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Stop Smoking Health Benefits

  • Posted on September 28, 2009 at 1:27 am



Long time smokers often wonder about the actual stop smoking health benefits. They think the negative health effects of smoking have already taken place. Even if you can’t completely take away the damage caused by years of smoking you can get most of your health back. If you are an old smoker it might be a bit harder to repair the damage but if you are still young you will be able to completely recover after some time.

24 hours after quitting smoking you will notice the first health benefits:
You will notice your body temperature increases when your blood circulation starts to return If you measure your pulse you will already see it slightly decreased
After one week:
Your chance to get a heart attack have decreased You will be able to taste more flavors The sensation of smell slowly returns (this is hopefully good)
Not smoked for a month:
Your lungs are returning to a normal state again. You can start running again Your sense of taste and smell will keep on improving Your body temperature should have returned to normal. Blood circulation is almost restored
1 year later:
Allergies and asthma will not be as bad anymore and can be controlled in a much better way Your skin will look more healthy and alive. Wrinkles will slowly disappear

These are the most important health benefits from stopping to smoke. This should get most smokers motivated to try and stop smoking before its too late. Remember that it is never too late to stop smoking. The body will be able to repair itself if you give it a chance. When I managed to stop smoking, I used this list as a motivation and had it in my calendar. In the beginning when it is really tough it is great to look at all the benefits you get after already one week. This list only covers the first year, but there are more stop smoking health benefits to come even after 5-10 years.

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Understanding The Long Term Effects Of Cigarette Smoking

  • Posted on September 27, 2009 at 8:14 pm

cigarette smoking is a horrible habit that that has serous longer term health effects. Many times people only look in the short term and don’t consider the long term implications that smoking can have on the body. While most smokers smoke cigarettes, pipe and cigar smoke is just as bad and should be avoided as well.

Some of the long term effects of cigarette smoking include: cancer, cardiovascular disease, lung disease, ulcers, damage to the fetus and low sperm count.

Cancer

It’s no secret that smoking can cause cancer. While lung cancer is the most widely known, other cancers include: mouth, larynx, esophagus and bladder. The kidneys, cervix, stomach and pancreas can also be affected as well. The Surgeon General states that ninety percent of all smoking related deaths are due to lung cancer.

Lung Diseases

Other lung related diseases that can be linked to cigarette smoking include Bronchitis, pneumonia and emphysema. Ninety percent of these diseases are due to smoking.

Cardiovascular Diseases

Smokers are more prone to developing chronic heart disease then non-smokers. In fact heart disease is as big of a risk then cancer.

These are just a few of the major long term health concerns for cigarette smoking. It’s easy to see why it’s so important to try to quit as soon as possible. Over time it’s possible for the body to heal itself, however it can take years for the body to reverse some of the harmful effects that smoking can have. Don’t wait; take action today so you can live a happier, healthier life.

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Osteoporosis: What Is It, Who Does It Affect?

  • Posted on September 22, 2009 at 4:18 pm



Osteoporosis, is sometimes thought of as a disease that only affects elderly ladies, this is not true, it can start to affect people at a very early age, it also affects approximately 20% of men in quite a serious manner.

Unlike osteoarthritis, which can be very painful, Osteoporosis has no obvious symptoms and it is often called the “silent thief” because you do not feel anything, it just steals your bone strength without you knowing about it.

What is Osteoporosis? it is often referred to as thinning bones, the word Osteoporosis actually translated means “Porous Bones” and it is referring to the deterioration in bone quality and density, leading to fragility and weakness, with a increase in the risk of bone fracture.
The most common sites for fracture to occur are the hip, wrist, pelvis, spine and arms.

Bone density deteriorates at a very gradual rate, probably from the middle twenties onwards. The condition may go undetected until a major fracture occurs.

What causes it is usually due to the bones losing more calcium than is being deposited, just like drawing more money out of the bank than you are putting in to your account. As you age the deterioration worsens, or increases, the outer shell of your bones weaken and the inner part develops larger holes, the condition is more difficult to remedy, the worse it has become, there are pharmaceutical drugs available that can slow down the deterioration, and sometimes even reverse it a little. The condition can not be cured, but it can certainly be controlled, Modern medications can be very effective for many people

The most important thing that you can do, is to have a bone mineral density test, whilst you are still OK and have a good reading for density levels, you should consider good nutrition, eat foods that are rich in Calcium and Vitamin D, and last but not least, increase your exercise activity, these three things will help you to maintain your bone strength and lower your chances of becoming another victim of Osteoporosis.

I hope that some of you reading this will take notice of the three things that you can start doing earlier rather than later, the sooner you think about what you consume the better it will be for you in the long term, some experts believe that poor quality nutrition and junk food are actually “calcium robbers”, you can help yourself if you really want to, just make the most of good quality food.
Good Health.

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Causes Of Body Joint Pain And Ways To Deal With It

  • Posted on at 9:29 am



In the human body, one or more joints can be affected by joint pain and contradictory to the common fallacy, joint pain can affect a person of any age group.

In fact, joint pains are afflicting an increasing number of young people these days and the causes of body joint pain are diverse.

The most common causes of body joint pain include injury to the ligaments, bursae or the tendons of the concerned joint.

Injury not only affects the ligaments but can also impact the cartilage and bones of the joint. Pain is one of the strongest symptoms of joint inflammation and joint infection.

