Endless marijuana health problems

June 19, 2017

Endless marijuana health problems can bring you down only if you choose to be in denial. Those who face the problem always get over their addiction and live happily

Endless marijuana health problems: The dangers attached to all users

If you have not known what substance abuse is then you may want to start by understanding the endless marijuana health problems to its users as we progress into the discussion. The dangers are eminent and the most immediate ones may include rapid heartbeat, disorientation, lack of physical coordination accompanied by depression or sleepiness for the majority while others may suffer panic attacks and anxiety. In putting more emphasis in this, experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center reiterates that despite the aforementioned, that is not all, scientific studies have established that the active ingredient in cannabis, THC, often remains in the body for weeks or even months. And to add more complications to health, doctor Dalal Akoury registers that marijuana smoke is loaded with between 50% to 70% more cancer-causing substances than tobacco smoke. No wonder one single cannabis joint could cause more damages to the lungs compared with cigarette smoking. The magnitude of this is that for every one joint of marijuana, it will take up to five regular cigarettes smoked one after another to experience the same effect. Long-time joint smokers often suffer from bronchitis, an inflammation of the respiratory tract.

Endless marijuana health problems: Brain abnormalities

Scientifically, it has been established that besides the effects on your physical health, marijuana use also contributes to the brain abnormalities. And because of that Marijuana is one drug that can change the structure of sperm cells or deformity. The implication of that is often temporary sterility in men and disruption of women’s menstrual cycle. Alongside all those, this is one of the few drugs that causes abnormal cell division, thereby leading to severe hereditary defects. Meaning that a pregnant woman smoking marijuana or hashish periodically may give birth prematurely to an undersized, underweight baby. Now lets look at some of the short and long-term effects of this substance.

Short-term effects

Hallucinations
Increased heart rate (risk of heart attack)
Increased risk of stroke
Loss of sense of personal identity
Lowered reaction time
Panic
Problems with coordination (impairing safe driving or playing sports)
Severe anxiety, including fear that one is being watched or followed (paranoia)
Sexual problems (for males)
Short-term memory problems
Up to seven times more likely to contract sexually transmitted infections
than non-users (for females)
Very strange behavior, seeing, hearing or smelling things that aren’t there, not being able to tell imagination from reality (psychosis)

Long-term effects

Addiction (about 9% of adults and 17% of people who started smoking as teens)
Antisocial behavior including stealing money or lying
Decline in IQ (up to 8 points if prolonged use started in adolescent age)
Financial difficulties
Greater chances of being unemployed or not getting good jobs.
Impaired thinking and ability to learn and perform complex tasks
Increased welfare dependence
Lower life satisfaction
Poor school performance and higher chance of dropping out
Potential development of opiate abuse
Relationship problems, intimate partner violence

Finally, the primary goal of posting these blogs is to help you re-arrange your life if you are struggling with marijuana or any other drug addiction problem. This may not be easier but doctor Akoury will make it much easier if only you can call her now.

Endless marijuana health problems: The dangers attached to all users

Inhalants products and heroin

June 19, 2017

Inhalants products and heroin addiction must be stopped

Inhalants products and heroin: Health consequences on the brain

Inhalants products include all chemicals found in household products like aerosol sprays, cleaning fluids, glue, and paint, paint thinner, nail polish remover, amyl nitrite, and lighter fuel. They are sniffed or “huffed” ( the decision makingact of inhaling vapors). According to the experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center, inhalants affect the brain badly. When substances or fumes are inhaled through the nose or mouth, they can cause permanent physical and mental damage. They starve the body of oxygen and force the heart to beat irregularly and more rapidly users of inhalants are likely to lose their sense of smell, suffer nausea and nosebleeds and may also develop liver, lung and kidney problems. Continued use can lead to reduced muscle mass, tone and strength. Inhalants can make people unable to walk, talk and think normally. Much of the damage is caused to the brain tissue when the toxic fumes are sniffed straight into the sinus.

Short and long-term effects

In addition to the above, inhalants can kill a person by heart attack or suffocation as the inhaled fumes take the place of oxygen in the lungs and central nervous system. Someone on inhalants may also suddenly react with extreme violence. Can lead to muscle wasting and reduced muscle tone and strength. Can permanently damage the body and brain.

Inhalants products and heroin: Heroin

Heroin is very addictive drug and is usually injected, snorted or smoked. Its entry into the brain can be very rapid but then again it makes people think and react slowly thereby idecision-making ability and besides that, it also causes difficulty in memory. Alongside that, users injecting the drug can be subjected to greater risk of contracting AIDS, hepatitis (liver disease) and other diseases caused by infected needles. These health problems can be passed on to sexual partners and newborns. Heroin is one of the three drugs most frequently involved in drug abuse deaths. Violence and crime are linked to its use.

