by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Apr 8, 2024 | Other Diseases & Conditions
Almost all skin cancers are caused by repeated damage to the DNA in skin cells from excessive exposure to sunlight. Every cell in your body is programmed to live for a limited time and then die. This is called apoptosis. For example, red blood cells live for only...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Apr 15, 2021 | Other Diseases & Conditions
Sunscreens help to prevent sunburns and skin cancers because they actually block the ultraviolet rays of the sun that damage the skin. However, some sunscreens are safe, while others may not be so safe. Sunscreens are classified as those that contain: • Absorbers:...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Nov 1, 2019 | Other Diseases & Conditions
A fascinating study shows that lack of vitamin D may change the colon bacteria to an overabundance of harmful bacteria to cause inflammation that increases risk for autoimmune diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, lupus and some...
