If you have been diagnosed with having high blood pressure (which basically means the top number being 140 or more and the bottom number - 90 or above) that means living a life with one top priority in mind - to keep these numbers in their normal states. However, a lot of people are reluctant to doing this with the help of certain medications. A smart, safe, efficient and above all - relatively simple way of fighting high blood pressure is to change your lifestyle. And most importantly - your diet. If you keep your diet as healthy and free of bad substances as possible, you are most likely to delay, reduce or even avoid the need for using medications. Here are some practical tips on how you can do so.
1.Lose those annoying extra pounds and keep a strict eye on your waistline
As weight increases, blood pressure increases as well. However, if you lose as much as five kilos, you will help your body reduce blood pressure. On the other hand, the medications you take will be far more effective if your weight is lowered. Keep an eye on your waist line as the more weight you carry, the worse for your blood pressure levels. In general terms, men are risk, provided that their waistline is more than 100cm. As for women, that number is 90cm.
2.Eat healthy
Plan your diet in such a way, that it consists of a good amount of vegetables, low-fat dairy products, fruits, whole grains, etc. That is sure to change your life for good. And if you stick to your diet plan, your blood pressure will be lowered by up to 14mm Hg. Eating habits are built throughout the years and are usually difficult to change. However, once you realize that changing your diet is of crucial importance, making that change will seem less difficult to you.
-Keep a food diary - Monitoring what you eat is the best way to actually see what you have to get rid of from your daily menu.
-Boost potassium - It will lessen the sodium effect on your blood pressure. The best sources of potassium are fruits and vegetables rather than supplements. Consult your doctor about what potassium levels are best for you.
-Be smart when shopping - Before you head for the store, make yourself a list, and make it one that is free of any junk foods.
3.Reduce the level of sodium in your diet
Even a slight reduction of the sodium in your meals can lead to positive results - reducing your blood pressure from 3 to 7 mm Hg. Here are the recommendations:
-Limit sodium up to 2,000 milligrams, or less, a day.
-For people, aged 51 or more, the appropriate sodium level is not more than1,500 miligrams a day.
In order to reduce the level of sodium in your diet, consdier doing the following:
Read the food labels - buy low-sodium alternatives alternatives to the foods you usually buy
Eat as little processed foods as possible - all those bagged, so called 'junk foods' are bad for you, if you don't already know it.
Restrain from using salt - if you feel your food is rather tasteless, add different sorts of herbs instead of salt.
4.Limit alcohol
As a matter of fact, alcohol in small quantities is good for your health. However, just like with many other things, it is supposed to be taken with moderation. Especially for men and women over the age of 65, alcohol should be limited to a bare minimum. Suggested daily alcohol levels, described as 'one drink a day', are something in the lines of : 360mililitres of beer or 150 milliliters of wine or 50 milliliters of hard liquor.
5.Say no to tobacco
Nicotine is dangerous for pretty much everything you can imagine, including your blood pressure level. Smoking can actually raise the blood pressure with 10 mm Hg. Smoking throughout all the day will mean to constantly maintain high blood pressure. Do your best to cut back on this nasty habit.
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Passive smoking causes dementia
While scientists from Moscow State University named after Lomonosov studied the presence of nanotechnology in everyday life, researchers from the University of Melbourne in the state, investigated the effects of passive smoking on people. Despite the fact that the matter was in principle long understood, they were able to make the discovery.
It turns out that passive smoking can cause the development of severe dementia. This study was the first that was able to point out the relationship between passive smoking and neurological diseases.
Previously, passive smoking could cause the development of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, which include lung cancer and coronary heart disease. But until now, no one knew that passive smoking can cause dementia.
Consider the matter lasted more than 11 years. during the survey polled more than 7,000 respondents, who were more than 60 years. teaching a group of volunteers involved in the survey on the subject of dementia in three time periods: 2001-2003, the 2007-2008, and 2011-2012. They also conducted a survey, which was such a sense of "you are subjected to tobacco smoke?". As it turned out, 10% of respondents had symptoms of severe dementia. It is worth noting that most of the people who had seen the signs of the disease, smoking or quit smoking. Therefore, smokers should think, and come to grips with their health.
It turns out that passive smoking can cause the development of severe dementia. This study was the first that was able to point out the relationship between passive smoking and neurological diseases.
Previously, passive smoking could cause the development of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, which include lung cancer and coronary heart disease. But until now, no one knew that passive smoking can cause dementia.
Consider the matter lasted more than 11 years. during the survey polled more than 7,000 respondents, who were more than 60 years. teaching a group of volunteers involved in the survey on the subject of dementia in three time periods: 2001-2003, the 2007-2008, and 2011-2012. They also conducted a survey, which was such a sense of "you are subjected to tobacco smoke?". As it turned out, 10% of respondents had symptoms of severe dementia. It is worth noting that most of the people who had seen the signs of the disease, smoking or quit smoking. Therefore, smokers should think, and come to grips with their health.
