Prevention Goes Well With Health Care Insurance

The best health care insurance can be of little use to people who fail to exercise some basic precautions such as paying attention to skin cancer dangers.

With that in mind, the American Academy of Dermatology recently warned people about the danger of skin cancer, noting that 11,000 people die each year from the condition, even though when detected early, 99 percent of cases can apparently be cured.

The organization suggests that farmers and those who work outdoors should be especially meticulous about performing routine skin cancer self-examinations.

"People who check their skin regularly for any suspicious moles are taking an important step in detecting skin cancer in its earliest stages," said dermatologist David M. Pariser, MD,

To do so, people are advised to check their body with both a full-length and hand-held mirror with an eye on moles or skin lesions that are assymetrical or which have irregular borders. Other red flags for skin cancer include markings that are larger than the size of a pencil eraser, which have varying colors or which have changed in size, shape or color. Any such symptom should be checked by a dermatologist.

Health care insurance can be a crucial part of maintaining one's well-being, as can some basic common sense and prevention.