How to Protect Your Skin from UV Radiation

Shannon Urena of Aultman Medical Group Plastic Surgery joins us for this episode of Health Matters to discuss the risks of UV radiation exposure and how to protect your skin.

In this edition you will learn answers to the following questions:

  1. What are the short-term and long-term effects of UV exposure?

  2. Can UV Radiation cause eye damage?

  3. How does UV radiation contribute to skin cancer risk?

  4. What are some common myths about UV protection?

  5. How do modern sunscreens and protective clothing keep us safe?

Podcast:

Thanks for listening today! We’d like to remind our listeners, if you suspect you have a medical issue, please contact your healthcare provider. Thanks to our sponsor Aultman Health Systems. As always, we thank our listeners for joining us on Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy. Have a healthy week and we’ll see you again next Friday right here on News Talk 1480 WHBC.

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