Friday, January 4, 2013
Smoking: It Affects Your Sexual Health, Too
Erectile dysfunction is a condition that affects 15 to 30 million men in this country alone. According to the World Health Organization, worldwide it is thought that as many as 322 million men will be affected by erectile dysfunction by 2025. Although it is a condition that is more commonly associated with an aging population, a variety of health concerns can also have an impact on male sexual health, particularly problems associated with heart disease and diabetes. Besides unhealthy eating, smoking has a great impact on the incidence of erectile dysfunction. Although smoking's negative health effects are well known, understanding how smoking affects male sexual health can make for drastic improvements in an individual's life.
The biggest problem with smoking lies in its affect on vascular health. Smoking is the leading contributor to heart disease because of the build up of plaque on the walls of the vascular system, or atherosclerosis. This buildup of plaque is what creates the conditions for heart attacks to occur. By decreasing blood flow, the entire vascular system is affected. Since the ability to maintain an erection is dependent on good blood flow stemming from the lungs, any negative impact on the vascular system will negatively effect the blood flow to the penis. Smoking can even permanently damage the blood vessels of the penis.
Smoking also negatively impacts the lungs by impairing the lungs ability to deliver oxygen molecules to the blood stream. Smoking deposits tar which makes the sacs in the lungs work less effectively. Cigarette smoke also contains a chemical called hydrogen cyanide that destroys the delicate hairs inside the lungs that are designed to filter out toxins. Thus, this chemical makes the lungs much more susceptible to the toxins found in cigarette smoke and making them more prone to damage.
The biggest sexual impact from this exposure to carcinogens and toxins found in cigarette smoke is on sperm. Smoking in men has been found to have an impact on the number of viable sperm available in the testes. Also, it has also been found in men who smoke that they have a higher percentage of deformed sperm, and that much of the viable sperm available contains genetic damage as a result of smoking. The greatest threat here to a man's sexual health as a result of smoking lies in impotence.
Interestingly, while smoking has been tied to a number of health problems like cancer and heart disease which can have an effect on the incidence of erectile dysfunction in men of a certain age, smoking alone has been shown to have a direct and measurable impact on erectile dysfunction in the absence of heart disease no matter the age. These affects have been shown in smokers in their 20's and 30's, and these are not ages that are typically associated with the impact of erectile dysfunction.
Prostate cancer should be mentioned here as an impact that smoking can have. Although prostate cancer may not be related to an incidence of erectile dysfunction, smoking has been related to more aggressive prostate cancer tumors, and these fast spreading tumors can cause impotence and even death.
The bottom line is that smoking is an overall zero when it comes to health benefits. In terms of its effects on erectile dysfunction, it has been shown to have an impact on everyone of the diseases that are associated with erectile dysfunction, and even in the absence of those age related diseases, smoking alone can cause erectile dysfunction. Remember that the next time you want to light up.
Michelle Winters blogs for Edrugstore.Md where you can read more about What causes erectile dysfunction.
The biggest problem with smoking lies in its affect on vascular health. Smoking is the leading contributor to heart disease because of the build up of plaque on the walls of the vascular system, or atherosclerosis. This buildup of plaque is what creates the conditions for heart attacks to occur. By decreasing blood flow, the entire vascular system is affected. Since the ability to maintain an erection is dependent on good blood flow stemming from the lungs, any negative impact on the vascular system will negatively effect the blood flow to the penis. Smoking can even permanently damage the blood vessels of the penis.
Smoking also negatively impacts the lungs by impairing the lungs ability to deliver oxygen molecules to the blood stream. Smoking deposits tar which makes the sacs in the lungs work less effectively. Cigarette smoke also contains a chemical called hydrogen cyanide that destroys the delicate hairs inside the lungs that are designed to filter out toxins. Thus, this chemical makes the lungs much more susceptible to the toxins found in cigarette smoke and making them more prone to damage.
The biggest sexual impact from this exposure to carcinogens and toxins found in cigarette smoke is on sperm. Smoking in men has been found to have an impact on the number of viable sperm available in the testes. Also, it has also been found in men who smoke that they have a higher percentage of deformed sperm, and that much of the viable sperm available contains genetic damage as a result of smoking. The greatest threat here to a man's sexual health as a result of smoking lies in impotence.
Interestingly, while smoking has been tied to a number of health problems like cancer and heart disease which can have an effect on the incidence of erectile dysfunction in men of a certain age, smoking alone has been shown to have a direct and measurable impact on erectile dysfunction in the absence of heart disease no matter the age. These affects have been shown in smokers in their 20's and 30's, and these are not ages that are typically associated with the impact of erectile dysfunction.
Prostate cancer should be mentioned here as an impact that smoking can have. Although prostate cancer may not be related to an incidence of erectile dysfunction, smoking has been related to more aggressive prostate cancer tumors, and these fast spreading tumors can cause impotence and even death.
The bottom line is that smoking is an overall zero when it comes to health benefits. In terms of its effects on erectile dysfunction, it has been shown to have an impact on everyone of the diseases that are associated with erectile dysfunction, and even in the absence of those age related diseases, smoking alone can cause erectile dysfunction. Remember that the next time you want to light up.
Michelle Winters blogs for Edrugstore.Md where you can read more about What causes erectile dysfunction.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Smoking Bad for Health
We have all been told at one point or another that smoking is bad for you – and there is a lot of evidence to back that up! But did you know that smoking causes a multitude of dental problems?