Short and long-term effects

Abusers experience clouded mental functioning, nausea and vomiting. Awareness of pain may be suppressed. Pregnant women can suffer a spontaneous abortion. Cardiac (heart) functions slow down and breathing is severely slowed, sometimes to the point of death. Scarred and/or collapsed veins, bacterial infections of the blood vessels, heart valves, abscesses and other soft-tissue infections, and liver or kidney disease. Lung complications may result. Sharing of needles or fluids may result in hepatitis, AIDS and other blood-borne virus diseases.

Finally, the effects of inhalants and heroin are no simple matters to be wished away without taking proper remedial action. Any hesitation may lead to paying the ultimate price. We can avoid this by being discreet in the decisions we make. One of the best decision though not popular with many users due to problems of denial is seeking for timely treatment. Doctor Dalal Akoury and her team of experts are always available and are willing to help you in any way possible. That can only be done if you let them know of your problems by scheduling an appointment with her today.

Inhalants products and heroin: Health consequences on the brain

Traditional detoxification options for body cleansing

June 19, 2017

Traditional detoxification options for body cleansing is ideal for healthy living

Traditional detoxification options for body cleansing: The fundamentals of natural detox

The human body is full of impurities which in many cases can cause discomfort to the well-being of individual’s life. That is why it is important that we should consistently take a time to clean the body from such impurities. There are several means of doing this and for the purpose of this article; we are going to explore the traditional detoxification options available for body cleansing. This is very important for the well-being of your health. It is, therefore, my humble request that you keep reading and invite a friend on the link for this great health information. Doctor Dalal Akoury a senior professional with several decades of working experience in this discipline will be highlighting very pertinent fundamentals about detoxification for better health as we progress.

U will agree with me that from creation for those who believe in God’s creation) the first man was healthy and surrounded by healthy natural and fresh foods free from toxic substances compared to what we have today. Therefore the application of natural detox diet to remove toxins and poisons from your body is healthy and should be acceptable to everyone. After all, what could be better than eating pure and natural foods and avoiding processed and refined ones? Certainly none, however, the rising interest in lifestyle enhancement has also ushered in many delusions about toxins and about the best way to clear them from the body. Stimulating the confusion is a major marketing barrage by authors of diet books and producers of supplements and other detoxifying products. Life is never a place for experiment and facts will always remain so irrespective of the interest behind it. I encourage you to be keen on the mushrooming detox products in the market. Schedule an appointment with doctor Akoury for clarity or better still, you may visit her at her office at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center a facility she founded objectively to help the bigger society get the precise health information and treatments.

Traditional detoxification options for body cleansing: The idea behind natural detox diets

The idea for detox diets comes from the concern that toxins are constantly attacking our bodies and all for the wrong reasons. These (toxins) are chemicals with potentially harmful effects. While some toxins are more obvious, such as pesticides or smog, some people consider even seemingly normal substances to be toxins. They may come from many sources including the following:

Alcohol
Impure water
Substances such as artificial sweeteners added to food
Smog or other substances in the air
Medications
Pesticides or other chemicals used to grow or prepare food
Sugar
Caffeine

The common understanding is that the body embraces toxins in the digestive, lymph, or gastrointestinal system as well as in skin and hair. This may the result of health complications like:

Fatigue
Headaches
Nausea and
A wide range of chronic diseases

Traditional detoxification options for body cleansing: The fundamentals of natural detox

Prescription drug addictions

June 19, 2017

Prescription drug addictions is becoming a common disturbing phenomenon

Prescription drug addictions: Leaving no stone unturned

For a very long time, people did not take seriously that prescription drugs could be abused since they are endorsed medically by doctors. But things are changing and prescription drug addictions have become one of the serious problems people are dealing with sometimes even more than most of the street drugs. We totally agree that painkillers, tranquilizers, antidepressants, sleeping pills, and stimulants may appear “safe” due to the fact that they are being prescribed by doctors, however, they can be just as addictive and potent as the heroin or cocaine sold on the street. The painkiller OxyContin, for example, is as powerful as heroin and affects the body in the same way. Continued use of painkillers, depressants (“downers”), Stimulants (“uppers”) or antidepressants can lead to addiction—and painful withdrawal symptoms for those who try to quit. The following is a brief explanation about some of the inhalants listed above:

Painkillers: OxyContin, Fentanyl, morphine, Percodan, Demerol are a few of a long list of painkillers. Effects can include slowed breathing, nausea, and unconsciousness. Abuse can lead to addiction.

