The inability to stay asleep throughout the night can stem from a multitude of factors, but snoring tends to be the most common. The Snore Report app records through the night to detect any snoring sounds and then provides the user with an overview of the previous night’s recording, including an index to determine snore intensity. Using this app might not help you fall asleep faster, but it could offer helpful information about why you aren’t able to stay asleep. Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock Instead of setting an alarm to jolt you out of sleep at a specific time, choose a window
Treating Skin Cancer
WITHOUT ANY INVASIVE BIOPSIES
of time to wake up with the Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock. The app will sense your sleep movements and ring an alarm when you’re
Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed formof cancer in the world, with more cases occurring each year than all other cancers combined. The most dangerous formof skin cancer is melanoma, but evenmelanoma can be easily treated if detected early. For years, the only way to confirmwhether a patient hadmelanoma was for a dermatologist to take a skin sample to view under a microscope. Fortunately, over the past few years, a number of less invasive approaches have changed howwe diagnose melanoma. The MelaFind Optical Scanner Would you have thought missile navigation technology paid for by the Department of Defense could help in the fight against skin cancer? While it can’t provide a definitive diagnosis, the MelaFind Optical Scanner can still give doctors a better idea of whether a suspicious lookingmole would require a biopsy by matching it against a database of 10,000 digital images of melanoma skin disease. Unfortunately, this technology was discontinued in 2017 by Strata Skin Sciences, Inc. after they failed to see financial gains from the product. MultiphotonMicroscopy Fortunately, MelaFind was not the last noninvasive approach to detecting and diagnosingmelanoma. Instead of having to remove a skin sample from the patient, this multiphotonmicroscopy lets doctors examine a patient’s skin directly and determine whether it is cancerous withinminutes. The method observes a certainmolecule that provides useful information about the organization of skin cells through high-resolution images —all without actually sampling the patient’s skin. Reflectance Confocal Microscopy Reflectance Confocal Microscopy (RCM) was developed at around the same time as Multiphoton Microscopy. While RCM bears many similarities to Multiphoton Microscopy, RCM can help surgeons determine the borders of a malignant tumor in the event that it needs to be surgically removed. Even with all these technological leaps in the noninvasive detection and safe removal of melanoma, the ideal situation is to never have it in the first place. You can prevent skin cancer by protecting yourself fromharmful UV rays. Use plenty of sunscreen and stay in the shade when you can to limit your exposure to UV while still enjoying the summer.
in the lightest stage of sleep. This way, you’ll wake at the optimal time, feeling refreshed rather than groggy.
WATERMELON CUCUMBER SKEWERS Inspired by CookingLight.com
INGREDIENTS
• 1 medium-sized watermelon, cubed • 2 cucumbers, cut into 1/4-inch rounds • 1 block feta cheese, cut into small cubes • 1 bunch fresh mint leaves • Salt, to taste
EQUIPMENT
• 1 packet of bamboo skewers
DIRECTIONS
1. Assemble skewers by placing one watermelon cube, one cucumber round, one feta cube, and one mint leaf on skewer in that order. Repeat until skewer is full.
2. Lightly season with salt and chill in fridge until right before serving.
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