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• Melanoma and tips on tanning

  Posted in General on February 6, 2012

  If I can play in the sun in the beach in Mexico (wearing my rash guard, sunglasses, big hat, and sunscreen) and without burning, then you can too.

  • You increase your chance of Melanoma by 75% if you use tanning beds before the age of 30.
  • Melanoma is the most common form of cancer in white women ages 15 - 29.
  • Melanoma rates have risen by 50% in that same age group since the 1980s, which coincides with the proliferation of the tanning industry.
  • The UVA radiation
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• Tanning Industry officially supplying “false and misleading” information

  Posted in General on February 2, 2012

  Tsk Tsk.
  That those tanning salons are not telling the truth is not surprising, is it? A study was recently done were people called 300 tanning salons around the country posing as 16-year old fair-skinned girls. The salons were asked if there was any health risk (specifically, cancer risk) associated with tanning. 90% of salons said there were no health risk associated with indoor tanning. Well, that's just a bunch of !#@! hooey!

  Did you know there are more tanning salons than

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• Report from Kandahar

  Posted in General on October 11, 2011

  We sometimes consult with people in Afghanistan - this is from a PA who is working there. We thought you might enjoy it.

  The last two mornings I awoke to the sound of loud sirens. We have 3 seconds to hit the ground before the sound of incoming rockets is heard—and felt-- nearby. I’m living near to the flight line and it appears the Taliban have begun their Spring Offensive in Kandahar aiming their rockets at the airport. Kandahar Airport is arguably the busiest airport in

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• 7 Foods that Cause Acid Reflux

  Posted in General on October 11, 2011

  A recent article on Health.com highlights 7 of the most common foods that can cause acid reflux. While several of these seem very intuitive, such as fried foods or high-fat foods, other items may come as a surprise to many people. Caffeine, for example, is a significant cause of acid reflux. Typical acid reflux, known as GERD or Gastroesophageal Reflux, is what most people typically complain of, and symptoms include heartburn, belching, and indigestion. Another form of reflux,

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• Fishermen’s Fall Festival

  Posted in General on September 13, 2011

  Dr. Voss (and her husband) will again participate in the Survival Suit Races at the Fishermen's Fall Festival... please come and join us: it's all for a good cause.

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