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 ...

Diabetes is a condition which is marked by unstable blood glucose levels, most commonly known as blood sugar.  The disease results from a defect in insulin manufacturing or the mechanism of action involving insulin, or possibly both.  Diabetes can result in serious health complications and premature death, however, there are things a person can do in order to reduce the risk of developing the disease and decrease the risk of experiencin ...

People all over the world want to shed some weight, with skyrocketing obesity rates and the accompanying health complications it is important to maintain a healthy body weight.  There are healthy and unhealthy ways in which to go about losing weight, but statistics show that a diet high in fruits and vegetables, low in fat and refined sugar, coupled with regular exercise will allow a person can lose the extra weight and keep it off permanent ...

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 ...

What is oral cancer? Oral cancer refers to the abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells and tissues in the mouth. The term oral cancer is also used to describe the cancerous growth noted in the oropharynx (the initial part of the throat near the portion where the mouth ends) region. The most common oral cancer is a cancer known as squamous cell carcinoma. This cancer originates from cells known as squamous cells and hence the name. The Nation ...