As soon as the weather gets warm and sunny, my kids and I love heading outside. I spent last summer rebuilding a patio in my backyard, so I am excited to enjoy the new space while my kids run around and play. However, preferring shade instead, I do not like to sit directly in the […] More
My kids and I love heading outside to the park during the warmer months of the year. I am also quite serious about sun protection. Although I prefer to stay inside during peak sun hours, sometimes my kids simply need to get out of the house. When recently offered the chance to review the portable […] More
Sun safety is very important to me, especially for my kids. I wear sunglasses year-round to protect my eyes from harmful UV rays. While I have trouble keep sunglasses on my toddler son, my preschooler daughter loves wearing her shades just like mommy. Unfortunately, with two young children, sunglasses do not always last very long […] More
Warmer spring days have finally arrived, and hot summer days will soon be here. As soon as the weather gets nice, my kids and I like to head outdoors to garden, play at the park, swim, and visit the zoo. Before heading outside for more than ten to fifteen minutes, I liberally apply broad-spectrum SPF […] More
I wear sunglasses year-round to protect my eyes from the sun. Because I am a mom of two small children, my sunglasses sometimes take quite the beating. I thus find myself shopping for a new pair at least once or twice a year. When LotFancy recently offered me the chance to review some high quality […] More
Experiencing five or more blistering sunburns before the age of 20 increases the risk of melanoma by up to 80 percent, reports a new study published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers, & Prevention (CEBP). Funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, the present study used […] More
Although adequate sunlight is necessary for the body to synthesize vitamin D, women who are trying to conceive or who are pregnant and taking a folic acid supplement may be at risk of reducing folate levels through sun exposure, suggests a new study published in the Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B:Biology. Folic acid is […] More
Heat stroke is the most serious form of heat illness. Symptoms of heat stroke include high body temperature, lack of sweating, nausea and vomiting, flushed skin, rapid breathing, racing heart rate, headache, confusion, muscles cramps, muscle weakness, and unconsciousness. Heat stroke is an extremely serious condition and can result in death if not treated immediately. […] More
