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Contracting cancer disease through alcohol

Contracting cancer disease

Contracting cancer disease through alcohol can be avoided simply by quitting alcohol consumption

Contracting cancer disease through alcohol: Types of cancer

Currently, there is a strong scientific association between alcohol drinking and several types of cancer. In its Report on Carcinogens, the National Toxicology Program of the US Department of Health and Human Services lists consumption of alcoholic beverages as a known human carcinogen. Available evidence indicates that, the more alcohol a person drinks, the higher his/her risk of contracting cancer disease. The effects are fatal when accounting for deaths resulting from the consumption of alcohol. Available statistics has estimated that in 2009 about 3.5% of cancer deaths in the United State, were alcohol related. That percentage represents about 19500 people dying from this scourge. Experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under the able leadership of doctor Dalal Akoury while studying the formation of different types of cancer, established that there is an emerging pattern of alcohol consumption and developing cancer including the following types:

Contracting cancer disease through alcohol: Head and neck cancer

Alcohol consumption is a major risk factor for certain head and neck cancers, particularly cancers of the oral cavity (excluding the lips), pharynx (throat), and larynx (voice box). People who consume 50 or more grams of alcohol per day (approximately 3.5 or more drinks per day) have at least two to three times’ greater risk of developing these cancers than nondrinkers. The matter is even more complicated where the patient is also smoking thereby increasing the risk even much higher.

Esophageal cancer

The consumption of alcohol poses a major risk factor for a particular type of esophageal cancer commonly known as esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Besides that, individuals who inherit a deficiency in an enzyme that metabolizes alcohol also have significantly increased risks of alcohol-related esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

Liver cancer

Alcohol consumption is an independent risk factor for, and a primary cause of, liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma). (Chronic infection with hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus are the other major causes of liver cancer.)

Contracting cancer disease through alcohol: Breast cancer

Ideally, no study about types of cancer can be done without touching on the breast cancer which is one of the most discussed types of cancer globally. In our case study following more than 100 epidemiological studies whose objective was to find any link between alcohol consumption and breast cancer, it was established in most of these studies that breast cancer is closely linked to alcohol intake. A meta-analysis of more than half of these studies revealed that women who drunk more than 45 grams of alcohol daily (3 drinks) had 1.5 times the risk of developing breast cancer compared to nondrinkers. The risk of breast cancer was, however, higher across all levels of alcohol intake. That is to say for every 10 grams of alcohol consumed daily (slightly less than one drink), researchers observed a small (7 percent) increase in the risk of breast cancer.

This confirms that alcohol abuse is a serious threat to life as it introduces cancer into your life. You can have this prevented or corrected by seeking for immediate help from the experts at of AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center by scheduling an appointment today and doctor Akoury will professionally and personally handle your condition.

Contracting cancer disease through alcohol: Types of cancer

 

 

 

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Abusing crack cocaine

Abusing crack cocaine

Abusing crack cocaine does not only defiles your body but also destroys its health

Abusing crack cocaine: Health consequences

The history of cocaine is well known and how it affects the good health of our societies. Abusing crack cocaine is dangerous since it is a very powerful addictive stimulant serious health consequences. Whichever way you look at it, crack cocaine is poisonous to your health. According to the experts from AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under the able leadership of doctor Dalal Akoury MD, the illusion that cocaine is beneficial remains just an illusion. The naked truth is that no single advantage can be attached to this drug says doctor Akoury. As a matter of fact crack cocaine abuse is a serious threat to humanity.

The powdered hydrochloride salt form of cocaine can be snorted or injected as a solution of water. And when we talk of crack cocaine, it means that this cocaine base has not been neutralized by an acid to transform it into a hydrochloride salt. When that is done, this form of cocaine comes in a rock crystal which can be heated to produce vapors, a product which can be smoked. The term “crack” refers to the crackling sound produced by the rock when heated.

Abusing crack cocaine: How is cocaine abused?

According to the experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center, crack cocaine abuse is in most cases considered in relation to the mode of its administration. There are three main routes that are commonly used for the administration of crack cocaine:

Snorting – this is the process of inhaling cocaine powder through the nose, where it is absorbed into the bloodstream through the nasal tissues.

Injection – in this case, cocaine in mixed with water and the solution is then injected into the body using the needle to release the drug directly into the blood streams.

