Anna Hall

Omega-3 fatty acids are considered essential fatty acids: They are necessary for human health but the body can’ t make them — you have to get them through food.

Also known as polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), omega-3 fatty acids play a crucial role in brain function as well as normal growth and development. They have also become popular because they may reduce the risk of heart disease.

Research shows that omega-3 fatty acids reduce inflammation and may help lower risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and arthritis. Omega-3 fatty acids are highly concentrated in the brain and appear to be important for cognitive (brain memory and performance) and behavioral function. In fact, infants who do not get enough omega-3 fatty acids from their mothers during pregnancy are at risk for developing vision and nerve problems. Symptoms of omega-3 fatty acid deficiency include fatigue, poor memory, dry skin, heart problems, mood swings or depression, and poor circulation.

Health benefits and Uses:

Clinical evidence is strongest for heart disease and problems that contribute to heart disease, but omega-3 fatty acids may also be used for:

• High Cholesterol
• High Blood Pressure
• Heart Disease
• Diabetes
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Osteoporosis
• Depression
• Bipolar disorder
• Schizophrenia
• Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Skin disorders
• Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
• Asthma
• Macular Degeneration
• Menstrual pain
• Colon cancer
• Breast cancer
• Prostate cancer

The source of the above information is from The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC). Please see their article on Omega-3 fatty acids for more detailed information.

Omega-3 Plus Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet

Click Here for more information on the Omega-3 Plus Dietary Supplement. Information located under Health & Wellness – Bio Nutria. This supplement offers a good source of vegan omega-3 essential fatty acids from plant, grain and fruits. Helps promote concentration and mental acuity for optimal health and wellness, while supporting a healthy cardiovascular system and joint health.

◊ These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

9 Facts About Biotin You Should Be Aware of:

1. Biotin is necessary for cell growth
2. Biotin is needed for the production of fatty acids
3. Biotin aids in the metabolism of fats
4. Biotin aids in the metabolism of amino acids.
5. Biotin plays a role in the citric acid cycle, which is the process by which biochemical energy is generated during aerobic respiration.
6. Biotin not only assists in various metabolic reactions but also helps to transfer carbon dioxide.
7. Biotin may also be helpful in maintaining a steady blood sugar level.
8. Biotin is often recommended for strengthening hair and nails.
9. Biotin is a water-soluble B-complex vitamin, Vitamin B₇

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- Arbonne Smart Nutritional Hybrids Daily Power Punch for Kids
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- Arbonne Smart Nutritional Hybrids‚ Men’s MulitVitamin Tablet
- FC5 Nourishing Daily Shampoo
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If you have any concern about Skin Cancer Facts and Sun Care and your skin you will find the information below very eye opening. Please take a moment to read.

GENERAL

• Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. More than 3.5 million cases in two million people are diagnosed annually.
• Each year there are more new cases of skin cancer than the combined incidence of cancers of the breast, prostate, lung and colon.
• One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in the course of a lifetime.
• Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of skin cancer; an estimated 2.8 million BCCs are diagnosed annually in the US. BCCs are rarely fatal, but can be highly disfiguring if allowed to grow.
• Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the second most common form of skin cancer. An estimated 700,000 cases are diagnosed each year in the US, resulting in approximately 2,500 deaths.
• Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are the two major forms of non-melanoma skin cancer. Between 40 and 50 percent of Americans who live to age 65 will have either skin cancer at least once.
• In 2004, the total direct cost associated with the treatment for non-melanoma skin cancers was more than $1 billion.
• About 90 percent of non-melanoma skin cancers are associated with exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.
• Up to 90 percent of the visible changes commonly attributed to aging are caused by the sun.
• Contrary to popular belief, 80 percent of a person’s lifetime sun exposure is not acquired before age 18; only about 23 percent of lifetime exposure occurs by age 18.

