E Cig-Smoking Alternative

Are E-Cigarettes a good alternative

to traditional smoking or a danger

to health?

 

 

Electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) were

introduced to the market in 2004

by Chinese Druggist Hon Lik.

 

 

What are they...exactly?

 

E-cigs are battery operated, electronic inhalant devices

that produces heat and contains a cartridge full of

chemicals such as propylene glycol, nicotine and tetramethylpyrazine. 

These chemicals are advertised to be non-carcinogenic which is means

not cancer forming.

 

But, does that mean they aren't harmful?

 

It may not cause cancer but nicotine has been proven to be damaging

to the heart. Prolonged exposure to tetramethylpyrazine

can cause brain damage in humans. Another chemical
called diethylene glycol, which is a component of
anit-freeze, has been found in the flameless smokes!

 

Recent reports prove that certain flavors of the

e-cig can be extremely harmful to children

who are exposed to its vapors.

 

 

http://www.primehealthchannel.com/electronic-cigarette-dangers-and-side-effects.html



Heart Health & the Mediterranean Diet

 

Recent studies suggest that the Mediterranean Diet

can actually cause REGRESSION of plaque

build up on arterial walls!

http://www.mediterraneandiet.com/mediterranean-diet-guidelines/

 

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/mediterranean-diet/art-20047801

 

"High adherence to a Mediterranean diet appears to slow the progression of carotid plaque, a PREDIMED substudy suggests. Of note, investigators found an attenuation of plaque progression in the Mediterranean diet arm of the study that included supplementation with nuts and no such change in the other intervention arm, which included supplemental extra virgin olive oil"

 

US National Library of Medicine

National Institute of Health

 

Want to read more!

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3872716/



New Guidelines for Stroke Risk in Women

Risk factors for stroke include diet, exercise habits, heredity and environment. Women, sometimes show different symptoms disease process for several conditions. The same is true regarding risk factors for certain conditions. Stroke is one of them. In fact, during the month of February, the American Heart Association published an article on new standards for assessing stroke risk factors for women.

Stroke Specific to Women

Women with a history of high blood pressure before pregnancy should be considered for low-dose aspirin and/or calcium supplement therapy to lower preeclampsia risks.
Women who have preeclampsia have twice the risk of stroke and a four-fold risk of high blood pressure later in life. Therefore, preeclampsia should be recognized as a risk factor well after pregnancy, and other risk factors such as smoking, high cholesterol, and obesity in these women should be treated early.
Pregnant women with moderately high blood pressure (150-159 mmHg/100-109 mmHg) may be considered for blood pressure medication, whereas expectant mothers with severe high blood pressure (160/110 mmHg or above) should be treated.
Women should be screened for high blood pressure before taking birth control pills because the combination raises stroke risks.
Women who have migraine headaches with aura should stop smoking to avoid higher stroke risks.
Women over age 75 should be screened for atrial fibrillation risks due to its link to higher stroke risk.

http://www.wjla.com/articles/2014/02/stroke-specialists-group-issues-new-guidelines-for-women-99968.html

Protect Your Heart!

Early Signs of Heart attack!
Read here to seewhat you can do to lower your chances of a heart attack!

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