Sand_Issue_September-2018

More documents

Recommendations

Info

family 28 wellness Protect Your Family From Secondhand Smoke Secondhand smoke is the combination of smoke from the burning cigarette and the smoke that the smoker breathes out. Tobacco smoke has many harmful substances. These include benzopyrene, lead, carbon monoxide, arsenic, ammonia, formaldehyde, and a type of cyanide. Many of these cancercausing substances stay in the air and go into the lungs and bloodstream. When you are anywhere near a smoker or are at a public space where smoking is allowed, you breathe secondhand smoke. There is no safe amount of secondhand smoke. Breathing secondhand smoke for even a short time can hurt your body. Over time, secondhand smoke causes death and disease in kids and adults—even if they do not smoke. It’s estimated that almost 60% of children ages 3 to 11 are exposed to secondhand smoke, and much of this exposure takes place in the home. Here are some health issues you and your family can pick up if exposed to secondhand smoke... - Brad Henry Families are the compass that guides us. They are the inspiration to reach great heights, and our comfort when we occasionally falter. yourwellness.com
29 Breathing problems – Secondhand smoke can cause problems like coughing, excessive phlegm, wheezing, and shortness of breath. The person is also at risk of asthma. Pregnant women, older adults, and people with breathing conditions and heart disease have a higher risk of negative health effects from secondhand smoke, like lung inflammation and depletion of important vitamins and minerals. Cancer – Breathing secondhand smoke is not very different from smoking. The U.S Surgeon General estimates that living with a smoker increases the chance of getting lung cancer by 20% to 30%. Secondhand smoke exposure may also increase the risk of some other cancers, like cervical cancer, kidney cancer, nasopharyngeal cancer and rectal cancer by at least 30%. Heart disease – Says a report published in the ‘Journal of the American College of Cardiology’, the more secondhand smoke you’re exposed to, the greater your risk for heart disease - even if you’ve never been a smoker. According to Mayo Clinic, secondhand smoke exposure is a risk factor for having a heart attack. Breathing secondhand smoke can cause platelets to become stickier, making your blood more likely to clot. This can cause a clot to form that may block an artery, causing a heart attack or stroke. Secondhand smoke also causes endothelial dysfunction, which makes the arteries unable to dilate, which could lead to many forms of cardiovascular disease. Chemicals in secondhand smoke also irritate the lining of your arteries, causing inflammation that can narrow your arteries, increasing your risk of having a heart attack. Other health issues – According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, children whose parents smoke around them get more ear infections. They also have fluid in their ears more often and have more operations to put in ear tubes for drainage. Their lungs grow less than children who do not breathe secondhand smoke, and they get more bronchitis and pneumonia. Like women who smoke, pregnant women who are exposed to secondhand smoke have an increased risk of having babies with low birth weight. Ways to avoid secondhand smoke • If you smoke, quit! Smoke and harmful chemicals cling to the clothes and hair of a smoker, as also to drapes, rugs, furniture, dust, and other items, which can be absorbed through the skin and mucous membranes by non-smokers, especially by infants and young children. This is sometimes also referred to as thirdhand smoke. • Keep your home and car smoke-free. Don’t let family members, friends, or visitors smoke inside your house or vehicle. Ask smokers to step outside. • If your child spends time in daycare don’t allow smoking. Ask caregivers never to smoke around your children. • Avoid restaurants that allow smoking. • While travelling or on vacation with your family, stay in smoke-free hotels. Quitting can be difficult, but there are many resources to help you. Talk with a doctor or a nurse about the best options to help you quit. It’s not only your health, but that also of your family’s that is at stake here. yourwellness.com
Page 1 and 2: Couples & Weight Loss: Are you Sync
Page 3 and 4: publisher’s note 3 Publisher, Edi
Page 5 and 6: Use Lentils To Beat High Blood Pres
Page 7 and 8: kitchen wellness 7 Cupboard Staples
Page 10 and 11: 10 focus - Anonymous You don't have
Page 12 and 13: 12 wellness focus Habits That Destr
Page 14 and 15: 14 wellness focus Most toothpaste v
Page 16 and 17: 16 wellness focus Choose The Right
Page 18 and 19: 18 wellness focus Why You Should Cl
Page 20 and 21: 20 wellness focus The Ageing Mouth:
Page 22 and 23: 22 wellness focus Caring For Sensit
Page 24 and 25: emotional 24 wellness Reading Betwe
Page 26: emotional 26 wellness Would You Con
Page 31 and 32: 31 Family That Prays Together... St
Page 33 and 34: 33 influence and coercion. Here app
Page 35 and 36: 35 Why Children Are Fitter Than End
Page 37 and 38: 37 Why Flashy Cars & Bling Aren’t
Page 40 and 41: 40 wellness nutrition Can You Eat T
Page 42 and 43: 42 wellness nutrition Super Green B
Page 44 and 45: 44 wellness nutrition Miso-glazed S
Page 46 and 47: 46 wellness experts Dr Vidhya Patha
Page 48 and 49: eviews From Iceland With Love More
Page 50: holistic 50 wellness Lotus For Mind
Page 53 and 54: How Ancient Sound Therapy Helped An
Page 55 and 56: Our approach towards Talent Managem

Sand_Issue_September-2018

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?