January is one of the most looked forward to months, perhaps simply because it is the start of the year. Yet it has some repercussions on our health. January is a time when it can be quite cold, forcing many people in temperate countries to spend much more time indoors than outdoors. Contrary to popular belief, staying indoors may be more harmful to your health than going out. This is because the air indoors may actually be more polluted than what is out there.
How can this happen? In the winter, houses need to be warm and insulated. Windows are most often closed to keep the cold out and the heat in. As a result, there is usually poor ventilation within. The air is not naturally replenished inside. Molds ...
This is one of the main issues that I uncovered the other day. Truth be told, I've always known that smoking isn't good for me - as most everyone would know as well. Yet there it is, I have that habit. I haven't always been a smoker, I was what I used to call a "social smoker." I smoked when I went out with other people, that was it. Yet somewhere along the way I picked up the habit and it is hard not to smoke, especially when I am idle.
I am at the point where I am beginning to see the negative effects of this habit. I am always
short of breath - I can't even climb the several flights of stairs to my apartment without gasping for breath! I know I have to do something about it. It's not an easy task though. ...
The next time someone tells you that you have gained weight, point them to this blog post. A recent study conducted in Canada has yielded some interesting results with regard to being overweight.
According to a story ran by
The New York Times, the study was done on over 11,000 Canadian adults. The results showed that people who are a bit overweight, but not obese, are less likely to die than those who are not overweight (READ: NORMAL weight). The category of overweight covers people who have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25 to 29.9. In addition to this, people who are underweight – those who have a Body Mass Index of less than 18.5 – are more likely to die than the people who weigh normally.
Obviously, this finding is going to be well-received by ...
What is your excuse NOT TO STOP smoking? I think that I have heard them all. Here are some of the most common (and some ridiculous actually).
-I can quit anytime. I am not addicted.
-I don’t want to quit because I will get fat.
-I can’t quit because I am not ready.
-I can’t quit because it’s my only vice. After all, it is not that expensive of a habit.
Hold there for a second – the last reason is about to go down the drain. Tobacco taxes are going up this Wednesday, and they increase is touted to be the largest increase ever. This means that smokers are going to get hit big time. In this time of economic troubles, even a small increase is bound to affect purchasers of tobacco.
The Associated Press ...
We all know that
smoking does nothing good for our health. Oh well, maybe, it helps some people keep those pounds away. Still, it does so at the expense of our overall health. But did you know that certain individuals have made it their mission to help people all over the world quit smoking?
Yep, two people by the names of Bill Gates and Michael Bloomberg, have donated a total of USD 500 million in between them. Their aim is to help promote a worldwide anti smoking campaign. The
U.S. News reports:
Billionaires Bill Gates and New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced yesterday that they'll contribute a combined $500 million to a worldwide antismoking campaign, the New York Times reports. The new campaign, dubbed Mpower, will receive $250 million from Bloomberg's foundation ...
In the last post, we had an introductory look at what tachycardia is. Just to recap very briefly, tachycardia is a general term for conditions wherein the heartbeat of an individual exceeds 100 beats per minute. So what can cause tachycardia?
In their web site, the Mayo Clinic differentiates between people who have heart disease and those who do not. Just because a person has tachycardia does not necessarily mean that he has a heart disorder. This comes as a relief to me because while I am open to the possibility that I may have tachycardia, I really do not want to have any trouble with my heart (who does, anyway?).
Here is
the list that I found at the Mayo Clinic’s site:
• An overactive thyroid or other metabolic imbalance
• Damage or microscopic abnormalities in the muscles of the atria (upper heart chambers)
• Abnormalities ...
If you are a smoker, you’ve probably heard this line so many times you cannot even begin to count it – smoking is bad, you’ll probably die of cancer at a young age. Maybe you’ve been told something along those lines, not exactly the same words. The idea is the same though – the general belief is that there is a direct correlation between smoking and lung cancer. And why not? After all, we all know that smoking is not good for the health. Then again, smokers know that it is not that easy to quit.
Now I am not advocating smoking here but here’s something to think about. There are people who are heavy smokers for most of their lives and yet live to a ripe age. Then again, there are people who maybe light or moderate smokers ...
While we’re on the subject of sleep, let’s take a moment to look at things that may affect our sleeping patterns. For sure, one’s
work schedule has something to do with it – tell me about it! I told you how 10 hours of sleep is what find optimal in the last post. Well, lately, some changes in my partner’s work schedule have thrown me off track. I have been getting 10 hours of sleep but it seems that I still am not getting enough – I just keep falling asleep throughout the day!
Anyhow, did you know that smoking an affect our sleeping patterns too? According to a
study conducted at the Johns Hopkins University, it does!
Here’s another good reason to put away those cigarettes - a new study shows that smoking ...
Tags: cigarettes, Sleep, sleep patterns, Smoking
Smoking is one thing that people have a hard time
kicking. A lot of smokers would love to find out how to kick the habit, something that is hard to avoid once it is started. There have been offered alternatives like chewing gum, candies, or placing the mind into something else. While some may have resorted to such, the rate of smokers existing in the
world today is still overpowering and growing as each day passes.
Smoking is a known vice where people simply take satisfaction in blowing of some inhaled fumes of tobacco. These fumes are acclaimed to be able to relax the tense body and mind but there has been no actual medical proof that smoking does actually relax the pressured person today. Many would say that is
psychological in nature but overall, many have been drawn more towards believing ...
Headaches are only normal for people to encounter. This especially holds true when people are put under a lot of pressure, stressed out and lack the necessary hours of sleep to recharge their body and mind. Abuse of the body’s health is only normal as this is something that most people would usually do when they are always on the go or have to perform the duties necessary for them to uphold their
career and
lifestyle.
But while an aspirin may relieve some people of headaches, recurring instances should not be taken lightly. Headaches are associated with other things such as peripheral vision, heart conditions, and neurological issues which may be a cause for alarm.
The best way is to see a physician and determine the cause of headaches and rule out any serious illness, like aneurysm as mentioned above. Headaches may not be ...
January is one of the most looked forward to months, perhaps simply because it is the start of the year. Yet it has some repercussions on our health. January is a time when it can be quite cold, forcing many people in temperate countries to spend much more time indoors than outdoors. Contrary to popular belief, staying indoors may be more harmful to your health than going out. This is because the air indoors may actually be more polluted than what is out there.
How can this happen? In the winter, houses need to be warm and insulated. Windows are most often closed to keep the cold out and the heat in. As a result, there is usually poor ventilation within. The air is not naturally replenished inside. Molds ...
