Environmental researchers have proved that the room air we breathe in is more contaminated than the air outside. In fact the air we breathe during our sleep, relaxation at home or office is more polluted and it is this polluted air that makes us fall sick easily. The ultimate way to solve this problem is getting an air purifier. Air…
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Trend Companies Strengthen Stance Against Smoking
Companies today are increasingly looking for ways to cut expenses and improve profit margins. Among their greatest expenses are fringe benefit costs associated with employee health care. As such, many are looking at how the lifestyle habits of their employees – such as smoking – are affecting their bottom line. Medical care and lost productivity cost employers about $3,856 per…
Thailand Smoking Ban Goes Into Effect
The new smoking ban in Thailand bars and restaurants is in effect and from what I have observed the law is being treated like any other law in Thailand. What I mean is, some establishments have already set up smoking areas, others say you have to smoke outside the restaurant or bar, and others are ignoring the law altogether. The…
Autos As Automatic Pollutants
“Green cars now so that my daughter will have places to drive at tomorrow…” this is a clamor of an American father. Air pollution is everywhere and it is a big problem for most societies. Air pollution is composed of many environmental factors. They include carbon monoxide, nitrates, sulfur dioxide, ozone, lead, secondhand tobacco smoke and particulate matter. Particulate matter,…
Shortening Your Life Due To Second Hand Smoke
On average, a cigarette can shorten a smoker’s life by around 11 minutes. Research has shown that smoking reduces life expectancy by seven to eight years. About 90 percent of lung cancer cases and 30 percent of fatalities from cancer is related to smoking. Deaths related to smoking are due mainly to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), heart disease, and…
Cigarette Smoking Is Dangerous To Your Sexual Health
According to a 2006 survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 22% of high school students in American smoke cigarettes everyday. In fact, even if the study indicated that smoking had already declined over the last four years, the statistics still show that one in five Americans still smoke cigarettes. A 2005 study revealed that more…
Stop Smoking Without Cravings
Have you wish to Stop Smoking without cravings, but have not actually known the right way to cease? What if I told you that you could be smoke free forever? It is actually not as hard as you may consider. You can find out how you can be smoke free everlastingly! I was a smoker too. I know how it…
9 Things You Need To Know About Barbecues
Its almost like a tradition but in the spring time of every year people in America blow the dust of there barbecue sets and start to bulk buy all their meats. But how much do we really know about barbecuing? 1) Barbecues originated in pig-pickin’s, before the civil war it was common to throw parties and elaborate meals outside, they…
Secondhand Smoke Still A Problem For Children
A recent survey looked at children’s exposure to secondhand smoke and found that approximately 3 million children 6 years old and younger still are exposed regularly to secondhand smoke in their homes. Administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, this study of more than 14,000 households showed that exposure to secondhand smoke occurred more often in lower-income, lower-education households. The…
Does Someone You Know Have Asthma
This information comes from Asthma Society of Canada “Doctors define asthma as a “chronic inflammatory disease of the airways” . It is one of the most prevalent chronic conditions affecting Canadians. Asthma can be diagnosed at any age, but often starts in childhood. Its prevalence in Canada has been increasing over the last 20 years and it is estimated that…