Showing posts with label cardiac. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cardiac. Show all posts

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.


Monday, August 10, 2009

Preventing Malaria

If you are suffering from recurring fever, Headaches and nausea, along with bouts of shivering, muscle pain and weakness, then you are most likely to be suffering from malaria.

Malaria is the most deadly disease of the developing world and is caused by the protozoan Plasmodium. Female Anopheles mosquito spread this disease by transferring the pathogen from an infected person to a healthy one.

How to prevent it ???
  • Use mosquito repellents and nets.
  • Do not allow water to stagnate anywhere.
  • If you witness the above mentioned symptoms, take doctor’s prescription immediately. Malaria can be fatal if not treated in time.
  • Special care is taken if the patient is a child or a pregnant woman. Anti-malarial drugs might not agree with patients already suffering from renal failure, epilepsy, cardiac disease, hepatic insufficiency or dermatitis.


Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Women and heart attack


It's vital that everyone learn the warning signs of a heart attack.
These are: Chest discomfort.

Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts for more than a few minutes, or goes away and comes back.

The discomfort can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain.

Discomfort in other areas of the upper body.

Can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw, or stomach.

Shortness of breath. Often comes along with chest discomfort. But it also can occur before chest discomfort. Other symptoms.

May include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea, or light-headedness.

Learn the signs--but also remember: Even if you're not sure it's a heart attack, you should still have it checked out.

Fast action can save lives-maybe your own. .