Most of us probably can’t go more than a day without hearing something about exercise simply because it’s probably one of the best tools we have to fight obesity, some types of cancer, diabetes… the list goes on and on. What’s sometimes confusing is what it actually means to exercise. What types of activities should…
There is a general perception among smokers that any harm caused to the lungs is irreversible, and that’s not entirely true. While you can’t necessarily undo the structural damage, the function of the lungs can improve significantly once cigarettes have been removed from the equation. According to research published in the journal Respiratory Medicine, people with…
Substance abuse can simply be defined as a pattern of harmful use of any substance for mood-altering purposes. “Substances” can include alcohol and other drugs (illegal or not) as well as some substances that are not drugs at all. “Abuse” can result because you are using a substance in a way that is not intended…