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Second Hand Smoke
Published : May 16, 2008 | Author : health | Unrated |
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 Cigarette smoking leads to many health diseases that can cause disabilities and even death. Although medical experts have conducted numerous studies proving the grave effects of smoking on smokers' health, millions of people around the world are still addicted to this habit. Non-smokers' health are also threatened by the second-hand smoke emitted by first-hand smokers. In medical terms, second-hand smoke, also referred to as passive smoke or exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, is generally an admixture of smoke emitted by a lighted cigarette or tobacco. It is also the smoke that is exhaled by smokers. Second-hand smoke stays in the air for hours, and it is uncontrollably inhaled by non-smokers, which may include children.
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The Costs of Smoking
Published : May 16, 2008 | Author : health | Unrated |
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| If you look deeply in the physical, emotional, social, and financial effects of smoking, you will realize that more than the cost of each single cigarette, you are truly paying dearly for every puff. Government health warnings have been attached to every cigarette package since 1965 in the United States. Still, a lot of people choose to ignore these warnings in exchange of the satisfaction a puff of smoke gives them. A survey done in 2004 showed that in the U.S. alone, some 46 million people aged 18 and above are smokers, which means that much number off the population are not getting shaken enough to kick the habit.
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Ways to Quit Smoking
Published : May 16, 2008 | Author : health | Unrated |
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| "Cigarette smoking is the major single cause of cancer mortality in the United States" - this is the most disturbing fact that the Surgeon General's Report contains. However, this mere statement is only half as disturbing when you find out that this report was made way back in 1982 because at present, the number of fatalities related to smoking increases every day. Based on a very intricate study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) by the end of 2004, the current number of American adults who were smoking on a regular basis reached a staggering 44.5 million, making more than 20% of Americans smokers.
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What a Single Cigarette Can Do to Your Health
Published : May 16, 2008 | Author : health | Unrated |
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| An average of 400,000 Americans die each year from frequently smoking cigarettes. This vast number implies that in every five deaths that occur in America one is caused by cigarette smoking. Cigarette smoking has also set a new mortality trend on modern day American society. It is roughly estimated that within 1960 and 1990, lung cancer deaths brought about by frequent cigarette smoking among women have exceeded breast cancer deaths by an astounding 400% during the mid-80's.
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The Ugly Truth About Smoking
Published : May 16, 2008 | Author : health | Unrated |
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| Cigarette or tobacco smoking is one of the popular, addictive habits among teenagers and young adults. Since cigarettes contain a high level of nicotine in order to get users addicted, it is no surprise then that millions of people from around the world really find it hard to break the habit. Although the effects of smoking are widely known to smokers and non-smokers alike, people still get hooked from smoking, and because of this, quitting seems to be one of the hardest parts of the habit.
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Causes of Hair Loss
Published : May 15, 2008 | Author : health | Unrated |
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| Hair loss is one of the body changes that most people fear of. Just like menopause, hair loss can easily divulge a person's age. But unlike menopause, which can be kept from everyone but yourself, hair loss can be detected or seen by almost everybody. At about the age of 35, the effect of hair loss can already be seen in men -- either their hair line recedes or a "dome" begins to appear at the back of their hair; some even experience both. In Profollica.com, it is stated that 65% of all men are suffering from the effects of hair loss and a majority of them have Male Pattern Baldness. Women, on the other hand, are affected by hair loss in a different way. Starting at the age of 30, their hair gradually thins out. By the age of 50 or shortly after their menopausal stage, the scalp becomes more noticeable because of lessened hair strands all over the head.
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Hair Care Basics
Published : May 15, 2008 | Author : health | Unrated |
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| Hair grooming is, and should be, part of our daily prepping and cleaning ritual. Hair care is the term basically used as part of the cosmetology and hygiene methods that involve our hair. While some people equate the term to a regular visit to a professional hair expert or stylist, basic hair care simply involves proper washing and treatment of our hair and scalp.
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Hair Loss Treatments
Published : May 15, 2008 | Author : health | Unrated |
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| Hair has long been considered as a person's crowning glory. Just like clothing, hair is usually styled according to one's personality or preference. But what if the hair starts to be sensitive? For example, more and more hair strands are left on the bathroom floor after shampooing or combing. Naturally a person worries, fearing that baldness is fast approaching. Whether hair loss is caused by an illness, aging, or heredity, the good news is that it can now be reversed. The advancement of technology has made it possible to provide treatments and medications for hair loss. A person suffering from the said condition has the option to wear a wig of different styles, undergo surgery such as grafting and stretching, take doctor's prescribed medicines like Finasteride, or apply topical products such as ProFollica™ to prevent or halt hair loss.
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Prevent Hair Loss the Right Way with Natural Nutrients
Published : May 15, 2008 | Author : health | Unrated |
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| Are you losing your head because you're losing your hair? Although it's quite normal to lose a few strands daily, excessive hair fall can lead to bald patches and ultimately, baldness. This is especially true for men who, unlike women, are prone to baldness due to their genetic makeup. Testosterone, the same hormone which makes you feel manly and all, is the culprit. Once this hormone comes in contact with your hair follicles, it's converted into DHT, or dihydrotestosterone, which shrinks your strands and thickens your scalp. This reduces blood flow to your scalp and makes your strands unhealthy, thus, promoting hair loss.
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ProFollica FAQs
Published : May 15, 2008 | Author : health | Unrated |
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| Everyone is afraid of permanently losing their hair. Not only is it known as one's "crowning glory;" hair is also a source of self-esteem for most of people. Hair also protects the head naturally, from the dirt and heat of the sun. That is why when hair strands start to diminish, especially on older ones, remedies that can possibly restrain the forthcoming effects are sought. Hair loss can take place due to many factors. As seen on Profollica.com, some hair loss causes include medical treatment, certain diseases or illnesses, medications' side effects, natural aging, inadequate intake of Zinc, excess intake of vitamin A or E, and mechanical damage; perming, coloring, bleaching, using of curling iron and corn rows are some of the mechanical damages that can dry and weaken the hair.
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