The most obvious dental problems that arise from smoking are bad breath and yellow teeth. This is caused primarily by the tar present in cigarettes and other forms of tobacco. Complications are often caused by the increased build up of tarter and plaque on smoker’s teeth, although some of them are directly related to the nicotine and chemicals present in tobacco products. Smoking interferes with the repair and general function of gum tissue, and impairs blood flow in the gums. That is enough to keep many people from smoking – bad breath is a horrible social deterrent, and is one of the biggest complaints of the work environment, according to a recent survey. Yellow teeth are, well, unsightly – in the ancient Japanese culture wives would let their teeth turn yellow and even black to show their loyalty to their husband – but we have come a long way since then, and just about anywhere you go now, yellow teeth are more of a sign of poor hygiene than anything.
That being said, there are many other problems – not just more problems, but worse ones - that are caused by smoking.
The problems that smokers often experience are:
• Leukoplakia – This disease causes precancerous white patches of keratin to grow inside the mouth.
• Gum Disease – Also known as Periodontal Disease – it can become very serious if left untreated, causing the individual’s teeth to become loose or separated, swollen and tender gums, and eventually, complete loss of teeth.
• Oral Cancer – This is simply cancerous growth in the mouth and throat.
• Impaired oral healing – Smoking causes your oral healing process to slow, which can be frustrating for individuals prone to cold sores, people with sensitive gums, or individuals who have recently had some kind of oral surgery.
• Perhaps the most unfortunate thing about smoker’s oral complications is that many of these problems can be passed on to the individuals around them through second hand smoke. This is extremely important for parents to keep in mind – your children are subject to the dental problems in the list above if they are exposed to second hand smoke.
So be careful! If you smoke, consider your environment, and protect those around you by smoking a distance away from everyone else. If you don’t, keep your children (and yourself) from secondhand smoke – your teeth and overall oral health are affected by it, and ultimately you are responsible.
Author - jrueff
Saturday, November 3, 2012
In Thailand, prepare a strict anti-smoking law to protect teenagers
The age limit for the sale of cigarettes to be raised to 20 years, and teenagers up to 18 years will be punished for selling tobacco products
Before the end of this year the Thai health experts are planning to submit to the government a new anti-smoking law, which will replace the relevant legislation in 1992.
How to tell the bill's authors, scientists from Mahidol University, Thailand, in the new edition of the strict limits laid addressed primarily to local teens. In particular, it will be totally banned trade in tobacco products by persons under 18 years of age, and the age limit on the sale of cigarettes to be raised from 18 to 20 years. Appears and the ban on online sales of cigarettes over the Internet.
For offenders in the law will be clearly spelled out the penalties, however, exactly what the author does not specify.
Director of the Centre to organize controlled studies of tobacco products in Thailand Sirivan Pitayarangsan said that in recent years the Thai teenagers started smoking significantly more than in the past. Thus, according to the center for the past year, 9.2% of teenagers between the ages of 15 and 18 are regular smokers. Moreover, the number of adherents of this habit in the country is growing annually by 300 thousand people.
According to another study conducted by the Thai social scientists, about 56% of the two thousand respondents sophomore who formed a task force, acknowledged that the school bought cigarettes from their underage friends. Another 79% of them claim that bought cigarettes in a store near their schools. In this case, according to 74% of teenagers, no one had ever asked them, proof of age.
Mahidol University representatives expect that the proposed measures in the bill will help reduce the number of smokers among teenagers, especially taking into account the fact that adolescents are more likely to buy cigarettes just from their peers. "This ban on the sale of tobacco to minors in any way will not violate their rights" - they say.
However, as experts admit, even such a serious intensification of restrictions may not be sufficient for the southern provinces. Now the number of smokers in this part of Thailand reaches a "record" 26 percent of the population. The root of the problem, experts say, lies in the fact that "adolescent smokers here have too easy access to the abundance of cheap cigarettes smuggled goods."
Recall, now in Thailand smoking is banned in all public places, including government offices, shops, rooms of bars, restaurants and cafes. For smokers, the streets are special ashtray with sand, and at the entrances to some of the larger supermarkets have smoking rooms with extractors. In this case, on packs of cigarettes sold in Thailand, require manufacturers to print horrifying pictures related to smoking illnesses psychological impact on the adherents of this bad habit.
By Alexander Semenov
Before the end of this year the Thai health experts are planning to submit to the government a new anti-smoking law, which will replace the relevant legislation in 1992.
How to tell the bill's authors, scientists from Mahidol University, Thailand, in the new edition of the strict limits laid addressed primarily to local teens. In particular, it will be totally banned trade in tobacco products by persons under 18 years of age, and the age limit on the sale of cigarettes to be raised from 18 to 20 years. Appears and the ban on online sales of cigarettes over the Internet.
For offenders in the law will be clearly spelled out the penalties, however, exactly what the author does not specify.
Director of the Centre to organize controlled studies of tobacco products in Thailand Sirivan Pitayarangsan said that in recent years the Thai teenagers started smoking significantly more than in the past. Thus, according to the center for the past year, 9.2% of teenagers between the ages of 15 and 18 are regular smokers. Moreover, the number of adherents of this habit in the country is growing annually by 300 thousand people.
