"Neither a man nor a crowd nor a nation can be trusted to act humanely or to think sanely under the influence of a great fear."
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New Years Resolutions - Dieting - Quit Smoking - Getting Out Of Debt
Okay it is almost that time of year again when we make those promises to ourselves and our loved ones. I know one of the main resolutions is to lose weight and get in shape. We will be bombarded very soon with infomercial ads promising all kinds of diet ...
Smoking - Why People Start and Why They Should Stop
Copyright 2006 Anne Wolski The epidemic of smoking-related diseases is one that only the potential victims can abolish. Smoking is among the most common habits in the Western world and this dangerous habit will kill a large number of those who engage in ...
The Reasons Behind Smoking
So what are the reasons behind smoking. Both you and me know that it is not good for our health? There are very many reasons to it but in this article we will look over the biggest reason in today's world and that is to release STRESS. So what is stress, ...
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Nicotine is a type of chemical called an alkaloid. Many plants containing alkaloids are poisonous and produce a bitter taste when eaten. Nicotine is found in cigarettes, but it has other uses as well. Weed killers and insecticides also contain nicotine. Nicotine is extremely potent. A person would die if the nicotine found in 2.5 cigarettes were directly injected into a person's bloodstream.
Nicotine enters the bloodstream through the lungs. It quickly reaches the brain, where it affects certain chemicals that change the way you feel. Eventually the brain becomes dependent on nicotine to control these chemicals that make you feel "normal."
Nicotine is more addictive than heroine is. As smokers become addicted to nicotine, they will develop a tolerance to nicotine- meaning that they need to smoke more cigarettes in order to feel the same effects they did when they first started.
Nicotine can have different effects on people. Some say nicotine relaxes them when they are upset. Others say that it energizes them and raises alertness when they are tired. The affects vary according to each person and how much they have inhaled. Nicotine also causes the heart to beat faster, veins to constrict, blood pressure to rise, and the adrenal glands to pump out adrenaline that raises the metabolism and suppresses hunger.
Nicotine interferes with the transmission of information between the nerve cells. It also affects sections of the brain that regulate pleasurable feelings, called "reward circuits." The neurotransmitter dopamine is one chemical affected by smoking; nicotine raises the level of dopamine in the brain's reward circuits, causing the smoker to experience pleasure. Other chemicals impacted by nicotine are serotonin, which controls mood, norepinephrine, which affects arousal and appetite, and beta-endorphin, which reduces anxiety.
Remember that every year the tobacco companies pour millions of dollars into research to keep you addicted! The time is right to stop smoking and get healthy. For more information on quitting smoking you can go to my website at http://www.healthsolutionsandyou.com
About the author:
About The Author Libby Sustacheck has over twenty years of experience in the healthcare field working with such industry giants as Kaiser Permanente and Aetna. She has assisted many organizations with their wellness programs. libbys@libbyshealthsolutions.com
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