It’s not hard to see that smoking isn’t as glamorous as it used to be. What is hard, of course, is breaking away from such a long-term habit, like smoking. Did you know that it takes the average smoker nearly 30 tries to quit smoking before they are successful? Nicotine dependency (physical addiction), genetics, and stress all play a part in the reasons why it’s so hard to stop smoking. Here are several effective cessation aids that will give you all the help you need to quit smoking: 1. Nicotine gum With over 7,000 chemicals, cigarette smoke is dangerously toxic. Nicotine is a harmful toxin, and highly addictive stimulant found in tobacco cigarettes. Nicotine increases blood pressure, risk of heart attack, and can cause a stroke. Nicotine gum helps smokers stop using cigarettes by easing chemical withdrawal symptoms and providing the body with smaller amounts of nicotine over a 12 week period. The body can adjust accordingly, and no longer crave nicotine. 2. Nicotine patch Many smokers start their smoking cessation journey with the traditional nicotine patch. Nicotine patches come in a 3-step program. A sticker or “patch” uses the latest technology to hold in an extended-release dose of nicotine so that it doesn’t evaporate.

Naturally, the human body will respond by sweating to such stimuli as exercise, physical exertion, and eating certain foods. However, some people experience intense sweating spells without any external triggers. This kind of sweating is so fierce it will likely interfere with their daily activities. This condition is called hyperhidrosis. Some individuals suffer from this condition without any underlying medical issues. This is a common form of the disorder known as primary focal hyperhidrosis and may be caused by the following underlying health issues: 1. Spinal cord injury This kind of injury is a type of physical trauma that affects the spine. In most cases, it is very serious and causes life-altering changes to those affected. As an integral part of the nervous system, the spine is in charge of message distribution from the brain to all the body parts. Spinal cord injury leads to interruption between nerves that transmit to and from the hypothalamus, a part of the brain that controls thermal regulation. Due to this interruption, hyperhidrosis occurs. 2. Anxiety It is not uncommon to hear people say when they are nervous; they get sweaty, then sweat more because they are worried. Hyperhidrosis can be defined in two principal ways; when an individual experiences excessive sweating in a specific area, it is known as primary focal hyperhidrosis.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord. MS attacks the protective sheath of the nerves, thus creating communicating problems between the brain and the rest of the body. Eventually, this disease can cause permanent damage in the nerves. MS affects each person differently. Some patients suffer intense nerve damage and lose their ability to walk, while others have almost no symptoms. Currently, there is no cure for MS. However, there are treatments available to help manage symptoms, change the course of the disease and aid in recovery. There are many symptoms of multiple sclerosis MS, and individuals have a relapsing-remitting disease course. Individuals will experience new or relapsing symptoms that gradually improve over time. Relapses are then followed by disease remission. Here are the early warning signs of MS: 1. Vision problems People who suffer from multiple sclerosis may have vision problems. One common ailment is partial or complete loss of vision. Typically, this begins in one eye and travels to the next, with pain accompanying eye movements. Other afflictions include prolonged double vision and blurry vision. In one in four cases, the first noticeable sign are eye issues due to problems with the optic nerve.

Generally, cholesterol is a wax-like substance found in the human body. If the cholesterol levels rise more than the normal level, it may increase the chances of cardiovascular diseases, like heart attack or stroke. Primarily, there are two types of cholesterol in the human body. The first one is the LDL cholesterol, which is the low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level, and doctors refer to it as the bad type of cholesterol. The second one is the HDL cholesterol, which is the high-density lipoprotein cholesterol level, and it is the ideal or good cholesterol in the body. In this piece, we have outlined the foods you should not eat to avoid getting high cholesterol in your body: 1. Liver While the liver contains high iron levels, making it healthy for some, it still contributes to high levels of cholesterol in the body. Generally, cholesterol is made and processed in the liver, meaning that the liver contains most of the animal’s cholesterol. Therefore, if you want to avoid adding cholesterol to your body, it would be best not to eat a liver 2. Baked goods Baked foods like cupcakes and cookies, for instance, look amazing and catchy to the eyes, but when you eat them, they incredibly increase the level of cholesterol in your body.

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (or IBD) that causes sores or ulcers along the line of the digestive tract. UC attacks the inner lining of the colon and rectum, and unlike many diseases, its symptoms develop slowly and gradually. Patients with ulcerative colitis often display many early signs and symptoms prior to a formal diagnosis, including: 1. Diarrhea Ulcerative colitis usually leads to inflammation in your colon that begins just above the anus, at the lower end of the colon. It graduates upwards progressively, to varying distances, and results in frequent contractions in the intestines, affecting the normal functioning of the whole area. When that happens, you tend to experience urgent bowel movements and frequent diarrhea. In some cases, the inflammation may destroy the cells lining the colon, leading to ulcers or sores. These sores may bleed and result in bloody diarrhea. Avoiding certain foods like milk, carbonated drinks and eating smaller meals usually help relieve these symptoms 2. Abdominal pain and cramping This is one of the most common symptoms of ulcerative colitis. Abdominal pain is usually caused by inflammation, and it tends to feel like a hand is gripping your insides tightly, or a sensation of continuous squeezing and releasing in the abdomen.