Fishing guides protect themselves from deadly rays

JIm Burr, Fresno, Ca — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:08:33 GMT

Please, please, please remember; some sun is needed by the body for Vitamin K production. As a Respiratory Therapist is some of the worst sun and air in the US, we try to keep people out of the sun and bad air. But research (that means we don’t have all the answers yet) shows that we need sun. If I’m not mistaken, NBC broadcast this very subject several months ago. Let’s put all the facts together and give a report that covers all the facts, pro and con at the same time.
Beside the point, I wouldn’t trade your newscast for anything. If Brian Williams finds himself in Fresno, he’s welcome at our home.

Fishing guides protect themselves from deadly rays

David Fox, Austin, Texas — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:26:15 GMT

On the subject of skin cancer: when will we learn the results of Senator McCain's biopsy? It has been a week now and so far his campaign has been silent on this subject.

If it turns out that this is another malignancy what will happen to his Presidential campaign? It seems that any surgery or treatment would seriously damage his hectic campaign schedule, and if he were to defer treatment until after the election that could prove fatal.

My father died from melanoma and I would hate to see the same happen to Senator McCain, especially if it was caught early and could have been treated at an earlier stage.

Fishing guides protect themselves from deadly rays

Mr. Smith, Grand Rapids, Michigan — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:19:18 GMT

Thank you for this wonderful report! I am a skin cancer survivor of 7 months and I know that I need a few minutes of sunlight daily as well, but DO NOT need to get it by a sunburn and take a chance of getting melanoma again. I have looked at the clothing in Cabela's before, but will now give it a second look!

Fishing guides protect themselves from deadly rays

Michael Wimmer, Los Angeles CA — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:38:49 GMT

Thank you for bringing awareness to this important subject. Australia, a country with extremely high melanoma rates, has made tremendous strides in educating the public about the danger of UV exposure and taking preventative measures to avoid skin cancer. Thanks to informative articles like yours, this vigilance is becoming more mainstream in America. Everyone should remember simple precautions like staying out of the midday sun, using sunscreen, wearing a hat, wearing sunglasses and wearing sun protective clothing. And since up to 80% of our lifetime sun exposure is accumulated before the age of 18, this is especially true for children.
Thank you,
Michael Wimmer
www.suntego.com

Fishing guides protect themselves from deadly rays

Scott McCracken — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:05:21 GMT

I was a golf course superintendent for over 20 years and grew up on the Florida beachs surfing. I just had my first round of skin cancer removed (Squamous Cell) and have a new found respect for covering up while enjoying what the outdoor has to offer. Those who work and play outdoors are starting to make the choice of sun protection from seeing great news reports such as this. Thank you Mr. Potter.

Fishing guides protect themselves from deadly rays

Zach J, Indianapolis, Indiana — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:02:24 GMT

According to the Bottom Line Health Report, not only wearing long sleeve shirts, pants, wide brim hats and applying sunscreen, many doctors also recomend to protect yourself from skin cancer is to use sunscreen and nailpolish on fingernails and Toenails as skin cancer also stikes beneath fingernails (which many are un-protected and are not aware of) as well as Toenails (unless wearing shoes and socks).
When applying sunscreen cover hands, fingers, toes, and nails. Use nail polish. Dark Colors provide the most protection from skin cancer. But also colorless polish, which can be worn my men (if worried about then wearing nail polish, but almost anywhere nail polish is sold can find great dark colors such as black which is great for men) can also be effective