Category: Sun Safety
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What Is the UV Index and Why Should You Care?
This post may contain affiliate links. Healthy American may receive compensation if you use a qualifying link. You open your weather app, check the temperature, and there it is: UV Index: 9. You might glance at it and move on, but that little number holds a lot of power when it comes to your skin…
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How to Stay Active During Summer (Without Overheating or Burning Out)
This post may contain affiliate links. Healthy American may receive compensation if you use a qualifying link. Summer has a way of making us want to move more. Longer days, sunny weather, and the pressure to “make the most of it” can push us to stay active. But the heat? The humidity? The mental and…
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How to Prevent Heat Stroke and Sunburn
Summer is the season of sunshine, long walks, beach days, and backyard BBQs, but too much sun can turn a fun afternoon into a health emergency before you even realize what’s happening. Between rising temperatures and stronger UV rays, heat stroke and sunburn are two of the most common (and preventable) summer health issues. The…