Smoking – this involves inhaling cocaine vapor or smoke into the lungs, where absorption into the bloodstream is as rapid as by injection.

Even as we progress into the discussion, it is important to note that, the mode of administering the substance doesn’t in any way reduce the danger. The consequences remain the same with the risk of addiction and infection by other serious chronic health complications like contracting STI’s. Besides that, the following are some of the experiences that users of crack cocaine will face:

  • The intensity and duration of cocaine’s effects, which include increased energy, reduced fatigue, and mental alertness, depend on the route of drug administration.
  • The faster cocaine is absorbed into the bloodstream and delivered to the brain, the more intense the high.
  • Injecting or smoking cocaine produces a quicker, stronger high than snorting.
  • On the other hand, faster absorption usually means shorter duration of action.
  • The high from snorting cocaine may last 15 to 30 minutes, but the high from smoking may last only 5 to 10 minutes.

Finally, and in order to sustain the high, a cocaine abuser has to administer the drug repeatedly. That is to say, crack cocaine is often abused in binges taken repeatedly within a relatively short period of time, at increasingly high doses. This is very dangerous and the sooner you enroll for a recovery program the better. You can always call doctor Dalal Akoury for more professional advice and treatment on this journey of recovery.

Abusing crack cocaine: Health consequences

 

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Vacations health instructions

Vacations health instructions

Vacations health instructions that will set the stage for your full enjoyment

Vacations health instructions: Keeping great shape over the holidays

After a long and tiresome working season in a year, it’s fair that one get some time to rest. During this period of letting loose and having fun particular considerations need to be taken so that we do not shed off stress and add weight in the process. It is, therefore, important to note that whether you’re trying to lose weight, or just keeping to your existing weight, the desire to keep to the vacations health instructions can present a particular challenge. And this is going to be our point of focus. Having said that, staying on diet over the holidays is very important because, with all of the appealing, tempting and calorific foods being served around it can prove a challenge to keep eating healthily while away with friends.

In view of these fighting weight without proper planning on staying on diet over the holidays may be very frustrating if you don’t get good professional guidance. That is why talking to the experts moment before you embark on this vacation would be paramount. For this reason, Dr. Akoury made a decision to create a medical facility (AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center) whose main objective is to transform people’s lives through increasing awareness about health and wellness and by empowering individuals to find their own inner healing power. This is the place to be for all your weight loss concerns. Dr. Akoury’s practice focuses on personalized medicine through healthy lifestyle choices that deal with primary prevention and underlying causes instead of patching up symptoms. Therefore as we go through this second part of the series “Staying on diet over the holidays for a better shape,” it will be necessary that you schedule an appointment with this great weight loss professional. In the meantime sticking to the following guidelines will help in staying on diet during the holiday season.

Vacations health instructions: Consistent eating schedule

The secret of staying on diet over the holidays for a lean body weight is being consistent to the course. Without this discipline, you’re likely to lose the energy to progress effectively, and before you know it, you will be making one step forward and several backward. It is easy to lose track on your daily feeding schedule during the holidays by veering off your meal frequency. It is therefore very important to appreciate that it is much easier keeping to an already developed eating plan however if you lose the drive and vigor, getting back on track will be an uphill task.

One terrible mistake people often do when on holidays is skipping certain meals especially when there is a major schedule dinner. They often do this to create space for that dinner, dear reader this is very wrong and unhealthy. You will only succeed in inviting binge eating which is likely to ruin any progress you’ve made. Keep the consistency of staying on diet over the holidays. You can do this by just considering all the holiday dinners as one of your normal meals.

Vacations health instructions: Keeping great shape over the holidays

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Addiction veracities and family input

Addiction veracities

Addiction veracities and family input is important since this problem can go to the extreme

Addiction veracities and family input: Focus on the family

All the addiction veracities and family input are serious fundamentals that we must observe all the time. From experience, Jimmy says that since she enrolled for treatment with the experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center, under the able leadership of doctor Dalal Akoury MD, she hasn’t done any heroin. Nonetheless, that didn’t happen until she lost her home, tolled two cars, and almost saw her marriage collapse. Now living with relatives, she and her husband are trying to get their lives back in order. He’s back at work. They enrolled in a family counseling program, Focus on Families, where they were learning to be better parents and help their kids cope with their parents’ addiction.

