Monday, June 20, 2011

Beware! Driving Style Can Trigger Cancer

WASHINGTON - There is exciting research by the University of Washington published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Mandatory listened to make car drivers around the world. In fact, style of driving a car can trigger a disease of skin cancer. How come?


Beware! Driving Style Can Trigger Cancer

It could be. Unwittingly, you may have to drive to the conditions on the side window is opened. Could be because the vehicle did not have air conditioning, or simply because they want to smoke (this is also not allowed to drive while smoking). Then, the hand that was propped near a window to the outside.

From the results of the study noted that 55 percent of skin cancer, generally experienced in the upper arm and 52 percent with the black pigment (such as fire effects), Merkel cell carcinoma on the side of the body. Interestingly, if in the U.S. many men who contracted cancer in his left hand because of the position of the steering wheel on the left, while in Australia the affected right hand.

Well, other research says driving with car windows closed and in direct contact with sunlight can get skin cancer. To prevent this, the windshield is coated with anti-ultraviolet material that can reduce the heating effect of sunlight.

But, for those who remain fond of driving with the windows open, wearing a sun lotion antidote to avoid the risk of cancer.

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