According to another study conducted by the Thai social scientists, about 56% of the two thousand respondents sophomore who formed a task force, acknowledged that the school bought cigarettes from their underage friends. Another 79% of them claim that bought cigarettes in a store near their schools. In this case, according to 74% of teenagers, no one had ever asked them, proof of age.
Mahidol University representatives expect that the proposed measures in the bill will help reduce the number of smokers among teenagers, especially taking into account the fact that adolescents are more likely to buy cigarettes just from their peers. "This ban on the sale of tobacco to minors in any way will not violate their rights" - they say.
However, as experts admit, even such a serious intensification of restrictions may not be sufficient for the southern provinces. Now the number of smokers in this part of Thailand reaches a "record" 26 percent of the population. The root of the problem, experts say, lies in the fact that "adolescent smokers here have too easy access to the abundance of cheap cigarettes smuggled goods."
Recall, now in Thailand smoking is banned in all public places, including government offices, shops, rooms of bars, restaurants and cafes. For smokers, the streets are special ashtray with sand, and at the entrances to some of the larger supermarkets have smoking rooms with extractors. In this case, on packs of cigarettes sold in Thailand, require manufacturers to print horrifying pictures related to smoking illnesses psychological impact on the adherents of this bad habit.
By Alexander Semenov
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Lung cancer and stigma: The USA's biggest cancer
The USA's biggest cancer killer gets a disproportionately small share of public attention and research dollars. One big reason is that lung cancer is seen largely as a self-inflicted "smoker's disease," says a new report from FairWarning, a nonprofit online publication. The fact that many people with the disease die too quickly to become advocates for their own cause also plays a role. With many dying within a few months, "there's not much time to fit a walkathon in," one expert says.
Lice treatment: A new prescription lotion for head lice called ivermectin left 75% of kids pest-free two weeks after one treatment in a new study, meaning it may work better than older remedies. But it wasn't tested directly against other treatments and lacks long-term safety data. So some experts say it's still a last resort. (HealthDay)
Mumps outbreak: A mumps outbreak that hit Orthodox Jewish communities in New York and New Jersey in 2009-2010 spread largely through religious schools that used intense face-to-face teaching -- enabling the virus to spread even among people who had been vaccinated, researchers say. (Reuters)
Today's talker: Will your child share Halloween candy today? Or share toys at playtime? It may depend on whether anyone is watching, a new study suggests. The study found five-year-old children were more generous with a stash of stickers when they could see and be seen by the child on the receiving end and when their offerings were put in see-through boxes, rather than opaque containers. It seems children are like adults, a researcher says: "The more others know about their actions, the more likely they are to act generously." (NBC News)
Kim Painter, @USA TODAY
Lice treatment: A new prescription lotion for head lice called ivermectin left 75% of kids pest-free two weeks after one treatment in a new study, meaning it may work better than older remedies. But it wasn't tested directly against other treatments and lacks long-term safety data. So some experts say it's still a last resort. (HealthDay)
Mumps outbreak: A mumps outbreak that hit Orthodox Jewish communities in New York and New Jersey in 2009-2010 spread largely through religious schools that used intense face-to-face teaching -- enabling the virus to spread even among people who had been vaccinated, researchers say. (Reuters)
Today's talker: Will your child share Halloween candy today? Or share toys at playtime? It may depend on whether anyone is watching, a new study suggests. The study found five-year-old children were more generous with a stash of stickers when they could see and be seen by the child on the receiving end and when their offerings were put in see-through boxes, rather than opaque containers. It seems children are like adults, a researcher says: "The more others know about their actions, the more likely they are to act generously." (NBC News)
Kim Painter, @USA TODAY
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Just how good is your oral hygiene?
The quality of our oral hygiene is dependent on a number of factors working together, such as:
Oral cleaning - Whether or not we follow dentist-recommended oral hygiene practices impacts oral hygiene and health. Brushing teeth daily with proper teeth brushing technique after meals, before sleep and on awaking removes debris and plaque build-up from the teeth. Flossing daily after meals removes food that maybe trapped between teeth. Brushing the tongue removes plaque and bacteria from the surface. Proper oral cleaning keeps the mouth hygienic and fresh.
Professional dental scaling and polishing - Three to six-monthly appointments with the dental hygienist ensures debris is removed from oral structures that otherwise is not removed by home oral hygiene practice. Tartar build up may be scaled off and the teeth polished to make it harder for plaque to adhere to the surface.
Dental treatments - Receiving needed dental care prevents decline of oral hygiene and health. Following dentist guidance on how to care for dental braces, dentures and appliances prevents poor oral health.
Teeth grinding habits - Teeth grinding wears down the teeth and may make them harder to clean and more vulnerable to bacteria build-up or infection. By wearing a mouth guard and keeping it clean, oral hygiene is maintained for better oral care.
Lifestyle choices - Choices such as smoking and excess alcohol consumption may not only contribute to poorer oral hygiene, but weaken oral health. Smokers may develop plaque deposits faster, have yellowing teeth and smoker's breath. More regular dental check-ups and appointments with the dental hygienist may be necessary. Selecting to have protected sex may reduce chances of sexually transmitted diseases and infections that may cause decline of oral hygiene and health.
