Tuesday 30 December 2014

Summer Tips

Diabetes can affect every part of the body, including the skin. As many as one third of people with diabetes will have a skin disorder caused or affected by diabetes at some time in their lives. In fact, such problems are sometimes the first sign that a person has diabetes. Luckily, most skin conditions can be prevented or easily treated if caught early.

Prolonged sun exposure is never recommended, but there a few tips that can be used during fun summer outings. In addition to sun safety tips, I also want to revisit a few of the most popular questions from our recent #MelanomaMonday Twitterview to make sure that you have all the information you need to protect yourself from the sun and the future risk of cancer.

To send news tips, use our News Tip Form or call 614-461-5200. … Columbus Public Health · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid … Or they’re nerves from the skin and sensory organs that tell the brain how the body feels.