It can feel wonderful to feel the sun on your skin, but in recent years, we have learned just how dangerous the sun’s harmful UV rays can be to us. Not only can sun exposure lead to painful sunburns and blisters, but it can also increase your chances of developing skin cancer as you age. The good news is that all sunburns are entirely preventable, and by practicing good sunscreen application habits, you can ...
If you spent a lot of time in the woods as a child, you have likely heard the old adage, “leaves of three, let it be” in reference to poison ivy—but if you followed those directions carefully, you may not even know if you are allergic. Even if you have experienced a rash due to poison ivy in the past, you may not be as sensitive to it now as you were then, as ...