*Based on a 78 year lifespan

MELANOMA

• The vast majority of mutations found in melanoma are caused by ultraviolet radiation.
• The incidence of many common cancers is falling, but the incidence of melanoma continues to rise significantly, at a rate faster than that of any of the seven most common cancers.
• Approximately 68,720 melanomas will be diagnosed this year, with nearly 8,650 resulting in death.
• Melanoma accounts for about three percent of skin cancer cases, but it causes more than 75 percent of skin cancer deaths.
• Melanoma mortality increased by about 33 percent from 1975-90, but has remained relatively stable since 1990.
• Survival with melanoma increased from 49 percent between 1950 and 1954 to 92 percent between 1996 and 2003.
• More than 20 Americans die each day from skin cancer, primarily melanoma. One person dies of melanoma almost every hour (every 62 minutes).
• The survival rate for patients whose melanoma is detected early, before the tumor has penetrated the epidermis, is about 99 percent. The survival rate falls to 15 percent for those with advanced disease.
• Melanoma is the fifth most common cancer for males and sixth most common for females.
• Women aged 39 and under have a higher probability of developing melanoma than any other cancer except breast cancer.
• Melanoma is the most common form of cancer for young adults 25-29 years old and the second most common form of cancer for adolescents and young adults 15-29 years old.
• About 65 percent of melanoma cases can be attributed to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.
• One in 55 people will be diagnosed with melanoma during their lifetime.
• One blistering sunburn in childhood or adolescence more than doubles a person’s chances of developing melanoma later in life.
• A person’s risk for melanoma doubles if he or she has had five or more sunburns at any age.

MEN / WOMEN

• The majority of people diagnosed with melanoma are white men over age 50.
• Five percent of all cancers in men are melanomas; Four percent of all cancers in women are melanomas.
• Contrary to popular belief, recent studies show that people receive a fairly consistent dose of ultraviolet radiation over their entire lifetime. Adults over age 40, especially men, have the highest annual exposure to UV.
• Between 1980 and 2004, the annual incidence of melanoma among young women increased by 50 percent, from 9.4 cases to 13.9 cases per 100,000 women.
• The number of women under age 40 diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma has more than doubled in the last 30 years; the squamous cell carcinoma rate for women has also increased significantly.
• Until age 39, women are almost twice as likely to develop melanoma as men. Starting at age 40, melanoma incidence in men exceeds incidence in women, and this trend becomes more pronounced with each decade.
• One in 39 men and one in 58 women will develop melanoma in their lifetime.
• Melanoma is one of only three cancers with an increasing mortality rate for men.

INDOOR TANNING

• Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is a proven human carcinogen, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
• Frequent tanners using new high-pressure sunlamps may receive as much as 12 times the annual UVA dose compared to the dose they receive from sun exposure.
• Nearly 30 million people tan indoors in the U.S. every year; 2.3 million of them are teens.
• On an average day, more than one million Americans use tanning salons.
• Seventy one percent of tanning salon patrons are girls and women aged 16-29.
• First exposure to tanning beds in youth increases melanoma risk by 75 percent.
• People who use tanning beds are 2.5 times more likely to develop squamous cell carcinoma and 1.5 times more likely to develop basal cell carcinoma.
• The indoor tanning industry has an annual estimated revenue of $5 billion.

PEDIATRICS

• Melanoma accounts for up to three percent of all pediatric cancers.
• Between 1973 and 2001, melanoma incidence in those under 20 rose 2.9 percent.
• Melanoma is seven times more common between the ages of 10 and 20 than it is between 0 and 10 years.
• Diagnoses – and treatment – are delayed in 40 percent of childhood melanoma cases.
• Ninety percent of pediatric melanoma cases occur in girls aged 10-19.

ETHNICITY

• Asian American and African American melanoma patients have a greater tendency than Caucasians to present with advanced disease at time of diagnosis.
• The average annual melanoma rate among Caucasians is about 22 cases per 100,000 people. In comparison, African Americans have an incidence of one case per 100,000 people. However, the overall melanoma survival rate for African Americans is only 77 percent, versus 91 percent for Caucasians.
• While melanoma is uncommon in African Americans, Latinos, and Asians, it is frequently fatal for these populations.
• Melanomas in African Americans, Asians, Filipinos, Indonesians, and native Hawaiians most often occur on non-exposed skin with less pigment, with up to 60-75 percent of tumors arising on the palms, soles, mucous membranes and nail regions.
• Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common cancer in Caucasians, Hispanics, Chinese, and Japanese, and other Asian populations.
• Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the most common skin cancer among African Americans and Asian Indians.
• Among non-Caucasians, melanoma is a higher risk for children than adults: 6.5 percent of pediatric melanomas occur in non-Caucasians.

Prevention
If you don’t wear a sunscreen every day, today is the day to start. Daily application of sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher‚ whether on its own, or in a moisturizer‚ will prevent additional damage to your skin. Also, studies have shown that daily use of sunscreen can actually reduce the existing number of actinic keratoses‚ abnormal skin eruptions, or precancers, that can lead to skin cancer.

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Source, The Skin Cancer Foundation, skincancer.org

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