The Basics: am I at risk for skin cancer?

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is the main cause of skin cancer. UV radiation can also come from tanning beds, tanning booths, or sunlamps.

Anyone can get skin cancer. The risk is highest for people with:

  • Fair (light-colored) skin with freckles
  • Blond or red hair
  • Blue or green eyes

You are at higher risk for the most dangerous type of skin cancer (melanoma) if you have:

  • Unusual moles (moles that change color, grow unevenly, or change in texture)
  • A large number of moles (more than 50)
  • A family history of melanoma or unusual moles
  • Fair skin that burns easily
  • A personal history of many blistering sunburns, especially when you were a child or teenager

Find out more about unusual moles and melanoma risk. Talk with your doctor or nurse if you are concerned.

Benefits of serotonin

If you or anyone you know is suffering from fibromyalgia, migraines, chronic fatigue syndrome, depression, sleep disorders, diabetes, anxiety, or weight gain, you may want to share this with them. Research has shown that all of these ailments are related to lack of Serotonin.

Raising Serotonin levels can improve muscle pain from fibromyalgia. Serotonin is the chemical messenger that sends signals to nerve cells. This connection helps to cut down on migraine frequency, depression, sleeping disorders, fatigue, anxiety as well as with weight loss. It helps with weight loss because it suppresses the appetite, cutting down carb cravings. All of this works because Serotonin is converted to melatonin, promoting healthier sleeping habits.

Our bodies produce an Amino acid called 5-HTP to help the body produce Serotonin. Unfortunately, 5-HTP cannot be found in any foods we eat. It can, however, be derived from a seed of an African shrub, called griffonia simplicifolia.

I’m glad to say I found 5-HTP in a supplement called Luminex. No matter what life throws at you, patented Luminex is there. For everyday stresses or moodiness, Luminex can help support your emotional balance and confidence to live life to the fullest—and greet every day with a smile. It has really made a difference in my life!

Fitness tip:

Start slow! Then add a little more activity each time #GetActive. Get more tips: http://bit.ly/2foDqhe

Q: Is physical activity for everyone?

A: Yes! Find out why: http://1.usa.gov/129s5HM

How clean is your oven?

Cooking in my oven today and noticed it was definitely due for a cleaning. I used this fabulous product. It’s hands-down the best oven cleaner ever!

MELANOMA MONDAY?

It’s May everyone! May marks the beginning of summer and is also skin cancer awareness month with the first Monday being Melanoma Monday.

Melanoma Monday – a day to promote awareness of the most serious form of skin cancer is brought to us by the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). Melanoma is a type of skin cancer, and it is the deadliest of skin cancers. There will be many events focused on skin health, sun safety, tanning prevention, and skin cancer screenings and resources.

“Check Your Partner. Check Yourself”e encourages folks to check both their partners and themselves for signs of skin cancer. In fact, the campaign strongly targets women because research has shown that women are nine times more likely than men to notice melanoma on others.

When detected early, skin cancer – including melanoma – is highly treatable. According to the AAD the five-year survival rate for melanoma when detected and treated in its early stages is 98%.

All are asked to join the American Academy of Dermatology in wearing orange and encouraging others to wear orange for skin cancer awareness.

did you know…

Physical activity can help prevent heart disease and improve your sleep. And it has other benefits, too! Learn more: http://1.usa.gov/XS2YlT

Free for me!

Woo-hoo! This is all of the free stuff I received from my online shopping club!

I love when you open your shopping order and it is full of FREE STUFF that I use and need!

Fostering Customer Loyalty

Did you know the company I partner with will pay new customers $100 for learning about products? It’s true! Our company loves to reward consumers for being educated and loyal Preferred Customers. That’s why new Preferred Customers can earn up to $100 in Loyalty Shopping Dollars learning about our fabulous products by watching several short videos and answering a few simple questions during their first five months as a Preferred Customer. It’s called Learn to Earn and you’ll not find anything like it anywhere else! It was a great way to try new products I might not have tried and now I’d never be without! No other company will pay me to try its products, and they certainly didn’t offer to pay me $100!

We’re getting fit for

MaNational Physical Fitness and Sports Month! Find out how you can #GetActive this month: http://bit.ly/2kxuUC9