CANCER SCREENING
If detected early, many types of cancer can bet treated successfully. Getting regular screenings is an important step in that process. Most of the screenings that are recommended will depend on factors such as your gender, age, or family history of the disease.
Talk with your doctor about which cancer screenings you need and when.
- MEN – Prostate exam
- WOMEM – Mammogram and breast exam; cervical exam and pap smear
- BOTH MEN & WOMEN – Colo-rectal screening and regular skin exams.
For more information on cancer screenings, detection, and prevention, call 1-800-4-CANCER (1800-422-6237), or visit www.cancer.gov
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SUN SAFETY
Enjoy the summer sunshine, but also be sure to protect your skin from its damaging rays.
Here are some tips to help you stay safe:
- Apply sunscreen to exposed skin. Apply sunscreen 15 to 30 minutes before going outdoors, and re-apply every 2 hours.
- Choose your sunscreen wisely. Select one with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) number of 30 or above. Use a “broad-spectrum” and water resistant product. A broad spectrum sunscreen gives you protection from both the ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB rays of the sun.
- Wear sunglasses. Sunglasses should block 99-100% of the sun’s UVA and UVB rays.
Want to check your suntelligence? Take an online survey at the American Academy of Dermatology’s website: www.aad.org. Click the public tab and sun safety section.
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NUTRITION
Eating a variety of healthy foods is an important part of good nutrition. But do you know that serving sizes are also part of a nutrition plan? Knowing about serving sizes can help you control the amount you ear at each meal. For example, one ounce of cheese is about the size of a domino.
Here are some other visual to help you estimate serving sizes:
- One serving of fruit is about the size of a tennis ball.
- One serving of protein is about the size of a deck of cards or bar of soap.
- One serving of vegetables is about the size of a baseball.
- One serving of carbohydrates is about the size of a hockey puck.
To learn more about recommended serving sizes and healthy eating, call 1-888-7-PYRAMIN (1-888-779-7264), or visit www.MyPyramid.gov
By: Tesha Daniels / [email protected]
