prevent some cancers, osteoporosis, heart disease, depression, and chronic pain.

Don't be too afraid of the sun, but indulge in moderation. Protect your head and face and avoid sunburn. Use sunscreen if you're going to be out for a longer time. Keep an eye on your skin for possible skin cancer, and when in doubt, get your doctor to check it out.

Learn more about the benefits of sunshine:
tcfnm.com/sunshine.htm

Read about the ABCD's of skin cancer:
massagetherapy.com/articles/index.php/article_id/296/The-Many-Faces-of-Skin-Cancer

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Tidbits

"If you want to live to be a healthy 80-year-old, you need to exercise and eat a healthy diet. If you want to live to be a healthy 100-year-old, you need to have the right parents." Researcher on aging, from Discover Magazine.

"Our bloated obesity rate is causing an alarming increase in diabetes, which is the leading cause of blindness in adults."
Portland Tribune.

Relative to its body size, an Etruscan shrew has a larger brain than a human.

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"I knew Doris Day before she was a virgin." Oscar Levant

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From my Twitter feed
SueReddingLMT
www.Twitter.com/SueReddingLMT

Women taking prenatal vitamins at conception 40% less likely to have a child with autism. @SciFri bit.ly/mr4LHx

Many Teens Fall Short On Sleep | Via @nprnews t.co/jBmZXsf

CAMResearch Moderate Sleep and Less Stress May Help With Weight Loss ow.ly/54Ajo

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"A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it." Jean de La Fontaine

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Last Laugh

What do you call a beaker that has matriculated?
A graduated cylinder.

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Content of this newsletter is for information only and is not intended as medical advice. Please consult your health-care practitioner.