Comments for This Little Owl http://thislittleowl.wordpress.com Medicine, crafts, music, and ethics Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:22:01 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Remember to wear your sunscreen by Little Owl http://thislittleowl.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/remember-to-wear-your-sunscreen/#comment-224 Little Owl Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:22:01 +0000 http://thislittleowl.wordpress.com/?p=149#comment-224 Well, John, this is not an "article" this is a snipet of info on a personal blog. This is not a medical blog, it's a personal blog where I write about topics of interest to me, which happens to include medical topics. In regard to your UVA/UVB comment, tanning beds primarily emit UVA. Since they do not primarily emit UVB, the do not primarily promote the production of vitamin D. Tanning beds are for cosmetic use only. And frankly, laying in a bed that emits a wavelength that is known to have strong links to cancer, is not my cup of tea. Tanning is evidence of skin damage. Period. This is not information "distorted by the mainstream media." This is information demonstrated through rigorous, peer review medical, microbiological and dermatological literature. The website you promote, however, holds itself up as an informative one. Even it's motto "Avoid sunburn, not sunshine" shows that we are in agreement that sunburns are not desirable. However, in looking through the site, there are a number of scientific discrepancies (such as in regard to p53) which is not surprising since the authors admit they are not doctors nor molecular biologists. Well, John, this is not an “article” this is a snipet of info on a personal blog. This is not a medical blog, it’s a personal blog where I write about topics of interest to me, which happens to include medical topics. In regard to your UVA/UVB comment, tanning beds primarily emit UVA. Since they do not primarily emit UVB, the do not primarily promote the production of vitamin D. Tanning beds are for cosmetic use only. And frankly, laying in a bed that emits a wavelength that is known to have strong links to cancer, is not my cup of tea.

Tanning is evidence of skin damage. Period. This is not information “distorted by the mainstream media.” This is information demonstrated through rigorous, peer review medical, microbiological and dermatological literature.

The website you promote, however, holds itself up as an informative one. Even it’s motto “Avoid sunburn, not sunshine” shows that we are in agreement that sunburns are not desirable. However, in looking through the site, there are a number of scientific discrepancies (such as in regard to p53) which is not surprising since the authors admit they are not doctors nor molecular biologists.

]]> Comment on Remember to wear your sunscreen by John http://thislittleowl.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/remember-to-wear-your-sunscreen/#comment-223 John Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:09 +0000 http://thislittleowl.wordpress.com/?p=149#comment-223 Medical school? Really? Seems you are missing a lot of facts. The average tanning bed emits the some ration of UVA and UVB rays as the sun and therefore do aid in the development of Vitamin D. Missing that basic fact makes me a bit leary of this entire article. Perhaps some research on sites such as www.uvtalk.com can provide you with info not distorted by mainstream media? Medical school? Really? Seems you are missing a lot of facts. The average tanning bed emits the some ration of UVA and UVB rays as the sun and therefore do aid in the development of Vitamin D.

Missing that basic fact makes me a bit leary of this entire article.

Perhaps some research on sites such as http://www.uvtalk.com can provide you with info not distorted by mainstream media?

]]> Comment on Remember to wear your sunscreen by pauline http://thislittleowl.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/remember-to-wear-your-sunscreen/#comment-222 pauline Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:05:15 +0000 http://thislittleowl.wordpress.com/?p=149#comment-222 thanks for the post! great advice... even for the less than alabaster skinned! thanks for the post! great advice… even for the less than alabaster skinned!

]]> Comment on Remember to wear your sunscreen by Boshena http://thislittleowl.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/remember-to-wear-your-sunscreen/#comment-221 Boshena Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:28:34 +0000 http://thislittleowl.wordpress.com/?p=149#comment-221 Skin cancer some people can ignore - after all not everybody will develop this. However, if you fry in the tanning beds you will get prematurely aged skin FOR SURE. That is enough for me to never consider tanning beds and opt for a spray tan instead. Skin cancer some people can ignore – after all not everybody will develop this. However, if you fry in the tanning beds you will get prematurely aged skin FOR SURE.
That is enough for me to never consider tanning beds and opt for a spray tan instead.

]]> Comment on How to search for bioethics literature by Kate http://thislittleowl.wordpress.com/2009/05/06/how-to-search-for-bioethics-literature/#comment-213 Kate Thu, 21 May 2009 17:13:41 +0000 http://thislittleowl.wordpress.com/?p=137#comment-213 Hi, I was just looking to see if there was any buzz about our project, EthicShare, and saw your site. If the full text resolution (library link) isn't working for you, it should! We have over 400 institutions that it is working for. Let me know your affiliation and we'll fix it up for you (assuming your university has this service on their end as well). My Best, Kate McCready Project Director, EthicShare Hi,

I was just looking to see if there was any buzz about our project, EthicShare, and saw your site. If the full text resolution (library link) isn’t working for you, it should! We have over 400 institutions that it is working for. Let me know your affiliation and we’ll fix it up for you (assuming your university has this service on their end as well).

My Best,
Kate McCready
Project Director, EthicShare

]]> Comment on DIY Laundry Soap by bresitisovies http://thislittleowl.wordpress.com/2008/01/02/diy-laundry-soap/#comment-212 bresitisovies Wed, 20 May 2009 22:38:33 +0000 http://thislittleowl.wordpress.com/2008/01/02/diy-laundry-soap/#comment-212 Great writing: Will visit soon. Great writing: Will visit soon.

]]> Comment on Finals are here! Snow is here! by ali http://thislittleowl.wordpress.com/2008/12/19/finals-are-here-snow-is-here/#comment-191 ali Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:52:48 +0000 http://thislittleowl.wordpress.com/?p=123#comment-191 Hi! I was googling usmle step1 schedules and saw yours. How did you come up with one? Do you have the full schedule on your blog? Hi! I was googling usmle step1 schedules and saw yours. How did you come up with one? Do you have the full schedule on your blog?

]]> Comment on Christmas Stocking for My Godson by Stephanie http://thislittleowl.wordpress.com/2008/12/13/christmas-stocking-for-my-godson/#comment-190 Stephanie Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:29:39 +0000 http://thislittleowl.wordpress.com/?p=120#comment-190 Thanks for letting the hubby stay at your cute place! I think he and Scout got some good quality time:) Have a good Christmas! Love the desk makeover! Thanks for letting the hubby stay at your cute place! I think he and Scout got some good quality time:) Have a good Christmas! Love the desk makeover!

]]> Comment on Authentic Happiness Survey by Little Owl http://thislittleowl.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/authentic-happiness-survey/#comment-187 Little Owl Sat, 13 Dec 2008 17:43:27 +0000 http://thislittleowl.wordpress.com/?p=111#comment-187 Indeed, not that surprising! Indeed, not that surprising!

]]> Comment on Christmas Stocking for My Godson by Little Owl http://thislittleowl.wordpress.com/2008/12/13/christmas-stocking-for-my-godson/#comment-186 Little Owl Sat, 13 Dec 2008 17:42:30 +0000 http://thislittleowl.wordpress.com/?p=120#comment-186 That is a good point! Perhaps the heel is the perfect size then... :) That is a good point! Perhaps the heel is the perfect size then… :)

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