Archive for March, 2010

The personal and social costs of smoking

The personal and social costs of smoking outweigh any benefits that you might think you have when you choose to light up.  Some of these costs are easily measured, such as the cost of your habit, while others, such as lost opportunities, cannot be measured so easily.
Smokers are not “cool” anymore
* There used to be [...]

Confronting a Friend About Anger

Anger is something that millions and millions of people deal with everyday. For some, anger happens only after a specific situation — like being cut off by another driver on the road, or experiencing bad service over the phone. For others, anger is a consistent aspect of their lives, affecting everything from work to home [...]

4 Signs Your Friend is Ready For Rehab

If you have a friend with a drug or alcohol problem, it can be difficult to actually reach them. Even the most supportive friend has to step back and determine whether their friend can actually be helped by simple support, or if they need a more structured environment that rehab can bring. While the reasons [...]

The dangers of smoking-nicotine and addiction

The dangers of smoking nicotine and addiction to it cannot be understated.  Nicotine is a very addictive drug that stimulates your central nervous system, affecting your brain in different ways.  Each cigarette has about 10 milligrams of nicotine in it.  A smoker only receives about 1 to 2 milligrams of nicotine from each cigarette because [...]

Confronting a Friend about Alcoholism

Alcoholism, in its simplest definition, is an addiction to drinking alcohol characterized primarily by a strong compulsion to drink. If one of your friends shows signs that they simply can’t avoid alcohol, confronting them about their problem is something that seems pretty natural to do — especially if you really care about the person. However, [...]

3 Benefits of Whitening Your Teeth

Who doesn’t want a brighter smile? There’s very few areas of your life that can’t be improved simply by working on getting a whiter smile overall. For example, a brighter smile can give you the confidence you need to apply for a new job and even walk into the toughest interview calmly. If you’re looking [...]

Are You at Risk for Genital Warts?

Genital warts are caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) which is the most common sexually transmitted disease. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control), an estimated 20 million people in the United States are infected with HPV and an average of six million people are diagnosed with genital warts each year.
Genital warts cannot [...]

Setting goals and getting started for quitting smoking

It’s often been said that the hardest part of accomplishing any task is taking the first step.  Like anything else in life, it is important to have a goal, as well as a plan to get there.  When you begin setting goals and plans to get started for quitting smoking, you will find a lot [...]

Staying in shape takes guts

When you are planning a sweat get-away for yourself and your family you can be sure to enjoy the nice and wonderful wellness retreat that can be found in all types of spa complexes.
It is important to remember that your health is important and staying on top of things will work only if you pay [...]

Quit smoking tips – How to set a Quit day

Ask almost any one who used to smoke and they will most likely give you some of their own quit smoking tips, like how to set a quit day.  Don’t dread the arrival of the day that you pick, but rather think of it as a day you will start on your journey to a [...]

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