Second hand smoke

Second Hand Smoke and Cancer

The U.S. Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has classified second hand smoke as a Group A carcinogen.
Cancers linked to passive smoking include:

• Lung cancer – 3000 non-smokers die every year from lung cancer caused by ETS
• Nasal sinus cavity cancer
• Cervical Cancer
• Breast cancer
• Bladder cancer

Some chemical compounds found in smoke only become carcinogenic after they’ve come into contact with certain enzymes found in many of the tissues of the human body.
The Risks of Second Hand Smoke to a Child

• Low birth weight for gestational age
• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)- children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy have an increased risk of SIDS.
• The EPA estimates that passive smoking is responsible for between 150,000 and 300,000 of these infections in children under 18 months annually
• Asthma – According to the EPA, between 200,000 and 1,000,000 kids with asthma have their condition worsened by second hand smoke every year. Also, passive smoking may also be responsible for thousands of new cases of asthma every year
• Chronic respiratory symptoms such as cough and wheezing may be attributed to second hand smoke.
• Children who breathe in second hand smoke are more likely to suffer from dental cavities, eye and nose irritation, and irritability
• Middle ear infections – exposure to ETS causes build-up of fluid in the middle ear, resulting in 700,000 to 1.6 million physician office visits yearly

How Second Hand Smoke Can Affect the Heart

Heart disease mortality – an estimated 35,000 to 62,000 deaths are caused from heart disease in people who are not current smokers, but who are exposed to ETS

• Acute and chronic coronary heart disease
• Passive smoking has been linked to the narrowing of the carotid arteries, which carry blood to the brain
• Exposure to second hand smoke hastens hardening of the arteries, a condition known as arthrosclerosis
• Continual exposure to ETS has been shown to nearly double the chance of heart attack

Second Hand Smoke – Worse Than We Thought
Second hand smoke is serious business, and should be a concern for anyone who breathes it in. Non-smokers inhaling second hand smoke share some of the health risks smokers face. But smokers do face the worst of it – the risks of smoking are compounded by breathing the smoke in for a second time.

Don’t underestimate the dangers of ETS. While second hand smoke may not kill as many people as smoking does, it is toxic and claims thousands of lives every year around the world.

To help quit smoking, visit www.quitsmokingcigaretteguide.com for more information.

Pole performance is one of the only forms of exercise which uses every muscle group during a work-out. When done properly it increases strength, flexibility, muscle tone and overall fitness whilst the dance aspect improves self confidence and poise.

The Alturnative Studio in Lincoln run pole dancing lessons for fitness and fun as well as group parties at their studio in Lincoln City Centre. We cater for all age groups.

Aren’t Pole Classes only for 18 year old female dancers?!

The weekly pole classes are attended by a wide variety of students. The age range in our current classes is from 16 to 56 with the average student being in their mid to late 20’s. They come from all walks of life including professionals, students, mothers and new mothers, they all want to work out in a supportive environment which aims to raise their confidence as well as increase their fitness. Anyone is welcome to join in the courses, big or small, old or young it makes no difference and as I’ve learnt from experience in the industry, attraction and sexiness are not based on looks alone.

The classes run in the Lincoln studio on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings with a maximum of 10 students per class. The studio is also available for private lessons and private hire at other times as well as party bookings on weekends.

Our Lincoln Pole Dancing Classes are held in the new The Alturnative Studio which is located within The Terrace just behind the Theatre Royal Lincoln. The new studio is gradually being improved but allows us access 24/7

The Clifton Clinic

Why are we different?

Well, we are different because we offer clients the unique opportunity to recover from life-destroying addiction in a private and confidential environment with highly-qualified, compassionate staff. At The Clifton Clinic you have your own space and you will be given a bespoke treatment programme matched to your specific needs – you will not be treated like just another member of a group.

At The Clifton Clinic we facilitate internal change enabling the client to respond more appropriately to their circumstances. Our clients are constantly supervised and supported whilst given the opportunity to deal with life and the challenges it brings. For instance, they have to shop for and cook some of their own meals. Our research has shown that if clients can learn to do this effectively whilst in treatment they have a much higher chance of maintaining their sobriety when they leave treatment.

If you believe that you, or one of your loved ones, has a problem with alcohol or drug addiction then The Clifton Clinic has the solution and you should be talking to us.

If you’re not really sure about whether you have a problem you might like to read our article – “Am I an Alcoholic or Addict?” for further information.

Vegan Health and Beauty supply a range of products from vegan supplements to vegan cosmetics and make-up. In addition, they also sell other products that are suitable for vegans, but which might also appeal to non-vegan shoppers too – Particularly those who might wish to avoid products that have been tested on animals and that contain ingredients that are as natural as possible. These include natural vegan perfumes and natural body care products as well as some award-winning organic baby products.

One established brand of vitamins that have become renowned for their quality are Vega Vitamins. These are formulated and produced in the UK to exacting standards and they offer the very best in nutritional support. They have specific formulations designed for a variety of people and dietary needs.

Another brand of quality vitamins that has developed a reputation for being innovative is Deva Vitamins. The products in this range from the USA are produced specifically to be suitable for vegans and vegetarians. These vegan vitamins and supplements include a vegan glucosamine, vegan omega-3 DHA and vegan CLA as well as multivitamin and mineral formulations.

Both of these top quality brands, along with many other natural health products, can be bought from www.gvtc.co.uk.

Medical Writing

Anybody with a love for science and the skills to place complex data into words are able to enter the world of medical communication and become a Medical Writer. The key to impressive medical writing is to pen the information from a diversity of selective information to versatile audiences. For instance, if a drug has completed its last set of tests and is being produced for selling; then a range of literature needs to be brought out for a variety of people including doctors, chemists, nurses, patients and bodies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Often but not always, PhD. graduates have high logical acquisitions that they can put to paper. Nevertheless, minimal qualification will be an academic degree in a bioscience discipline and potentially seconded by a higher degree such as an MSc. The best way to get into this industry is to join a Clinical Research organization (CRO) that will coach you in Regulatory Medical Writing after which you can become a prominent member and work independently and even lead your own squad of scientific writers. Then there is a possibility of becoming a freelance medical writer where you can utilize your contacts within the pharmaceutical companies to obtain contracts.

Some of the many works created by medical writers include;

Findings of clinical research, Documentation and findings of research for regulatory bodies, Drug marketing literature and brochures, Statement of Process (SOPs), Analysis of statistical data, Scientific research publications, Abstracts for submission to journals/conferences, Advertisement and marketing for products, Web content writing, Educational materials, Posters for presentation, Brochures, Protocols, Case reports, Reviews, Editing and proof reading prewritten materials, Press releases, Newsletters, Magazine articles, Policy statement etc.