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81The Best Sunglasses for UV Eye Protection
Beware! Regardless of the season or whether it's sunny or cloudy, everyday your eyes are exposed to invisible, damaging UV radiation. In the same way UV rays damage the skin, they also damage the lens and...
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73Caring for Water Turtles
Let me start out by saying, these are not cheap pets to keep. They may seem cheap when you find that you can buy them for only 4 or 5 dollars but adding to that the proper upkeep they need, youre running into...
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86Sun protection
We all need daylight; small amounts of UV are beneficial for people and essential in the production of vitamin D, necessary for calcium balance. Sun exposure also kills certain germs and boosts our mood. In...
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72Toxins In Sunscreen Lotions
Are you getting ready for summer, sun and the beach? Recent studies show that not only are the sun rays harmful to the skin, but many brands of sunscreen are also harmful. I discovered some interesting facts...
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91Metabolic Bone Disease
Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD) a common disease in reptiles. MBD is the collective name given to a number of problems seen in reptiles related to calcium. It is different from calcium deficiency, in which there...
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7384% Of Sunscreens Unsafe Or Ineffective, Study Says
Sunscreen LotionEnvironmental Working Group finds, out of 783 sunscreen products only 16% of them are safe, block both UVA and UVB radiation, remain stable under the sun. FDA regulations are either a minimum...
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69Sunblock or Sunscreen?
When talking about sunblock many people use the term sunscreen. Would you be surprised to know that sunblock and sunscreen are not the same thing? Sunblock actually blocks the sun’s rays from reaching the...
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75Why You Should Use Sun Block
It's All About Sunblock! UV rays include UVA, UVB, and UVC rays. However, most of the time only UVA and UVB rays are harmful for our skin. Sun block usually has two measurements stating its power of sun...
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73Ultraviolet Light, Vitamin D, and Reptile Health
Ultraviolet Light, Vitamin D, and Reptile Health By Robert George Sprackland, Ph.D. If you keep reptiles you have probably learned that they require regular exposure to ultraviolet light (UV), and that...
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65How to Choose a Good Sunscreen with the Right SPF and UV Protection
Lather up with a high SPF sunscreen, head out for a day in the sun and you're good to go, right? Well, maybe, but chances are you're not getting the protection you think you are. Choosing a good sunscreen...
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