Quitting smoking is extremely difficult for most people; some have said trying to stop smoking is much more difficult than trying to beat a heroin addiction.  According to statistical information, smoking causes approximately 435,000 deaths or 18.1% of deaths, each year in the United States.  With this data in mind, there are also several other health related reasons why a person should stop smoking.  Within 20 minutes of quitt ...

There is an interesting question being posed which is, is alcohol abuse a factor of anxiety disorder or is anxiety disorder caused by alcohol abuse?  It is a classic “which came first” scenario that has a lot of people looking for answers. Science has already noted the hereditary factor in alcohol abuse stating that a child of a person who has an alcohol abuse problem is at greater risk of having an alcohol abuse problem as we ...

Possibly every parent’s nightmare is that their kids are going to begin using drugs and alcohol; the bad news is, they probably all will try it at least once before they are 18 years old.  The question is at what age to you begin educating your kids about the harmful effects of drugs and alcohol?   There is not real set age you should begin discussing it, but it should be when they are mentally able to understand what drugs a ...

It may seem, as a single parent of a teenager, that when it comes to talking to them about certain subjects it’s like talking to a brick wall.  It may appear that they are not listening or don’t want to listen but in fact, they are hearing what you are saying but tend to avoid responding to delicate and embarrassing subject matters.  You shouldn’t let this detour you from talking with your teens concerning important ma ...

Sugar is everywhere! It is present in TV commercials, drinks, foods and many other areas of life.  If you are wondering if there is such a thing as a “sugar addiction,” you are not alone and many people have found themselves pondering the exact same question and the answer is invariably yes!  Perhaps you are wondering if it is possible to stop sugar cravings and remove it entirely from your diet, the answer is again, yes. ...