Dental check-ups - Having six-monthly dental check-ups allows the dentist to assess oral hygiene and health and screen for oral diseases, for treatment if necessary. Where dental appliances, such as braces, retainers or dentures, are worn, adjustments may be made and in-clinic cleaning may be provided.
Author Bio – The author is from Manchester, UK and enjoys writing articles on health, beauty and fitness. For more information on oral hygiene and braces, visit braces.org.uk.
By Jonny Webber
- Diet
- Oral cleaning
- Professional dental scaling and polishing
- Dental treatments
- Teeth grinding habits
- Lifestyle choices
- Dental check-ups
Oral cleaning - Whether or not we follow dentist-recommended oral hygiene practices impacts oral hygiene and health. Brushing teeth daily with proper teeth brushing technique after meals, before sleep and on awaking removes debris and plaque build-up from the teeth. Flossing daily after meals removes food that maybe trapped between teeth. Brushing the tongue removes plaque and bacteria from the surface. Proper oral cleaning keeps the mouth hygienic and fresh.
Professional dental scaling and polishing - Three to six-monthly appointments with the dental hygienist ensures debris is removed from oral structures that otherwise is not removed by home oral hygiene practice. Tartar build up may be scaled off and the teeth polished to make it harder for plaque to adhere to the surface.
Dental treatments - Receiving needed dental care prevents decline of oral hygiene and health. Following dentist guidance on how to care for dental braces, dentures and appliances prevents poor oral health.
Teeth grinding habits - Teeth grinding wears down the teeth and may make them harder to clean and more vulnerable to bacteria build-up or infection. By wearing a mouth guard and keeping it clean, oral hygiene is maintained for better oral care.
Lifestyle choices - Choices such as smoking and excess alcohol consumption may not only contribute to poorer oral hygiene, but weaken oral health. Smokers may develop plaque deposits faster, have yellowing teeth and smoker's breath. More regular dental check-ups and appointments with the dental hygienist may be necessary. Selecting to have protected sex may reduce chances of sexually transmitted diseases and infections that may cause decline of oral hygiene and health.
Dental check-ups - Having six-monthly dental check-ups allows the dentist to assess oral hygiene and health and screen for oral diseases, for treatment if necessary. Where dental appliances, such as braces, retainers or dentures, are worn, adjustments may be made and in-clinic cleaning may be provided.
Author Bio – The author is from Manchester, UK and enjoys writing articles on health, beauty and fitness. For more information on oral hygiene and braces, visit braces.org.uk.
By Jonny Webber
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Smoking Cigarettes, Smoker Turn to Electronic Cigarettes
A recent study in Korea discovers that those smoking over 20 cigarettes per day may be as much as three times as likely to suffer a potentially fatal SAH (subarachnoid hemorrhage). Researchers appeal to smokers to turn to electronic cigarettes which are much healthier. IECMA (International Electronic Cigarette Manufacturers Association) advises smokers to select big brand-name electronic cigarettes manufactured by large electronic cigarette OEM factories like KIMREE, JSB and JOYETECH.
The study carried out by Seoul National University Hospital shows that heavy smokers may be as much as three times as likely to suffer a potentially fatal SAH (subarachnoid hemorrhage). Heavy smoke here means smoking over 20 cigarettes per day. Therefore, researchers appeal to smokers to quit smoking or turn to electronic cigarettes.
"Electronic Cigarettes aim at providing people a healthier lifestyle. Comparing to traditional cigarettes, electronic cigarettes are nonflammable without no tar, other carcinogenic substance or 4000 chemical substances. But the market is full of counterfeit and shoddy products, smokers should be careful when choosing electronic cigarettes. We generally suggest big brand-name electronic cigarettes manufactured by large electronic cigarette OEM factories like KIMREE." said James Schneider, the CEO of IECMA.
Andre, Sales Director of KIMREE, said, "Since foundation, KIMREE has been adhering to the principle of 'quality first' and offering high-quality products. We really hope more and more smokers recover."
Cigarettes were always known to damage one's lungs as well as risk one at getting a heart ailment. Even e-cigarettes were proved as wrong to be recommended, even as they were thought an alternative to tobacco consumption. Now, researchers warn you should be highly alert if you are even living with a smoker.
A recent report revealed by a team at the Northumbria University has pinpointed that not only second-hand smoking can prove injurious for one's lungs or heart, but the same can also jeopardize him by destroying his memory.
The claims are evident from a study, which included a number of non-smokers, with some who are exposed to smoke each day when living with a smoker.
It was found that the ones spending some 25 hours a week with smokers were more likely to forget things. Testing all on time-based as well event-based memory, it was noted that the exposed ones forgot 20% higher than the ones who did not get exposed. However, both the groups were not overdoing current smokers, who forgot 30% more than them.
Thus, Dr. Tom Heffernan concluded, "Our findings suggest the deficits associated with second-hand smoke exposure extend to everyday cognitive function".
The study carried out by Seoul National University Hospital shows that heavy smokers may be as much as three times as likely to suffer a potentially fatal SAH (subarachnoid hemorrhage). Heavy smoke here means smoking over 20 cigarettes per day. Therefore, researchers appeal to smokers to quit smoking or turn to electronic cigarettes.
