November 20, 2014 How to Quit Smoking A new life awaits after you stop smoking. The American Cancer Society reports that nicotine���naturally found in tobacco���is as addictive as heroin or cocaine. The challenging withdrawal symptoms from this drug make kicking your cigarette habit extremely challenging, but it can be done. In order to successfully quit smoking, you need to mentally prepare for the long and challenging road ahead. Your success may hinge on how well you defined your goals in the initial stages of the whole process. If you want to quit smoking and you stick to it, you can do it.
November 20, 2014 Avoid Smoking, Indoor Pollution to Prevent Emphysema Emphysema, one of several diseases collectively known as common obstructive pulmonary disease, is a long-term, progressive illness and one of the most common lung diseases. Emphysema occurs in the lungs as a result of the over-inflation of air sacs, or alveoli. This gradually damages the alveoli and results in a shortness of breath that becomes progressively worse over time. The condition slowly damages the elastic fibers holding open the airways that lead to the air sacs, which causes them to collapse during exhaling, making it more difficult to breathe. Treatment may help slow the progression of emphysema, but usually the damage caused cannot be reversed.
November 20, 2014 Follow These Simple Methods to Improve Respiratory Health A healthy respiratory system is crucial to your overall well being. Sometimes you may find yourself panting after engaging in an activity that was barely physical. If you lose your breath after performing simple tasks, you will need to take solid steps toward improving your respiratory health. Lungs breathe out the waste product carbon dioxide and breathe in life-giving oxygen. When blood is pumping through your body efficiently, you will function at a higher level that you might not have even known was possible. We can all take small steps to improve our overall wellness. Although some lifestyle changes may be challenging for some, most changes should be easy for you to fit into your schedule. Here are five ways you can improve your respiratory health and get the air flowing through your lungs easily and naturally:
November 20, 2014 China reports second bird flu death in a month China on Sunday reported its second bird flu fatality in a month following deaths last week in Vietnam and Cambodia