Unfortunately, Jim relapsed about six weeks after starting the Focus on Families program, and the family dropped out. Jimssy had to go back to work in order to support the family, and her working hours prevented her from being able to take care of the children and continue the Focus on Families therapy sessions. Several months later, fortunately, Jim was able to get back to doctor Dalal Akoury veteran addiction expert and founder of AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center for a recovery program on his own, and he is now hoping to maintain his sobriety.

Addiction veracities and family input: Appreciating professional treatment approach

Jimssy says she is glad to be getting back her life. She used to get up and, first thing, get a drug fix. Now, she gets up and makes coffee and visits doctor Akoury office for follow up. “I’m learning to live a whole new way again.” She enjoys getting up with her kids, helping them get ready for school, and doing other routine things like driving her husband to work every day. “We are slowly getting things back to sort of normal,” she says.

Jimssy is not so sure of the effects of their actions and how it will impact on their children and especially for J.J. their first born boy who knows that what they did was wrong, illegal, and something they could have been thrown in jail for. He knows what drugs can do, he’s seen it firsthand.” Despite the horror of his finding Jim overdosed, she hopes the scene remains vivid in J.J.’s mind, as a deterrent to doing drugs. “If my son has to see something like that to keep the needle out of his arm, then I’d rather have that than see him someday dead from heroin having understood the addiction realities and family input.” Together they have enrolled their son J.J. into baseball and soccer so that he will become more interested in sports than mind-altering drugs.

Although it’s been a rough two years since she quit using heroin, Jimssy says she is finally starting to see herself as a “normal person” again: “Finally things are starting to open up again. I’m starting to see that there’s more out there to live than sitting around doing drugs thanks to doctor Dalal Akoury and the family of AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center.” What a story? Now you know and the decision is yours, choose wisely.

Addiction veracities and family input: Focus on the family

 

 

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Protecting immune system

Protecting immune system

Protecting immune system from drugs is important if the body is to be alert in fighting diseases

Protecting immune system from drugs: Fake fragrances

The practice of protecting the immune system from drug abuse must be embraced by everyone. This is because when we have strong immune system, we can keep healthy and fight any disease as they come. The problem we have even as we desire to keep the good health is that of substance abuse. The current generation is faced with many challenges one of them being the use of drugs. And according to the experts from AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under the able leadership of doctor Dalal Akoury MD, drugs come in different kinds including fragrances. As a matter of facts, fake fragrances such as the air fresheners, scented laundry soaps and personal care products, candles, and most perfumes are not drugs, but for many people, they are certainly lung irritants and are thought to be a major cause of asthma in children.

Fake fragrances often contain dozens if not hundreds of chemicals, many of them extremely toxic. And to compound the problem, it may interest you to note that currently, fake fragrances remain unregulated in most states including the U.S., the justification being that the toxic chemicals are present in such small amounts that they are not harmful. However, constant exposure through scented personal care products, wearing fake fragrance clothing, sleeping on fake fragranced sheets and living with air fresheners in the home and car, certainly has an impact on the lungs. There has been an explosion in the use of hand sanitizer gels, all of them containing fake fragrances, further explaining why striving to have a balance immune system is very essential.

Protecting immune system from drugs: Strive for Immune Balance

The truth will always remain, that, this is a journey you do not want to disengage in owing to the vitality of immune system. It will not be wrong to say that immune system is the undisputed tool for good health and since we both love life we have a duty to make sure that it is well maintained. I suggest that if you’re taking drugs of any kind, make a list of their brand names and generic names, and take an audit of each to a certain if they suppress the immune system. This knowledge is very important to you irrespective of whether you need to stay on an immune-suppressing drug or not, you will still need to know how it’s affecting your body.

All of us want a balanced immune system, which can be best achieved by an overall healthy lifestyle which includes wholesome foods, moderate exercise, good sleep and stress management. Besides all these, you will need to be in constant touch with an expert to help you keep the promise. This is effectively available at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under Doctor Akoury. With her you will be cared for professionally while focusing on Neuroendocrine Restoration (NER) to reinstate normality through the realization of the oneness of Spirit, Mind, and Body, Unifying the threesome into ONE. Welcome to AWAREmed and experience the comfort of living life to the fullest.

Protecting immune system from drugs: Fake fragrances

 

 

 

 

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