Quit Smoking or Lung Cancer - The Choice is Yours

As per the reports of a new study, it is never too late to quit smoking in order to double the chances of cancer survival even after being diagnosed with early stages of cancer. Until now there was very little evidence that supports the cessation of smoking among people with lung cancer making any difference to survival. The study found out that people who continued smoking even after discovering they had lung cancer, had a 20-33 percent chances of living beyond five years and those who have quit smoking have a 63-70 percent chances of survival beyond five years.

Lung cancer as such is one of the most common types of cancer that is growing rapidly. People who are diagnosed with lung cancer generally fail to live up to the next five years. So the best way out is to quit smoking at the early stages. 

It can make a huge difference to your chances of surviving. As reported to the Associate Press, there is medical evidence that supports the fact that the damage done to the health of an individual with a puff of cigarette is being repaired by the body once the individual quits smoking. Thus, it is never too late to kick off the awful habit and begin a new life with more chances of survival. 

It is worthwhile to note the fact that those people who are diagnosed with lung cancer and still continue to smoke are at a greater risk of dying sooner. 

According to the researcher, cancer cessation program will be a lot more beneficial to the health. However, more studies need to be done.

Pre- Operative Guidelines for Wisdom Teeth Surgery

Those people whose X-ray of the gum have indicated that surgery is the only solution, to ease the pain, must strictly abide by the pre-operative guidelines for wisdom teeth surgery. One must strictly follow the doctor’s instruction.

Researchers have found that those patients who do not take antibiotics before the surgery are most likely to suffer from infections as compared to those who have taken antibiotics. After the third molar surgery extraction is being carried out, the most common complications that accompany it are inflammation and infection. These infections are generally accompanied by unbearable pain. 

According to the study, for those patients who are at the risk of developing post-surgery infections, a single dose of antibiotics before the surgery is more effective than taking antibiotics for several days post-surgery. Other than this, there are several things that could be and should be done prior to surgery to avoid any post-surgery complications.

Following are some of the guidelines that should be strictly followed:

1. On the evening prior to the surgery, avoid eating or even drinking water past midnight.

2. Brush your teeth before you finally walk in for the surgery and also do not swallow your mouthwash if you are using one.

3. Avoid drinking and smoking 24 hours prior to the surgery. Also do not smoke for about 2 weeks after the surgery.

4. Avoid driving in alone on the day of the surgery. Bring along someone who is responsible enough to take care of you post-surgery. Most importantly do not drive for the next 24 hours after anesthesia.

5. Wear lose fitting clothes, avoid wearing high heels and nail polish. Also remove your eye lenses before the surgery.

6. If you are under 18 years of age, bring along a responsible adult probably your parent.

7. Take your medicines as usual unless directed by the concerned doctor. Also prior to the surgery you may also be made to fill a form.

To reduce the feeling of nausea post-surgery, it is recommended not to eat anything 6 hours prior to the scheduled surgery. By chance, if you are not able to keep the appointment with your doctor then make sure to inform them well in advance. And if you have any issue with the surgical procedure, then always consult with your doctor.

Read on to know more about post-operative guidelines for wisdom teeth surgery and wisdom teeth symptoms and make the post-surgery experience a stress-free one.

Feel free to share your problems relating to health, and get the needed guidance.

Ocular Migraine Symptoms

Ocular migraine or optical migraine as such is not a common cause of concern however the word migraine often reminds us of the severe headache. Ocular migraine is also referred to as retinal migraine which could even lead to blindness. Though this type of migraine is not very common yet some people do suffer from it though very rarely. Those people suffering from this type of migraine usually experience a number of visual symptoms. Though the exact biological causes of this condition is not yet known however, some factors that are under consideration are nerve palsy, internal carotid artery aneurysms and diabetes. These are some of the common causes of ocular migraines.

As far as the symptoms are concerned, most of the symptoms are associated with the eye. The pain is developed often around the eyes.

Following are some of the optical or ocular migraine symptoms:

1) Blind spots

2) Flashes of light

3) Nausea

4) Vomiting

5) Double vision

6) Eye paralysis

7) Zigzag patterns

You may experience the attack within a short period of time but it is generally harmless and do not leave behind any permanent neurological effect. However, it is important to see a doctor for there might be other condition which demands treatment. Another point worth noting is that the symptoms of ocular migraine may greatly vary from person to person. For some people stress, certain food with additives etc. could trigger the attack. Sometimes this condition could be accompanied by other symptoms of migraine. There are a number of medications available for the treatment of such conditions.

