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Catchin ’ rays the ‘right ’ way
By Alison Hall
Staff Reporter_
Sunbathing or “cooking cancer” is a negative
health practice, said Rodney Basler, derma
tologist at the University Health Center.
Skin cancer is the most prevalent form of
cancer, said Gerald Fleischli, medical director of
the University Health Center. About 400,000 new
cases of skin cancer are diagnosed nationwide
each year, he said. Of these, 22,000 are malignant
melanoma which kills approximately 5,000 a
year, he said. Two to three cases of skin cancer
are handled by the health center each year,
Fleischli said.
Sunscreens shield parts of the ultraviolet
spectrum while allowing others to penetrate,
Basler said. Th compounds present in sun
screens can i protection against acute
sunburn while *uy slightly inhibiting tanning.
The higher the sun protection factor (SPF)
rating a sunscreen has, the more protection it
provides which lessens the chances of permanent
skin damage: skin cancer, wrinkles or a bad
sunburn. Basler said a minimum of six SPF is
necessary to protect your face and other fre
quently exposed areas against damaging rays.
Basler said to avoid the sun between the hours
of 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. because rays are
strongest during that time.
The first sign of sun damage to one's skin may
be freckles.
"There is no sure way of telling the extent of a
bum. Any sun is too much, Basler said.
Signs of skin cancer are fleshy bumps that
peel and bleed, thickly crusted growths or red
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vary in shades of black, brown, red, blue and
white, Basler said.
Some people believe the myth that sun
exposure clears up bit mishes. Basler said the
sun only temporarily alleviates the problem by
drying out excess oil but exposure is not a
permanent cure for acne.
A popular alternative to outdoor tanning has
been indoor sunbed tanning. A base tan can be
established in six to eight 20-minute sessions.
Teri Taylor, an employee at Great Tan, 245 N.
13th, said indoor tanning sessions begin with the
person filling out a questionnaire about their
skin type. Fair-skinned individuals usually spend
10 to 15 minutes in the beds during their first
few sessions.
A 20-minute tanning session is equivalent to
two to thr e hours of sunning outdoors.
Taylor said tanning beds provide a controlled
atmosphere to prevent overexposure which can
result in skin damage.
"1 feel the incidence of skin cancers would be
lowered (using tanning beds) since individuals
can determine the amount of sun they are going
to receive," Taylor said.
Basler agreed that tanning beds lower the
chance of skin cancer.
"Rays in tanning beds can cause skin cancer,
but they’re less likely to do it. The average
concentration of sun in a tanning bed is one-half
the sun’s, but it’s still there."
Basler said he wants students to realize that
tanning beds are not foolproof.
"They do transmit the same types of rays, only
less," Basler said.
Surfs up in Nebraska
By Adam Branting
Staff Reporter
For a landlocked state, Nebraska has its
share of water sports enthusiasts.
In recent years, boardsailing — more
commonly known as windsurfing — has
become quite popular all around the nation.
Its popularity, according to Holmes Lake
sailing instructor Joel Zinnecker, is due to its
limited needs, which are sailboard, water,
and wind.
Zinnecker, who has been boardsailing for
three years, said it takessix hours of instruc
tion to get started. Holmes Lake has two
board sails for rent, said Zinnecker, as well as
canoes, sailboats, and paddleboats.
“I’ve sailed anything and everything there
is and it (boardsailing) is something different
to learn ... it’s a blast," said Zinnecker, "it’s
a fun pastime and a way to meet people.’’
For those who ei\joy water skiing, jetskiing,
or just frolicking in a lake, Linoma Beach is
the place. Located on Highway 6, off the
Platte River near Gretna and Ashland, Linoma
Beach derives its name from being a midway
point between Lincoln and Omaha.
Linoma Beach was opened in the late '20s
as a retreat for city dwellers.
The beach offers water slides, a bar and
a restaurant which is said to feature the finest
lobster in the state. It also rents boats and
canoes, and is open for two dollars a day, said
Kim Snell, lifeguard.
“On the weekends about 600 people come
here,” Snell said.
Heat can bring you down
By Lynne Bomberger
Staff Reporter
Sometimes summer can be too much of a good
thing.
An overdose of heat can cause heat exhaustion,
heat cramps and may lead to the fatal heat
stroke, said Carol Petersen, head nurse of
emergency trauma services at Lincoln General
Hospital.
Heat exhaustion is characterized by dehydra
tion, a normal to slight temperature, excessive
sweating, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and a head
ache, Petersen said. Treatment for heat exhaus
tion is rest and fluids.
On a more serious side is heat stroke. Heat
stroke is characterized by high temperatures,
neurological symptoms, loss of consciousness,
hallucinations, and irritable moods.
“Heat stroke is a real medical emergency,”
Peterson said.
Treatment for heat stoke is a rapid cool down
by removing clothing, being removed from the
heat and using ice water carefully, Petersen
said. Medical attention should be obtained in
heat stroke situations because it can be deadly,
Petersen said.
More susceptible to heat stroke, and heat
exhaustion are infants, elderly people, athletes,
laborers, and people on some kinds of medica
tion, Petersen said.
Petersen said more causes of heat cramps
could be seen this summer. Heat cramps are
associated with the sun and vigorous activity
resulting in cramps in the abdomen and extrem
ities, Petersen said. Treatment is rest and plenty
of fluids.
“People just need to use some common
sense,” when in the sun, Petersen said.
Spinal cord injuries due to diving accidents
are also a big summer concern.
Lincoln General’s "Feet First, First Time”
campaign warns swimmers not to dive into water
where the bottom is not visible.
“Always do a walk or swim through check
before diving,” said Ruth Radenslaben, director
of nursing at Lincoln General.
The Environmental Health Department re
ported 14 diving accidents in Nebraska public
and semi-public swimming pools last year, said
Gale Johnson, pool program coordinator.
Photo by
Doug Carroll
Merritt’s Beach patrons fly high on
the water swing during a recent
weekend at the beach. The swing,
which can take someone as high as
twenty feet over the water, is a
popular attraction at the beach.
Merritt’s Beach is 10 miles south of
Bellevue on Highway 73-75 and
just past the Platte River bridge.
Hours are 10-7 on weekdays and
10-9 on weekends.
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