"Electronic Cigarettes aim at providing people a healthier lifestyle. Comparing to traditional cigarettes, electronic cigarettes are nonflammable without no tar, other carcinogenic substance or 4000 chemical substances. But the market is full of counterfeit and shoddy products, smokers should be careful when choosing electronic cigarettes. We generally suggest big brand-name electronic cigarettes manufactured by large electronic cigarette OEM factories like KIMREE." said James Schneider, the CEO of IECMA.
Andre, Sales Director of KIMREE, said, "Since foundation, KIMREE has been adhering to the principle of 'quality first' and offering high-quality products. We really hope more and more smokers recover."
Cigarettes were always known to damage one's lungs as well as risk one at getting a heart ailment. Even e-cigarettes were proved as wrong to be recommended, even as they were thought an alternative to tobacco consumption. Now, researchers warn you should be highly alert if you are even living with a smoker.
A recent report revealed by a team at the Northumbria University has pinpointed that not only second-hand smoking can prove injurious for one's lungs or heart, but the same can also jeopardize him by destroying his memory.
The claims are evident from a study, which included a number of non-smokers, with some who are exposed to smoke each day when living with a smoker.
It was found that the ones spending some 25 hours a week with smokers were more likely to forget things. Testing all on time-based as well event-based memory, it was noted that the exposed ones forgot 20% higher than the ones who did not get exposed. However, both the groups were not overdoing current smokers, who forgot 30% more than them.
Thus, Dr. Tom Heffernan concluded, "Our findings suggest the deficits associated with second-hand smoke exposure extend to everyday cognitive function".
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Smoking and Drinking People who smoke or drink heavily may develop pancreatic cancer
At an earlier age than folks who avoid those habits, a new study suggests.
It's long been known that smoking is a risk factor for developing pancreatic cancer - a disease that is rarely caught early and has a grim prognosis. Only about five of every 100 people diagnosed with the cancer are still alive five years later.
The evidence on heavy drinking has been more mixed, but some studies have suggested it's also a risk factor.
Now, the new results show the disease may strike smokers and drinkers earlier in life.
"If you do have these habits, and you're going to develop pancreatic cancer, the age of presentation may be younger," said lead researcher Dr. Michelle A. Anderson, of the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor.
Her team also found that the effect disappeared for former smokers or drinkers if they had quit 10 years or more before being diagnosed.
On average, the risk of developing pancreatic cancer in your lifetime is about one in 71. And the average age at diagnosis is 72, according to the American Cancer Society.
But in this study, current smokers and heavy drinkers were diagnosed a decade earlier than that.
That could be an important motivator for people to quit smoking or curb their drinking, according to Anderson. "That's potentially an extra decade of life," she said.
The findings, reported in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, are based on 811 patients in a pancreatic cancer registry.
Those who were current smokers were typically diagnosed around age 62, versus age 70 among non-smokers. Heavy drinkers, meanwhile, were typically diagnosed at age 61 - almost a decade earlier than non-drinkers.
Heavy drinking was defined as roughly three or more standard drinks a day. A 12-ounce beer or five ounces of wine would equate to a standard drink.
The findings do not prove that smoking or drinking led to the earlier cancers.
But Anderson's team did account for a number of other factors, like body weight and family history of pancreatic cancer. And smoking and heavy drinking were still linked to earlier diagnoses.
What's more, Anderson noted, there was a "dose" effect.
Smokers who went through more than a pack a day were diagnosed at a younger age than people who smoked less than a pack per day. And once people had refrained from smoking or heavy drinking for a decade, the excess risk of an early cancer seemed to disappear.
According to Anderson, the findings could have implications in the future, if widespread screening for pancreatic cancer becomes a reality.
Right now, there's no test that reliably detects pancreatic cancer in people who have no symptoms. So even people with a strong family history of the disease are not routinely screened.
In order to move toward screening, doctors not only need good tests, but also to know who to screen and at what age to start, Anderson explained.
If smokers and heavy drinkers do tend to develop pancreatic cancer earlier, that could help experts figure out which people could benefit from screening, and when it should begin.
By Amy Norton
It's long been known that smoking is a risk factor for developing pancreatic cancer - a disease that is rarely caught early and has a grim prognosis. Only about five of every 100 people diagnosed with the cancer are still alive five years later.
The evidence on heavy drinking has been more mixed, but some studies have suggested it's also a risk factor.
Now, the new results show the disease may strike smokers and drinkers earlier in life.
"If you do have these habits, and you're going to develop pancreatic cancer, the age of presentation may be younger," said lead researcher Dr. Michelle A. Anderson, of the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor.
Her team also found that the effect disappeared for former smokers or drinkers if they had quit 10 years or more before being diagnosed.
On average, the risk of developing pancreatic cancer in your lifetime is about one in 71. And the average age at diagnosis is 72, according to the American Cancer Society.
But in this study, current smokers and heavy drinkers were diagnosed a decade earlier than that.
That could be an important motivator for people to quit smoking or curb their drinking, according to Anderson. "That's potentially an extra decade of life," she said.
The findings, reported in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, are based on 811 patients in a pancreatic cancer registry.
Those who were current smokers were typically diagnosed around age 62, versus age 70 among non-smokers. Heavy drinkers, meanwhile, were typically diagnosed at age 61 - almost a decade earlier than non-drinkers.
