Do you enjoy the outdoors? Do you love pets? What if you had to choose between these things and your ability to breathe?

Unfortunately, for many asthma sufferers, that choice is one they make every day. Asthma affects millions of Americans, many of them children. Asthma is a serious condition that restricts airways and causes breathing difficulties which result in approximately 5,000 deaths annually. Read the rest of this entry »

I came across a comment that said cutting down on smoking is not a recommended way to help you quit smoking. Following that commentary, it was written that you can resume your smoking habit easily because you are still addicted to nicotine. Although you reduce your smoking, you are still gratifying your cravings for cigarettes. Read the rest of this entry »

Primary (aka essential) hypertension has no known cause, however there are a number of lifestyle factors which do seem to effect the chances of developing hypertension.

Risk factors may be related to the environment, genetics and family history, smoking, diet, hormones, how much sodium (salt) you have in your diet or even the level of stress in your life. Read the rest of this entry »