Pain can also signal the presence of a tumor within the joint. Joint pain has many variations to its name, the medical term being Arthralgia.

Injury or swelling of joints is one of the main causes of body joint pain. Joint pain can be subdivided into two general categories namely, acute joint pain and chronic joint pain.

Acute joint pain affects the joints temporarily. It generally lasts for a few passing seconds or longer, but sooner or later it will decline as the healing process takes place.

Chronic joint pain varies from mild to severe, and usually lasts for a relatively longer period of time.

Causes Of Joint Pain

Joint pain can be caused due to a variety of reasons. Some of the most common reasons for joint pain include:

Arthritis

Aseptic Necrosis

Bursitis

Osteochondritis Dissecans

Sickle Cell Disease or Sickle Cell Anemia

Steroid Withdrawal

Tearing of cartilage

Bone fracture

Septic arthritis

Sprain

Synovial sarcoma

Tendonitis

The other causes of body joint pain include rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that leads to stiffness and pain in the joints.

On the other hand, osteoarthritis involves deterioration of the cartilage surrounding the joint. Osteoarthritis is fairly common among people in their mid forties and above.

Another common cause for joint pain is bursitis. Bursitis means the inflammation or the swelling of the bursae.

Similarly, there are further causes for joint pain, which include septic arthritis, tendonitis and infectious diseases like influenza, rheumatic fever and hepatitis. External damage like fractures and sprains are also one of the main causes of body joint pain.

Remedial measures for joint pain

Home remedies can be effective, but before using them it is advisable to get the cause and type of the joint pain diagnosed. This can be done with the help of a few inexpensive medical tests. There are many easy-to-do and natural methods of achieving relief from joint pain.

Devil’s claw has proved to be effective in the treatment of body joint pain. However, it is advisable to consult a doctor before attempting this method. There are many people who swear by its effectiveness, and its ability to cure painful joints, making mobility easier.

Glucosamine has been well tested, and is considered to be an extremely effective method of easing arthritis pain. However, in some cases, side effects do occur.

Different types of arthritis require various methods of preparation of glucosamine. Studies have shown that this product can be effective.

Nevertheless, it is strongly recommended to first consult with your doctor before trying out this potent product.

Water therapy is another popular remedy for joint pain.

It is also known as water aerobics as it involves performing different types of aerobics exercises in a pool.

Joint pain is certainly not life threatening, but it can definitely cause a lot of suffering and discomfort, making it amongst one of the most debilitating conditions ever encountered by man.

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Weight Loss Supplements For Women

  • Posted on September 19, 2009 at 5:15 pm

Weight loss supplements for women are now very popular in the marketplace today. Many women feel that universal supplements are not necessarily the best weight loss supplements for women. However, there are some diet pills available that have produced satisfactory results for both men and women.

Proactol is an organic weight loss supplement that many women are enjoying today. It has proven very effective in weight loss after pregnancy, and is also frequently used by women preparing for their big wedding day. Many diet pills are aimed at women because of the increasing amount of pressure on women to be slim, sexy and toned. Slimquick is one of the more popular supplements being marketed exclusively to women. Many women purchase Slimquick because of this fact. One of the ingredients in Slimquick is hoodia, and hoodia does not always produce positive reviews from consumers whether male or female. Medical experts and diet consumers have rated proactol slightly higher than Slimquick for different reasons. Slimquick is a carb blocker, but doesn’t separate good carbs from bad carbs. This can be an unhealthy process because our bodies need good carbs for energy storage. We also need good carbs for our bodies to burn in the weight loss process. Proactol is a fat binder, and has proven very effective for women. Proactol absorbs excess fat only, and those are the fats we need to get rid of. Excess fats are the bad fats that stick with us and eventually add unnecessary weight to our bodies. Taken after meals, proactol actively absorbs up to 28% of the excess fat in our meal, so over the course of a month significant weight loss can be realized.

Proactol is becoming the premier choice of weight loss supplements for women, and no side effects have been reported to date. Ladies, please don’t be fooled by supplements marketed directly at women, they may not be worth the price of admission.

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Why We Love Tinted Contact Lenses!

  • Posted on September 15, 2009 at 12:00 am



Most people are familiar with the idea of regular contact lenses designed to correct vision problems. Fewer are aware however of tinted lenses which allow people to change the colour and appearance of their eyes; even if their sight is completely normal. This is possible because unlike other lenses, they are available without a visual correction element.

Tinted contact lenses can be a lot of fun! You can use them to go from a brown eyed babe to a green eyed goddess! Plus, as you can buy tinted contacts in a full variety of shades (including exotic ones like mauve) you can match your eye colour to your outfit. Talk about the perfect accessory!

And the fun doesn’t stop there! As well as changing the colour of your eyes you can also dramatically alter their appearance. Have you ever watched a movie and wondered how the make up artist made an actor look like he had tiger eyes? Or been to a Halloween party and thought to yourself how feline the eyes of the girl in the cat costume looked? Well they achieved these look with the help of tinted lenses, and so could you!

In addition to the light hearted side of tinted lenses, there are also a number of practical benefits attached to them. For instance the tint in the lens can make it easy to find if dropped on the floor. Finding a blue lens is after all much easier than finding one that is completely transparent.

Tinted contact lenses have recently been developed to help athletes and people who play certain ball sports. These unique contacts are specially designed to filter certain light waves which helps wearers to see balls more easily. For many this is infinitely more preferable to wearing a baseball cap or sunglasses.

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