Heavy drinking was defined as roughly three or more standard drinks a day. A 12-ounce beer or five ounces of wine would equate to a standard drink.
The findings do not prove that smoking or drinking led to the earlier cancers.
But Anderson's team did account for a number of other factors, like body weight and family history of pancreatic cancer. And smoking and heavy drinking were still linked to earlier diagnoses.
What's more, Anderson noted, there was a "dose" effect.
Smokers who went through more than a pack a day were diagnosed at a younger age than people who smoked less than a pack per day. And once people had refrained from smoking or heavy drinking for a decade, the excess risk of an early cancer seemed to disappear.
According to Anderson, the findings could have implications in the future, if widespread screening for pancreatic cancer becomes a reality.
Right now, there's no test that reliably detects pancreatic cancer in people who have no symptoms. So even people with a strong family history of the disease are not routinely screened.
In order to move toward screening, doctors not only need good tests, but also to know who to screen and at what age to start, Anderson explained.
If smokers and heavy drinkers do tend to develop pancreatic cancer earlier, that could help experts figure out which people could benefit from screening, and when it should begin.
By Amy Norton
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Largest-ever tobacco study finds 'urgent need' for policy change
About half the men in numerous developing nations use tobacco, and women in those regions are taking up smoking at an earlier age than they used to, according to what is being called the largest-ever international study on tobacco use.
The study, which covered enough representative samples to estimate tobacco use among 3 billion people, "demonstrates an urgent need for policy change in low- and middle-income countries," said lead researcher Gary Giovino, whose report was published in the British medical journal The Lancet.
The figures bolster statements by the World Health Organization that while much of the industrialized world, including the United States, has seen a substantial reduction in smoking in recent years, the opposite trend is under way in parts of the developing world.
Australian tobacco packaging laws misguided
This week, Australia's high court upheld a rule that tobacco products must be in plain packaging without logos and bear graphic health warnings.
Other success stories include New Zealand, Ireland, and Britain, said Tusan D'Espaignet. Two of the countries in the new GATS study Turkey and Uruguay are also showing improvement due to such measures, he said.
The study got some of its funding from New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's philanthropy, as well as the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation.
Bloomberg Philanthropies says that in 2007, it supported the WHO's efforts "to package and promote six proven policies to reduce tobacco use worldwide. These strategies including protecting people from tobacco smoke, offering help to quit, raising awareness about the dangers of tobacco through warning labels and public education campaigns, enforcing tobacco advertising bans, and raising the price of tobacco products are proven to reduce smoking rates. "
Since that initiative began in 2007, "21 countries have passed 100% smoke-free laws, the percentage of people protected from second-hand smoke has increased 400%, and almost four billion people worldwide are now protected by at least one of the six proven tobacco control policies," the group said.
By Josh Levs, CNN
The study, which covered enough representative samples to estimate tobacco use among 3 billion people, "demonstrates an urgent need for policy change in low- and middle-income countries," said lead researcher Gary Giovino, whose report was published in the British medical journal The Lancet.
The figures bolster statements by the World Health Organization that while much of the industrialized world, including the United States, has seen a substantial reduction in smoking in recent years, the opposite trend is under way in parts of the developing world.
Australian tobacco packaging laws misguided
This week, Australia's high court upheld a rule that tobacco products must be in plain packaging without logos and bear graphic health warnings.
Other success stories include New Zealand, Ireland, and Britain, said Tusan D'Espaignet. Two of the countries in the new GATS study Turkey and Uruguay are also showing improvement due to such measures, he said.
The study got some of its funding from New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's philanthropy, as well as the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation.
Bloomberg Philanthropies says that in 2007, it supported the WHO's efforts "to package and promote six proven policies to reduce tobacco use worldwide. These strategies including protecting people from tobacco smoke, offering help to quit, raising awareness about the dangers of tobacco through warning labels and public education campaigns, enforcing tobacco advertising bans, and raising the price of tobacco products are proven to reduce smoking rates. "
Since that initiative began in 2007, "21 countries have passed 100% smoke-free laws, the percentage of people protected from second-hand smoke has increased 400%, and almost four billion people worldwide are now protected by at least one of the six proven tobacco control policies," the group said.
By Josh Levs, CNN
Friday, June 29, 2012
Therapy for smoking kills the pleasure of nicotine
Can't kick cigarettes? A vaccine may one day help by preventing nicotine from reaching its target in the brain, according to research published this week.
Most smoking therapies do a poor job of stopping the habit 70% to 80% of smokers who use an approved drug therapy to quit relapse. Scientists say this is because the targets of existing therapies are imperfect, only slightly weakening nicotine's ability to find its target in the brain.
So some scientists have been trying a different approach creation of a vaccine. It would work like this: People would inject the vaccine like a shot, and the vaccine would create nicotine antibodies, molecules that can snatch up nicotine from the bloodstream before it reaches the brain. The vaccine could be used by smokers who want to quit or people who are worried about getting addicted to cigarettes in the future.
Researchers have tried to create vaccines in the past, but the ones they've come up with have not been particularly effective. The authors of the new study say this may be because previous vaccines just didn't create enough antibodies to get rid of all the nicotine.
