Thursday, September 17, 2009

Smoking is dangerous


Tobacco is generally consumed as cigarettes, and also as a cigar.

We know that smoking is dangerous and bad for our health.
In England, smoking is one habit that causes premature death for age group below 65.

Tobacco in cigarettes contains many destructive substances for health, such as: tar, carbon monoxide, and nicotine.

Tar can harm the respiratory tract, carbon monoxide attach itself to red blood cells and reduce its ability to carry oxygen, while nicotine can cause an addiction.
Cigarette’s smoke also contains substances that cause cancer; it can damage the lungs and other organs.

Health damages caused by cigarette’s smoke:

1. Smoke can hurt eyes, nose, and larynx
2. Asthma and allergy
3. Babies born from mothers that smoke tend to be smaller than average and the risk of sudden infant death syndrome.
4. Mouth and tongue cancer can be caused by cigarette’s smoke.
5. Pharynx and larynx cancer
6. Breath channel to the lungs is interrupted by smoke.
In the long term can cause a deviation such as lung cancer and emphysema.
7. Cardiovascular disease risk increased because of cigarette’s smoke
8. Smoking can damage the stomach layer, formed an ulcer.
In the long term can cause stomach cancer.
9. Bladder cancer
10. Cervix cancer.
11. Infertility
12. Osteoporosis for women.
13. Etc.


Saturday, September 12, 2009

Dental x - rays


The Center for Dental Health in DC announces the arrival of the Iluma, a state-of-the-art CT scan that produces the most advanced 3-D X-ray images yet that allow instant diagnosis and treatment planning, right in the office.






Thursday, September 10, 2009

How to Stop Biting Your Fingernails ?


Nail biting is a common habit and one that's not easy to kick.

For some of us , this habit occurs when we are nervous or possibly when we are bored.

However, here are some steps that may help us manage it and possibly get rid of this habit....