Sun, Skin, and Vitamin D – Finding the Right Balance

Summer is the time when everyone wants to be outdoors. Sun exposure is the main source of Vitamin D, which is critical to good health, but too much sun exposure can put you and your family at risk for skin damage and possibly even cancer. Finding the right balance has its challenges, but NetWellness has the information you need to sort out the facts.

Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?
Protect Your Family from the Sun's Rays
Safe Tanning - Is it Possible?
Sun's Rays Can Be Beneficial
Sun-Safe Strategies to Prevent Skin Cancer
Sunscreen Interferes with Vitamin D
Vitamin D – How much is enough?

Watch this video by Ohio State University expert Tatiana M. Oberyszyn, PhD, and learn what you can do to prevent skin cancer: Sun-Safe Strategies - The Video

Keeping You Informed
Read the latest articles written by our experts:

- How Safe is Our Food Supply?
- Preventing Disability Among Arthritis Sufferers
- Safety First with Medications
- Rising Interest in HDL - The "Good Cholesterol"

New Experts
Donna Plecha, MD - Breast Cancer
Todd A Ponsky, MD - Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Get Moving and Get Healthy
- Build Muscle and Use it to Lose Weight
- Exercise is a Health Issue
- Athletic Training Frequently Asked Questions
- Common-Sense Precautions for New Exercisers

Focus on Faculty
Thomas Olencki, D.O. is a Medical Oncologist for the the Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology in the Department of Internal Medicine for the James Cancer Hospital at The Ohio State University. Dr. Olencki joined The Ohio State University in September 2004 where he is part of the Genitourinary and Melanoma programs.

How Are We Doing?
Do you have comments or suggestions or is there anything we can do to make it easier to find the health information you need? If so, please send us your feedback -- we appreciate and welcome all your ideas.

Search Advanced

Please note: only your personal physician or other health professional you consult can best advise you on matters of your health based on your medical history, your family medical history, your medication history, and how information from any of these databases may apply to you. Neither University of Cincinnati (NetWellness) nor any party involved in creating, producing or delivering this web site shall be liable for any damages arising out of access to or use of this web site, or any errors or omissions in the content thereof. (More)