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Don’t Smoke and Drink— Critical Causes of Aging!

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The structure of the skin is literally affected by smoking and thousands of toxins are delivered into the body like nicotine, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde(cadavers are preserved with this!), mercury, lead and tar.  Circulation is impaired as well as oxygen being delivered to skin tissue because smoking causes the skin’s blood vessels to constrict.  It lowers the skins ability to form collagen and elastin thickens and breaks apart.  Smoking is clearly one of the very worst causes of aging.

The production of estrogen in women has been shown to be reduced by smoking and on top of that, the squinting and puckering while inhaling can increase wrinkling around the eyes and lips.  A 1996 study at the University of Utah Department of Dermatology, measured the wrinkles in the faces of nonsmokers and smokers, establishing statistically and clinically that smokers’ faces show more wrinkling at an earlier age than those of non-smokers.(1)

Healing of the skin is also affected by smoking; it delays wound healing and smokers are two to three times as likely to develop psoriasis as nonsmokers.  Most alarmingly, research has shown a link between cigarette smoking and squamous cell cancer of the lips, as well as an increased death rate from melanoma.(2)  This is very scary as one of the causes of aging to watch out for.

Scientists at the Twin Research Unit at St. Thomas’s Hospital in London looked at twenty-five pairs of identical twins where one was a lifelong smoker and the other had never smoked.  Not only were the smokers more wrinkled but also the skin on the inside of their arms was up to 40% thinner than that of their nonsmoking siblings.(3)

Like sun exposure, smoking is just plain nonnegotiable and please see your doctor if you are having trouble with quitting.

Alcohol is not quite as severe as one of the causes of aging as long as moderation is the key.  Large amounts of alcohol can definitely damage your skin’s appearance.  Alcohol dehydrates your skin and can interrupt your sleep cycle; our Vitamin A supply in our bodies is destroyed as well.  I’m sure you’ve noticed after having too many drinks in the evening, the next morning your skin looks sallow, puffy and dried out….as well as having a killer headache!

Limit your consumption of alcohol to one drink a day to keep your skin unaffected.  Red wine is a good choice because research has shown not only benefits to your heart but resveratrol, found in the skin of red grapes, has powerful antioxidant benefits and may inhibit tumor development in some cancers and be helpful in the treatment of diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.(2)

For more breakthrough information, claim your free Anti Aging Skincare Report to learn more closely guarded secrets to achieving a flawless complexion and turn back the hands of time.  Get your free report now by going to www.transformyourskin.biz .

Bibliography

(1)Benson, Linda R. 2000. “New research finds smoking, wrinkles battle at molecular level.” Review of John Zone’s 1996 study, by John Zone.  Dermatology Times, (Sep.1):40.

(2)Rodan, Katie and Fields, Kathy(2010)Write Your Skin A Prescription for Change Pair O’ Docs Publishing

(3)Twin Research Unit.  Kings College London:  University of London. http://www.twin-research.ac.uk/index.html

 

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COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Many hear COPD and think of it as a disease unto itself. However, it is really a complex of conditions characterized by airflow limitation that is not fully reversible. This airflow limitation is usually both progressive (gets worse over time) and associated with an abnormal inflammation of the airways. In simpler terms, when trying to exhale or breathe out, the flow of the breath or air is irreversibly obstructed and can never return to its normal state. The airway will always constrict when trying to breathe out. This traps air in the lungs and makes it increasingly difficult to breathe.

Cigarette smoking is the single largest causative factor in COPD. Other causes include occupational dusts and chemicals, outdoor air pollution and passive second hand smoke exposure. Since COPD is a disease that gradually progresses over time, it could take years before someone actually felt short of breath. Most likely, someone will develop a chronic cough and begin to produce more and more throat secretions (phlegm) before they ever have any airway obstruction. This can offer a unique opportunity to identify smokers at risk for COPD, and then intervene before the disease becomes a major health problem. Conversely, many with COPD may never develop a chronic cough or increase in throat secretions. A disease like COPD may simply manifest differently from one person to the next.

Today, there are many more treatment options for sufferers of COPD. There are newer generations of drugs available and better science that facilitate better treatment design and modalities. In addition, COPD has truly become a multi-disciplinary disease. Physical therapists, occupational therapists, nutritionist, respiratory therapists, behaviorists, psychologists, etc. all work together to help these patients attain a higher quality of life.

Treatment is founded on a staging of the disease, based on the symptoms one has. The first treatment is simple avoidance. Smoking cessation is the most powerful tool anyone can use. There is evidence to suggest the progression of the disease does in fact, slow down when the causative factor, smoking, has been removed. COPD is perhaps, the most preventable disease because its primary agent of cause is smoking tobacco.

Because COPD constricts the airway, the next treatment is using what’s called a short acting bronchodilator. These medications dilate or widen the narrowed or obstructed airways. This enables the patient to exhale completely and these medications usually last anywhere between four and six hours.

Adding a long acting version of these drugs and inhaled steroids is the next level of treatment used. The longer acting bronchodilators help with the constricted airways, while the steroids hope to reduce the inflammation or swelling found within the airways. Pulmonary rehab is also considered at this point and can be an effective in elevating the patient’s quality of life. After this, long term use of supplemental oxygen is used and it’s here when people begin to discuss surgical options.

People with COPD often have a high prevalence of other diseases as well. The treatment for COPD may not be the only treatment required. For instance, many with COPD also have cardiovascular disease. Others may have osteoporosis or frequent respiratory infections. Still others may have clinical depression or develop diabetes. The impaired lung function has long-term implications on metabolism and the normal state of many organ systems such as the skeleton, heart, brain and skeletal muscle. The treatment of COPD can become quite complex and in some cases, very difficult, in the presence of some of these other diseases.

Although smoking prevalence has decreased in the past decade, more needs to be done to relieve the weight placed on society and the health care industry. Worldwide, an estimated 8.8% of all deaths (4.9 million) are caused by tobacco. A recent survey from the American Lung Association reveals that almost half of all COPD patients experience shortness of breath while washing and dressing. The survey goes on to report that nearly one quarter of the COPD respondents consider themselves an invalid.

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Tim Frymyer, a licensed respiratory therapist for over 20 years, is dedicated to keeping the public up-to-date on the latest stop smoking information. Over that time, he has treated countless patients who have suffered from COPD. Please visit his site to get information on how to stop smoking and then reap the benefits of smoking cessation: http://www.stopsmokinghelper.org

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