First of all, smoking affects a smoker physically and mentally. Nicotine in cigarettes or cigars is a highly addictive substance. The tar and carbon monoxide in cigarettes increase a smoker’s risk of heart diseases, brain tumors and lung cancers. According to North East Valley Division General Practice, a risk of a stroke is 25 percent likely to occur in male smokers. The nicotine increases cholesterol levels in smokers’ bodies. Men who smoke are also ten times more likely to die from lung cancer than non-smokers. Smoking is harmful to the respiratory and circulatory systems. It causes high blood pressure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and diabetes. A person’s appearance is changed when smoking. A smoker’s skin, nails and teeth are stained and his breath is stink like smoke. For female smokers, their cervix, and uterus are vulnerable to cancer. They might also develop fertility difficulties. For pregnant female smokers, it incurs premature birth, miscarriage and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Inhalation of tobacco smoke by nonsmokers has been found to increase the risk of heart disease and respiratory problems. On top of it all, smoking affects our next generation. Children who are…
Congratulations!! You and your team have just graduated from medical school, completed your family practice residency, and are ready to begin practice. You have decided to set up shop in the lovely town of Melanin Bay in the Sunshine state. Your practice will be associated with Hospital del Sol and your first order of business is to learn about sun and its effects on the skin. You will need to answer the listed questions for each of the following patients using the given links. GOOD LUCK DOCTOR!…
Unfortunately, for those in midlife and beyond, current medical aesthetics increasingly suggest that the more one 's skin changes with age and diverges from youthful standards, the less "normal" and desirable an individual 's appearance becomes. Many gerontologists and related practitioners now focus on "positive aging" rather than traditional conceptions of aging that emphasize the "problems of aging," with the goal of providing alternative representations of later life and challenging ageist stereotypes. Indeed, many forces are currently working…
Physical changes associated with aging, beyond gray hair and wrinkles, are not always visually noticeable, are constantly changing and can affect us in many ways.…
Each one of us gets old at different rates, and to a different level, and yet we experience many common effects of aging. For instance, our nails, they grow slower, hairs grow gray and some no longer grow these might cause insecurities for few elderly people. The most visible sign of aging is our…
Skin rejuvenation in Ormskirk is a non-invasive treatment. It is designed to remove skin blemishes and stimulate increased production of collagen which helps to improve overall appearance of the skin. Regarded as very safe treatments, they can be used for various areas of the skin. Such treatments are used for facial skin, legs, arms, torso and hands. Facial treatments are typically the most popular for skin rejuvenation treatments. This is because the appearance of our facial skin has great impact on how attractive we look. Smooth, wrinkle free facial skin makes us look young and healthy. The signs of aging and sun damage are usually most visible on the face, causing the skin to look tired and dull with a range of abnormal changes that develop…
Park Avenue Skin Care was founded in 2000 with the knowledge that there was a growing demand for all-natural skincare products around the world. The company was started by dermatologists, plastic surgeons and chemists that worked together to develop top quality, plant-based skincare products under the company name Park Avenue Skin Care. The idea behind the company was to allow skin to stay fresh and young while delaying the natural aging process in a growing population. Park Avenue Skin Care has grown and now markets over 500 products designed to provide the best formulated product to prevent and treat signs of aging. In addition, it also targets a broader consumer base with a strong appeal to a younger generation encouraging them to take care of their skin now. The company identifies itself with all natural products and being “green,” not only for the environment, but for the health of its clients as well. Park Avenue Skin Care believes in innovation, capturing trends, and creating brands that enhance the lifestyles of its customers.…
Deterioration of skin leads to changes in dermal thickness and elasticity due to increased crosslinking of collagen. Epidermal regeneration increases in activity while metabolism, sweat glands, and vascularization, all decrease in activity. The damage from internal and external factors is progressive and cumulative and results in the appearance of deterioration associated with aged skin. Structurally, Denda, M. affirmed that the mechanisms of skin deterioration involve a gradual and progressive process that begins from birth (314). Internal factors that contribute to skin aging include toxic metabolic byproducts, autoimmune diseases, and genetic predisposition. The consequences of internal deterioration can be observed over the entire body from the skin to the internal organs.…
From my second source, it talks about the harms of cigarette smoke on human health. “Toxic ingredients in cigarette smoke travel throughout the body, causing damage in several different ways.” Ingredients such as nicotine, carbon monoxide, and carcinogens can cause cancer, lack of oxygen, lower amounts of antioxidants and many more.…
Overall smoking is not healthy for the body. By a person taking that risk and smoking, a cigarette it is crippling their health. The consequences that go along with smoking are drastic enough; disease, heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure, and cancer. People should just do themselves a favor and stop smoking so that they will have longevity in the life. Hopefully the people of today will wise up and realize that they have to help themselves by living a healthier life and putting the cigarette…
The skin is dramatically altered during aging. The skin loses firmness and elasticity and wrinkles are extremely common in the elderly. During a human lifespan there is a decline in the acuity of all five senses. The most problematic decline usually occurs with the loss of vision and hearing. Motor ability and cardiovascular and respiratory systems also commonly undergo marked changes during the years of late adulthood.…
Every hour at least one American will die of skin cancer caused by exposure to the sun. These statistics are alarming and most people are unaware that the sunshine that we all love so much is in fact a threat to our health and good looks. It is up to us to educate ourselves and our children on the harmful effects of sun exposure on the human body like premature aging, physical damage to the body, and cancerous diseases.…
In conclusion smoking is bad for your health and an expensive habit. Many health risks are associated with smoking. Including diabetes, mouth cancer, lung cancer, infertility, and…
As we grow in to adulthood, many things start to change in our life. Aging is an unavoidable process, beginning at conception and ending with death. The process does not proceed at a uniform rate all over the body. As we age, the organ systems of individuals age at different rates. Our body gradually slows down in early adult life. These changes are not apparent until perhaps 50 years of age as they are not perceptible.…
As we age, time and gravity may not be on our side. Not only do we see lines and wrinkles, but we may also notice that our cheeks lose volume and our skin may sag. This is not always a pretty picture.…