There is one more reason to quit smoking. Researchers from Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands report that the habit substantially increases one’s risk of developing a common form of skin cancer called squamous cell carcinoma.
“Everybody realizes that sun exposure is a risk for skin cancer, but almost no one knows that smoking is also an important, and independent, risk factor,” according to study co-author, Jan Nico Bouwes Bavinck, MD.
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Some titles for articles are intended to catch your attention and this is no exception. This is one of those times when you need to think carefully before you act. There’s a tendency to think medication will solve all your problems. Indeed, that’s what the marketers are relying on. They link the brand name to a disease and you are programed to remember the drug if you have the disease. You walk in to see your doctor and ask for a prescription, or you buy the drug online and await the read more
The medication called nexium is one that belongs to a group of drugs that are known collectively as proton pump inhibitors. This medication can be effective in the treatment of those that have excess acid in their stomachs, which is something that can occur for a range of reasons. It can also effectively treat the various related problems that can occur as a result of excessive stomach acid.
Some of the conditions that Nexium can effectively trea read more
Acne is a skin condition that can have a profound effect on the lives of sufferers and those that suffer from severe nodular acne often have a particularly bad time with this condition. This severe form of acne can cause a lot of problems ranging from discomfort and pain to embarrassment and low self esteem, all of which adds up to a pretty poor quality of life for sufferers. Many people who suffer from severe acne may have already tried a range of medications in order to treat the condition but read more
One of the fascinating things we can do as human beings is put information in little boxes and pretend that’s all there is to know. It’s like when you’re at High School and, for the next test, all you need to know is [insert information]. Once you pass on to the next level, you can often forget whatever you learnt for all those tests. The lid has closed on the box and, unless there’s a crisis, you need never try to remember it again. Well, it’s like the world decide read more
When the eyes getting sleepy, coffee and energy drinks can make the eyes and the concentration is maintained. But for those who must do a lot of activity at the same time, these beverages would likely reduce the ability of coordination.
A good brain coordination is necessary in certain professions that rely on the ability of multitasking. For a pilot, for example, in the same time his eyes must observe the radar while the ears to hear guidance from the control tower and the hands holding read more
Going bald early on is something that happens to many men and is also something that many men dread happening to them. Whilst women tend to manage to hang on to their hair until they are relatively old many men start to lose their hair early on in life, such as their twenties, thirties and forties. Having to deal with hair loss and bald patches leaves many men feeling extremely self conscious and can really hit their confidence levels. However, men can take action to try and rectify premature ha read more
In the good old days when men sold their souls to the company store for sixteen tons and even then only got deeper in debt, there was no technology to warn the miners if gas was building up. The first they might know is an explosion bringing down the roof. Being careful men, they experimented with different ways of testing the air for gas and canaries were the most reliable indicator they found. All they had to do was keep the birds in the mine. If they fell off their perches, there was too much read more
Let’s start off with a definition of a myth. Essentially, it’s a lie we tell ourselves to hide our fear. Suppose we’re frightened of lightning. No problem! We’ll invent a god who walks around the sky and, if he gets upset with anyone, he lets go a bolt or two. Why is this a good idea? As a priest in this new religion, all you have to do is keep the god happy by worshiping, giving me offerings and buying my comic books. So long as the god is happy, you will then be safe. N read more
Having trouble getting psyched up for thespecial moment with your partner? Here’s list of quick tips to ensure you’ll beas confident and creative as possible in the bedroom!
Look Great, Feel Confident
Have you ever been about to engage in sexual activity, only to beginworrying if you were properly groomed, if you had body odor, or if youwere going to look bad naked? These are all potential obstacles that youcan resolve before you enter the bedroom, so t read more
