HOW MUCH SUNSHINE IS TOO MUCH? KEEP YOUR FAM I LY SAFE
To many people, summer is all about heading outside to enjoy the weather. But getting too much sun can be dangerous. To have a fun-filled summer with your family this year, remember that it’s essential to protect yourself from harmful UV rays. COVER UP Covering your skin is one of the best ways to avoid skin damage. Wide-brimmed hats, long-sleeved shirts, and long pants or skirts can protect your skin from direct exposure to UV rays. While this tactic protects you from the sun, it offers poor defense against the heat. So, if you opt for cooler attire, it’s important to cover all exposed skin with a copious amount of sunscreen. Be sure to reapply every two hours for maximum skin protection. SPEND LESS TIME IN THE SUN If you’re planning to spend a significant amount of time in the sun, consider your environment. Will there be plenty of shade? Will you have to bring your own umbrella? What’s the best way to step out of the sun for a few minutes? Wearing sunscreen and protective clothing are great ways to shield yourself from UV rays, but it’s important to avoid being in direct sunlight for long periods. Taking a break from the sun gives your body the time it needs to recuperate and helps prevent sunburn and heatstroke. COMMON MYTHS ABOUT SUN EXPOSURE Many people think that a tan is better than a sunburn, but the result of tanning is still sun damage. When your skin tone changes due to the sun, regardless of whether it tans or turns red, it’s a result of the epidermis reacting to damage caused by UV rays. Both are symptoms of harmed skin. While vitamin D is important, the sun does not contribute to its creation as much as you might think. Doris Day, a New York City dermatologist, explains that if your skin were to constantly produce vitamin D from being in the sun, it would reach toxic levels. Vitamin D is the only vitamin that your body can produce on its own, through a common form of cholesterol or 7-dehydrocholesterol. Spending time in the sun does help vitamin D form, but you need far less exposure than you think.
HOW WE HELP VICTIMS OF TRUCKING ACCIDENTS
All auto accidents are serious, but those involving semi-trucks can be particularly devastating. It’s not hard to see why. The average tractor-trailer can weigh up to 80,000 pounds when fully loaded. Even the largest automobiles are a tiny fraction of that weight. When one collides with the other, you can guess which party is more likely to sustain serious, life-altering injuries. Given that driving a truck is such a dangerous profession, you would think that trucking companies would do everything
possible to hire safe drivers. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen. In a normal car accident, fault usually lies with one of the two drivers involved. While that may be the case in some trucking accidents, there
is often blame to be placed on the trucking companies themselves. Did they hire a driver who has no business behind the wheel? Did they force the driver to drive excessively? Did they perform routine maintenance to ensure that the vehicle was safe to drive? These questions, along with many others, are at the center of every truck accident case. If you or a loved one are injured in an accident with an 18-wheeler, it is important to work with a law firm that is knowledgeable about handling complex truck accident cases. Council & Associates, LLC has years of experience with these cases, and we won’t stop fighting until you get the result you deserve. Call us today to find out how we can help.
Knowing how to protect yourself from UV rays is the first step to having a safe, fun-filled summer!
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