Also read on to know more about ocular migraine. We value your views and comments, so feel free to share it with us.

Natural Insomnia Cures for All

Insomnia Cures

Worrying about small-small things in our day-to-day routine has become one of our most frustrating habits these days. And this habit of ours is leading to numerous problems that have no absolute treatment in medicine. One of these ailments is Insomnia- lack of quality of sleep.

You face interrupted sleep patterns in the middle of the night or sometimes early in the morning. Getting more than two consecutive sleepless nights can lead you towards a confused, and abnormally fatigues state of mind. It can also lead to several other disturbing attitude like irritating behavior, depression and various illnesses such as common cold and flu, or in some cases, it can also result in hallucinations, psychosis and delusions. And this can take the hell out of you!

Insomnia can be caused by various factors like job stress, financial worries, depression due to anything, alcohol or drug use, hyperthyroidism, caffeine, sleep deprivation due to having a newborn infant, and a noisy environment. It could be any cause.

Its really depressing to say that most of the Americans are suffering through insomnia due to one or the other reason. And you know how it is usually tackled with? Over-the-counter medications are the easiest way-out for many, and its so unfortunate to say that these ignorant people in order to get rid of insomnia are taking the shelter of many other dangerous side-effects like:

• Sleepwalking
• hallucinations
• Violent outbursts
• Driving while asleep

These sleeping pills are so dangerous that they can cost you your own lives! 

Some researches have also shown that these sleeping pills can also lead to cancer.

But as we say, that there is nothing on this earth that has no solution to it. And, insomnia is no exception!

You can completely overcome it with a healthy diet and healthy habits if we want a good sleep at night.

Insomnia Tips :

1. Avoid heavy meals- At least there must be a gap of three hours between your heavy meal (if cannot be avoided) and going to bed. And also a walk after dinner will help the food to get digested.

2. You can also go for a glass of buffalo milk before bedtime to get a sound sleep.

3. And also avoid deep fried and spicy food as much as possible.

Herbal cures for insomnia:

1. Mix one tsp of honey in a glass of celery juice. Have this juice every night before you go to bed. This will give you a sweet sleep throughout the night.

2. Take some fried cumin seeds and grind them to a fine powder. Now, mix them with the pulp of a ripe banana. Take this paste at night and get a restful sleep.

3. Take some juice of the leaves of the Indian sorrel along with its oil, in equal contents and store this in a bottle. Now, massage this oil into the scalp every night before retiring to bed. This will soothe the brain leading to a good sleep.

Inspite of these quickest and highly effective home remedies for insomnia, I would say that the best way to treat insomnia is to bring certain changes in your lifestyle. Ward off the worries and the tensions from your daily routine. Only then you will be able to get a sweet soothing sleep!

Natural Cures for Snoring

Natural Cures for Snoring

As my husband used to say ‘I don’t believe that I snore’, so the amusing part is that the person who actually snores is unaware of the mess he/she is creating for the fellow sleeping partner. But a not so amusing part is that this snoring habit not only affects the health of the snorer but also affects the relationships.

A recent research highlighted that about 50 % of the adults snore during sleep and about 25% of them face problems in their relationships. However, there is no need to panic because there are some snoring remedies. The following are some of the natural remedies to get rid of the habit that affects your health and irritates others:

1. Olive oil is the best home remedy to reduce snoring. Before sleeping just have a few drops of olive oil and it would help in reducing the sound of the snores. Gradually, one is able to get rid of this irritating habit.

2. One of the simplest ways is to change your sleeping position. Instead of sleeping on your back, sleep on your side.

3. If you are taking only one pillow and still people around you complain that you snore; then try two or three pillows as they would alleviate your head and would not block the airway.

4. Do check the type of mattresses one is using. Use of firm and flat is highly recommended to support the neck.

5. Breathing exercises help a lot in getting rid of this irritating sound. Exercise regularly as it would be helpful to your lungs as well as for increasing breathing capacity.

6. Quit or at least minimize the number of cigarettes and the consumption of alcohol.

7. In case of snoring due to allergic reactions, do consult your physician and get rid of allergies first.

8. Sleeping pills and Antihistamines tablets are strictly not recommended.

9. Use of Nasal Decongestant or Nasal Strips can also help in controlling snoring.

10. Keep a check on your diet especially before bedtime. In case of over weight, proper diet and nutritional food is a must to get rid of snoring naturally.

The above 10 ways would definitely help a great deal in curing the snoring. Just keep in mind the above points and you will never suffer from this habit. If the condition is severe, then do consult a doctor, so that you and the people around you can sleep well!