App for Australian Users to Help Prevent Sun Damage and Cancer
It’s very important to be health-conscious in Australia today, especially with rising healthcare costs for many Australian families. One of the easiest and important health issues to keep track of is skin cancer due to sun exposure. According to the Cancer Council Victoria website, cell damage from ultraviolet (UV) radiation is responsible for “around 99% of non-melanocytic skin cancers and 95% of melanoma in Australia.” If you are an outdoor sport player or work outside, then you are especially at risk for overexposure to UV radiation, which can lead to these deadly cancers. There are tools to help though.
As much as the sun can be our constant companion in the out of doors, it can also pose a real danger to your health. Specifically, skin cancer due to over-exposure of UV radiation. Besides cancer, sun damage can cause many other skin-related health problems like: premature aging and wrinkles, lowered immune system function, and cataracts.
In conjunction with their skin cancer research, the Cancer Council Victoria has released a mobile app that will give you the tools you need to avoid dangerous exposure to harmful UV rays. It’s called SunSmart and it’s available at the Google Play and App Store for free! Download this app today and get these great benefits:
● Set up alerts for when you should apply sunscreen and other UV protection
● It tracks your daily vitamin D intake and lets you know the ideal times for soaking up some rays, or to avoid them altogether. Perfect for Spring.
● 7 Day weather forecast
● Recommendations of the strength of sunscreen that should be used depending on UV levels
● Daily UV levels broken down by the hour
● Diagrams times of day when UV rays at are at their highest
● Sun UV levels are updated by the Bureau of Meteorology
There are plenty of tools that you can use in order to reduce your UV exposure and your risk of skin cancers, but this app really is the best way to have all the information in one place. Despite the prevalence of the Sun’s rays, it’s easy to avoid having your skin fall victim to UV overexposure. Use this app and stock up on sunscreen in order to enjoy the out of doors to the fullest extent this year.
Kevin Murphy is a former insurance industry professional living in Australia. When he’s not traveling abroad, he blogs about health insurance for Frank Health Insurance.
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