Effects of Smoking

I don’t smoke but I get curious each time I see those people enjoy smoking. I guess, the just like to smoke. I don’t know why do they like to smoke but all I know is it’s bad for your health. I tried to search for the things that those people who are smoking can get. I didn’t mean to scare those people who smoke cigarette but what I am trying to do is to let you all know the effects of smoking.

The effects of smoking hold additional risks for women. Those who smoke throughout their pregnancies increase the risk of:
• Spontaneous abortion/miscarriage
• Ectopic pregnancy
• Abruptio placentae
• Placenta previa
• Premature rupture of the membranes
• Premature birth
Risks to the fetus include:
• Smaller infant(for gestational age)
• Stillborn infant
• Birth defects, e.g. congenital limb reduction
• Increased nicotine receptors in baby's brain
• Increased likelihood of child smoking as a teenager
• Possible physical and mental long-term effects
Let's take a look at how tobacco affects us from head to toe. You may be surprised at some of the ways smoking has a negative impact on our health.

Hair:
• Smell and staining
Brain and Mental Effects:
• Stroke(cerebrovascular accidents)
• Addiction/withdrawal
• Altered brain chemistry
• Anxiety about harm caused by smoking
Eyes:
• Eyes sting, water and blink more
• Blindness(macular degeneration)
• Cataracts
Nose:
• Less sense of smell
Thyroid
• Graves Disease
• Thyroid Disease

Effects of Smoking

I don’t smoke but I get curious each time I see those people enjoy smoking. I guess, the just like to smoke. I don’t know why do they like to smoke but all I know is it’s bad for your health. I tried to search for the things that those people who are smoking can get. I didn’t mean to scare those people who smoke cigarette but what I am trying to do is to let you all know the effects of smoking.

The effects of smoking hold additional risks for women. Those who smoke throughout their pregnancies increase the risk of:
• Spontaneous abortion/miscarriage
• Ectopic pregnancy
• Abruptio placentae
• Placenta previa
• Premature rupture of the membranes
• Premature birth
Risks to the fetus include:
• Smaller infant(for gestational age)
• Stillborn infant
• Birth defects, e.g. congenital limb reduction
• Increased nicotine receptors in baby's brain
• Increased likelihood of child smoking as a teenager
• Possible physical and mental long-term effects
Let's take a look at how tobacco affects us from head to toe. You may be surprised at some of the ways smoking has a negative impact on our health.

Hair:
• Smell and staining
Brain and Mental Effects:
• Stroke(cerebrovascular accidents)
• Addiction/withdrawal
• Altered brain chemistry
• Anxiety about harm caused by smoking
Eyes:
• Eyes sting, water and blink more
• Blindness(macular degeneration)
• Cataracts
Nose:
• Less sense of smell
Thyroid
• Graves Disease
• Thyroid Disease

No to Sunburn...

Going for a summer vacation is good but we need to be careful on getting sunburn. I mean we all want to get a rest and enjoy beautiful scenery with our family and friends. But having sunburn is quite not a good idea. It happened to me the last time I went to the beach I enjoyed my first two days swimming but after that I suffered for a day or two because of sunburn. I searched for some tips and steps on how you can prevent sunburn.
1. Beware of cloudy days. Clouds and particulate matter in the air scatter sunlight. You can still burn even on a cloudy day.
2. Wear a good pair of sun glasses and some kind of protection -- the looser the better -- on your head.
3. If you are among those likely to burn, use a sun block with a PF of 15 or greater. An ounce of sun block will effectively cover your entire body.
4. Apply sun block at least 15 to 30 minutes before venturing out into the sun and re-apply at least every two hours especially if you have been swimming or perspiring.
5. Use sun blocks with higher PFs on areas that need extra protection like the tip of your nose, your ears, the tops of your feet, and your shoulders.
6. Do not use sun block on your lips. Instead, use only sun protection products designed specifically for lips.
7. Protect your children. Keep them from excessive sun exposure when the sun is strongest and apply sunscreen liberally and frequently to children 6 months of age and older.
8. Do not use sunscreen on children under 6 months of age. Parents with children under 6 months of age should severely limit their children's sun exposure.

Getting a Sleep during Daytime

Getting a sleep during daytime is really hard especially for those who work during night time. I used to work during nightshifts before. On my first month working on a graveyard schedule, I was really having a hard time to find a sleep. Then some of my co-workers gave me some tips that really worked for me. And now, I would like to share those tips especially to those who can’t get to sleep during daytime.

• If you are too tired to sleep, don’t go to bed yet. Try to do something else and you’ll eventually become sleepy.
  
• Like myself I always like to sleep in the dark. In this case, you will need to use something that will cover your windows such as blankets, curtain, foil, etc. Or you can also use an eye mask.


• Sometimes I use to play music to get a sleep. And if your case is different, find a quiet place in your house where you can sleep or you can also use ear plugs.


• I also read books if I want to sleep.
  

These are the things that helped me get a sleep during daytime. So if you are having problems getting sleep, you might want to try these tips because it worked for me and I may also work for you.

Drink Water for a Good Health

Drinking water is good for all of us. Water is needed by your body to digest and absorb vitamins and nutrients. Fiber cannot complete proper digestion in your body without the help of water. Water is pure so there are no chemicals on it that will harm your health. Drinking at least 8 glasses of water will help you improve your body mentally and physically, it will keep your skin healthy, it reduce headaches, and improver your energy.

Water is also healthy for your heart. I’ve read that a study of more than 20,000 healthy men and women aged from 38 to 100. In, May 1, 2002 American Journal of Epidemiology found that all women who drank more than 5 glasses of water a day were 41% less likely to die from heart attack than those who drank less than 2 glasses of water. And lastly, water can help you loss weight because water is natural appetite suppressant healthy weight.