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 ...

A very interesting study conducted in the 1980’s concluded that there are certain house plants that actually help purify the air.  The study was directed by NASA in an attempt to help keep the air purified on extended space expeditions; the results were rather amazing that the plants not only were beneficial for use in space but also in our homes.  Having learned this information my thoughts went back to my childhood; my mothe ...

What is water retention? Water retention or edema refers to the abnormal collection of water within the tissues of the body. Also known as fluid retention, water retention is commonly noted as puffiness in the feet, ankles and legs. Water retention is generally observed more often in pregnant women and older adults. However, it can be noted at any age and both in men and women. Water retention may occur to certain physiological conditions such a ...

Lung Cancer Lung cancer is the abnormal growth of cells in the tissues within the lungs and is considered as the deadliest type of cancer that affects both men and women. Two main types of lung cancer have been identified: non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer. Non-small cell lung cancer accounts for the majority of the lung cancers noted while small cell lung cancer accounts for about 20% of all the reported lung cancer cases. C ...

The deadly swine flu that first struck in Mexico has now made its way into the United States.  Like humans, pigs too, can contract the influenza virus, though the virus that strikes humans differs from the one that infects the swine population.  While it is rare for swine flu to present in humans, it has happened among those who are in direct contact with pigs.  The most current outbreak of swine flu is caused by a new stra ...