The new report, published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, attempts to solve this problem via gene therapy, in which a new gene is inserted into the body to do a particular job.
First the scientists at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City put a gene that produces a nicotine antibody into mice. The gene was taken into the mice's livers, and the liver started producing the antibody. Once produced, the antibody connected with nicotine, trapping it and preventing it from making its way to the brain, where it would otherwise have caused the pleasurable, addictive effects it is so known for.
Because of this trick, the researchers say that the new vaccine should only have to be injected once, and it will work for life, continuing to produce new antibodies in the liver.
The vaccine was effective: When mice were given nicotine intravenously, ones with the vaccine had a 47-fold drop in levels of nicotine in the blood compared with ones that hadn't received the vaccine. The antibody had successfully captured the nicotine in the bloodstream before it could reach the brain.
The work is still preliminary, and the authors admit the technology is far from ready for human use; it has only been used in rodents so far. But given the results, and the continued public health effect of smoking, it may not be too long before all those boxes of Nicorette are replaced with a single trip to the doctor's office.
By Jon Bardin, Los Angeles Times
Most smoking therapies do a poor job of stopping the habit 70% to 80% of smokers who use an approved drug therapy to quit relapse. Scientists say this is because the targets of existing therapies are imperfect, only slightly weakening nicotine's ability to find its target in the brain.
So some scientists have been trying a different approach creation of a vaccine. It would work like this: People would inject the vaccine like a shot, and the vaccine would create nicotine antibodies, molecules that can snatch up nicotine from the bloodstream before it reaches the brain. The vaccine could be used by smokers who want to quit or people who are worried about getting addicted to cigarettes in the future.
Researchers have tried to create vaccines in the past, but the ones they've come up with have not been particularly effective. The authors of the new study say this may be because previous vaccines just didn't create enough antibodies to get rid of all the nicotine.
The new report, published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, attempts to solve this problem via gene therapy, in which a new gene is inserted into the body to do a particular job.
First the scientists at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City put a gene that produces a nicotine antibody into mice. The gene was taken into the mice's livers, and the liver started producing the antibody. Once produced, the antibody connected with nicotine, trapping it and preventing it from making its way to the brain, where it would otherwise have caused the pleasurable, addictive effects it is so known for.
Because of this trick, the researchers say that the new vaccine should only have to be injected once, and it will work for life, continuing to produce new antibodies in the liver.
The vaccine was effective: When mice were given nicotine intravenously, ones with the vaccine had a 47-fold drop in levels of nicotine in the blood compared with ones that hadn't received the vaccine. The antibody had successfully captured the nicotine in the bloodstream before it could reach the brain.
The work is still preliminary, and the authors admit the technology is far from ready for human use; it has only been used in rodents so far. But given the results, and the continued public health effect of smoking, it may not be too long before all those boxes of Nicorette are replaced with a single trip to the doctor's office.
By Jon Bardin, Los Angeles Times
Friday, May 18, 2012
Erectile Dysfunction And Its Natural Remedies
BY: Nitin vaghela
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is when a person is having difficulty in getting or keeping an erection. ED is normally seen in persons as they grew older compared to the youngsters.
Certain people have difficulty in talking with their doctors about sex. However if you have ED, you should tell your doctor. Erectile Dysfunction can be a signal of health problems. It may denote your blood vessels are blocked. It may denote you contain nerve damage from diabetes. If you don't see your doctor, these problems will go untreated.
Home Remedies for Erectile Dysfunction
Img credits: Sander van der Wel
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is when a person is having difficulty in getting or keeping an erection. ED is normally seen in persons as they grew older compared to the youngsters.
Certain people have difficulty in talking with their doctors about sex. However if you have ED, you should tell your doctor. Erectile Dysfunction can be a signal of health problems. It may denote your blood vessels are blocked. It may denote you contain nerve damage from diabetes. If you don't see your doctor, these problems will go untreated.
Home Remedies for Erectile Dysfunction
- Take walnuts and honey in equal proportion and mix them well. This mixture is to be taken half an hour after your daily meals with a glass of milk.
- Generally, Vitamin A deficiency can be considered as the cause of erectile dysfunction in men. So you should intake foods rich in vitamin A which helps for enhanced erection.
- You should live a stress free and relaxed life. So the best ways to be relaxed are - stop smoking, eat food having lesser carbohydrates, do exercises everyday for atleast 30 minutes and avoid taking caffeine.
- Zinc is one of the valuable mineral which helps in boosting the sexual desire and strength. It is been noticed that when a person suffers from zinc deficit, there are more flat to sexual dysfunction. In such circumstances you should intake 15-30 mg of zinc everyday along with a copper supplement.
- You should also take rich filament diet like fruits and vegetables which flushes the toxin from the body. The sign of arteries may be the cause of poor circulation.Gingko is a successful herb for the people who experience sexual dysfunction due to side effects of anti drugs. It also makes the muscle smooth and enhances the blood flow in the penis.
- Salads along with onions and raw carrots also provide stamina which helps in curing the Erectile Dysfunction problems.
- You can also take one of the best herbal tonics of 'L Arginine' which will be very effective for persons suffering from ED.
Img credits: Sander van der Wel
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