Depressants: These drugs, which slow down your brain and nervous system functions, include Xanax, Zyprexa, Amytal, Seconal, Valium and many others. Effects can include heart problems, weight gain, fatigue and slurred speech. Continued use can lead to addiction.

Stimulants: These drugs speed up your heart rate and breathing, similar to “speed” or cocaine. They include Ritalin, Adderall, Concerta, and drugs known as “bennies.” Effects include increased blood pressure and heartbeat, hostility and paranoia.

Antidepressants: Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, and Celexa are some of the commonly used antidepressants. Effects can include irregular heartbeat, paranoid reactions, violent or suicidal thoughts and hallucinations. Long-term use can lead to addiction.

It will interest you to note that currently as things stand, painkillers, depressants, and antidepressants are responsible for more overdose deaths in the United States than cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and amphetamines combined.

Prescription drug addictions: Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)

LSD is sold in tablets, capsules or in liquid form. It is commonly added to absorbent paper and divided into small decorated squares. Each square is a dose. LSD is still one of the most potent mood-changing chemicals and is derived from the extremely poisonous ergot fungus, a mold which grows on rye and other grains. Its effects are unpredictable. A tiny amount can produce 12 hours or more of effects.

Prescription drug addictions: Effects of LSD

Dilated pupils, higher body temperature, increased heart rate and blood pressure, sweating, loss of appetite, sleeplessness, dry mouth and tremors. People can experience severe, terrifying thoughts and feelings, fear of losing control, fear of insanity and death and feelings of despair while using LSD. Flashbacks, or recurrences, of an LSD “trip”, can be experienced long after the drug is taken and its effect has apparently worn off. The “trip” itself usually begins to clear up after about 12 hours, but some users manifest long-lasting psychoses. All these put together can only be a good motivation for you to change your way of thinking towards prescription drugs and LSD with a view of seeking for treatment immediately from the experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center today.

Prescription drug addictions: Leaving no stone unturned

Marijuana misuse facts and myths

June 19, 2017

Marijuana misuse facts and myths

Marijuana misuse facts and myths: What dealers will tell you to sell?

The known facts around marijuana and other substances of abuse are very disturbing. And the dealers will do anything to add salt to the injury this is very evident in the findings where some teens were surveyed with a view to finding out why and when they started using drugs. 55% of the respondent were categorical that it was due to pressure from their friends and that they wanted to belong and popular. These facts are known to the dealers and so they will approach you as a friend and appear very helpful with the myth that the drug will help you fit in and feel cool. All these are nothing but an invitation to make them sell at the expense of your health and life in general. They will talk good about marijuana, cocaine, heroin and all kinds of drugs. In all these doctors Dalal Akoury MD and founder of AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center advice these are all traps and you must never fall prey. You may want to seek more professional advice from the experts at this facility by calling on doctor Akoury today. But for now, let’s understand more about marijuana as a substance.

Marijuana misuse facts and myths: Cannabis

Marijuana also is known as cannabis is often rolled up in a cigarette like a form for easy use. Besides that, it can also be brewed as a tea or mixed with food or smoked through a water pipe called a bong. In the US this drug comes third among the most abused substances at 16%. Marijuana is often more potent today than it used to be. Growing techniques and selective use of seeds have produced a more powerful drug. As a result, there has been a sharp increase in the number of marijuana-related emergency room visits by young pot smokers.

One of the most important facts about marijuana is that when ones begin usage, it’s tolerance builds up, and by and by the user is likely to graduate into using more stronger drugs to achieve the same high. When the effects start to wear off, the person may turn to more potent drugs to rid themselves of the unwanted conditions that prompted them to take marijuana in the first place. The truth is that marijuana only masks the problem for a time while the user is high and when the “high” fades off, the problem, returns more intensely than before prompting the user to turn to stronger drugs since marijuana no longer “works.”

Marijuana misuse facts and myths: Long and short-term effects

Like any other drug, marijuana has both short and long-term effects on its users. Loss of coordination and distortions in the sense of time, vision and hearing, sleepiness, reddening of the eyes, increased appetite and relaxed muscles. Heart rate can speed up. In fact, in the first hour of smoking marijuana, a user’s risk of a heart attack could increase fivefold. School performance is reduced through impaired memory and lessened ability to solve problems. Long-term use can cause psychotic symptoms. It can also damage the lungs and the heart, worsen the symptoms of bronchitis and cause coughing and wheezing. It may reduce the body’s ability to fight lung infections and illness.

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