WAYS TO INCREASE YOUR LIFE EXPECTANCY

Life expectancy is the number of years one is expected to live . It represents average life span of a new born and is an indicator of over all health of a country . It varies in different parts of the world due to the different conditions of health , care and nutrition .

 

SEX DIFFERENCE

Death rate in the women is less as compared to men .

It may be due to the following causes

Men are most commonly involved in tobacco smoking , alcoholism and drugs .

There are more chances of male death in car accidents and wars .

 

They have more tendency of suicide .

 Women have better immunity than men .

CAUSES OF DECREASED LIFE EXPECTANCY

Obesity

It decreases life expectancy of about 3-9 months .

Cigratte smoking

It decreases life expectancy of about 13-14 years .

 

HOW TO INCREASE THE LIFE EXPECTANCY

Exposing yourself to sun and vitamin D .

Reducing obesity .

Reducing tobacco smoking .

Avoiding smoking in a closed space .

Eating healthy diet .

Avoiding junk foods .

Taking fruits and vegetables .             

Regular exercise .

Indulging children into games and sports .

Taking regular sleep .

Relaxing yourself  .

Stay optimistic .

SMOKING AND LUNG CANCER

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer related death in the world . Smoking is the main contributor to lung cancer . Cigarette smoke contains more than 40 poisonous chemicals . And the risk of developing lung cancer is directly related to the number of cigarettes smoked . King filter cigarette is the most dangerous as it has a high tar content . There are many other cancers besides lung which result from cigarette smoking , which include  an increase incidence of oral , pharyngeal and esophageal cancer .

 CAUSES

Cigarette smoking

Passive smoking means inhalation of the smoke by some body who is not smoking himself

Asbestos may also cause lung cancer

Radon gas may also cause cancer

SIGNS

Difficulty in breathing

Blood in sputum

Prolong cough

Chest pain

Weight loss

Anorexia

Fatigue

Change in voice

Difficulty in swallowing

PREVENTION

Quit smoking

Avoid cigarette smoke by staying away from smokers

Inform other people about it’s risks through media and mass campaigns

 

SILICOSIS : COMMONEST OCCUPATIONAL LUNG DISEASE

Silicosis is a disease of lungs which which caused by inhalation of silica dust . Silica dust enters the lungs and cause silicosis . It is the commonest occupational lung disease . People of certain professions are more prone to silicosis like mine workers , making mud utensils and ceramic workers. Huge amount of silica dust results in development of silicosis within an year while slow inhalation may result in the disease in 15-20 years .

CAUSES

Silica dust

Occupational factors

Mining

Making mud utensils

Sand blasting

Stone cutting

Abrasive manufacturing

Enviornmental factors

Smoky environment

Smoking

SIGNS

Cough

Fatigue

Difficulty in breathing

Fever

Cracks in the nails

Increased risk of catching tuberculosis

PREVENTION

Avoid silica dust

Control of silica dust by dry air filtering or water spray

Stopping smoking in people who are exposed to silica dust

Use of mask by those people who are exposed to silica dust

 

SMOKING : HARD TO BREAK , A KILLER

Smoking is a hard habit to break because tobacco contains nicotine , which is highly addictive . Like other addictive drugs body and mind gets used to it . Most of the adults who start smoking in their teens never expect that they would get addicted to it .

Smoking kills about 114,000 people in UK each year . The products that are most damaging are

Tar a carcinogen (substance that causes cancer )

Nicotine is addictive and increases cholesterol levels in your body 

Carbon mono oxide which reduces oxygen in the body .

EXTENT OF DAMAGE

The damage caused by smoking is influenced by

The number of cigarettes smoked .

Whether the cigarette has a filter (the king size filter cigerrates deliver more tar and nicotine than ordinary one so are more dangerous .

How the tobacco has been prepared .

SMOKING IN KIDS

Smoking is one of the worst things kids or adults can do to their bodies . yet every day about 3,900 teens start smoking .

HARMFUL EFFECTS OF SMOKING

Smoking causes a lot harmful effects . some general ill effects are

Bad breadth

Yellow teeth

Frequent cold and cough

Empty wallet ( these are expensive products )

MEDICAL RISKS

Medical risks are

Fertilioty problems

Worsening of asthma

Increased risk of cataract

High blood pressure

Gum diseases                                                

ON THE TOP OF ALL IT IS CARCINOGENIC

It causes cancer of the lung and has role in the development of other cancers as well , which are

Bladder cancer

Cancer of esophagus

Cancer of kidneys

Cervical cancer

 

SMOKING A KILLER