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Blog Overview Blogger Profiles Event Calendar You can also visit our other sites: EmployeeWellness.ca WellnessFair.ca Workplace Wellness Info on NaturalHealthcare.ca	\| Share: \| more Shun the Sun to Reduce Skin Cancer Risk Outdoor workers exposed to sun at high risk for skin cancer While most of us are stuck in the office all day long, some employees consider the outdoors their workplace. For lifeguards, linesmen, drivers and many others, there is a downside to working outside all day: being exposed to the sun for extended periods of time means an increased chance of developing skin cancer. The peak time for risk is between 12pm to 2pm, when the sun's rays are the strongest. Skin cancer can be prevented if you protect yourself from the sun. Here are some tips: Reduce your exposure to sun, especially from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Wear protective clothing and sunglasses. Wear sunscreen that protects you from UVA and UVB Monitor your skin for any unusual changes Posted by: suhujitha on 2010-04-28 09:32:30 Subscribe to the feed Direct Link to this post Next post: Dopamine impacts your willingness to work 2012-05-12 10:04:13 Other posts tagged skin cancer, sunscreen, sunshine, beauty: · [Workers at nail salons may be at higher risk of harmful exposure to toxins] · [Daylight Saving can be hazardous to your health] · [UC Denver study finds beautiful women face discrimination in certain jobs] · [Lack of sleep leads to early death, study shows] · [Women in the workplace can fluster men: Study] · [Going Green and Fighting Toxins at Home and at Work] · [Survival of the hottest] Don't forget: there is a search box on every page! Recent Posts: Dopamine impacts your willingness to work People who are willing to work hard for rewards had higher release of the neurotransmitter dopamine in areas of the brain known to play an important role in reward and motivation Posted by: danica on 2012-05-12 10:04:13 Co-workers can be as important as supervisors for effective student internships How internships are high-impact educational practices that can lead to higher levels of learning than those practices found in traditional classroom settings Posted by: danica on 2012-05-11 10:59:49 Comparing suffering may stop people seeking help for depression and anxiety People make inaccurate judgements about their depression and anxiety symptoms based on their perception of the suffering of those around them Posted by: danica on 2012-05-09 11:17:17 Long commutes may be hazardous to health Greater commuting distances are associated with decreased cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), increased weight, and other indicators of metabolic risk Posted by: danica on 2012-05-09 09:02:31 National U.K. handwashing campaign improved hygiene and reduced infection The more UK hospitals purchased soap and alcohol handrub, the more levels of MRSA and C. difficile went down Posted by: danica on 2012-05-07 09:05:37 View Your Cart? Call us for more information: In Toronto and Area call 647.723.6381 or call 1.866.395.8904 Toll-free. Dial answer group (ext) 3. \| Share: \| more Check out our Amazon Reading List!	New! Wellergize brings the power of Permacharts to your organization. Click here to see our selection. Wellergize Latest Tweet: Hmm. Twitter appears to be pining for the fjords at the moment. Who has used Wellergize Products and Services? O.L.G., for one. Ask us how we can help your organization.
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