Alcoban

As soon as alcohol is introduced to the blood-stream, it crosses the blood- brain barrier. The blood-brain barrier is a highly selective semi-permeable membrane barrier that separates the circulating blood from the brain, and thus preventing many toxins from entering the brain. It, however, can not prevent alcohol from entering the brain, so the brain alcohol level quickly equalizes to the blood alcohol level. Alcohol has the potential to affect the entire brain, all at once. It interferes with the actions of various neurotransmitters in the brain. Neurotransmitters are the chemicals which are present in the neurons by which signals from the brain are transmitted to the target organ. There are essentially two types of neurotransmitters - one which transmits a signal to increase the target organ’s activity (known as ‘excitatory’ neurotransmitter) , and another which transmits a signal to decrease the target organ’s activity (known as ‘inhibitory’ neurotransmitter). Now, when ...

Every smoker wants to be able to quit easily. They want permanent freedom from nicotine addiction the moment the last cigarette is stubbed out, signaling the beginning of independence from smoking even though most have doubt over their ability to succeed in the long-term. The following are some common pitfalls in the journey to quit smoking: 1.   Don't Be Impatient Remember, quitting smoking is a process, not an occasion. Sit down comfortably and think of ‘time’ as one of your best quitting buddies. The more time there is between you and your last cigarette, the stronger you are. Be patient with yourself, and the process. 2.   Don't Worry About the Future If you panic about your smoke-free future, bring yourself back to your senses by focusing your attention only on the day after. It takes patience and practice to stay in the here and now, but it could be done, and it is a great method of keeping your quit program in control. 3.   Don...

If you’re a smoker or you know someone who is a smoker, then there is no doubt about the dangers of smoking cigarettes, yet the big question is: Why is it so difficult to quit? It certainly isn't good, healthy, or even logical to smoke... it says so right on the cigarette pack, "Smoking Kills", but that has failed to put a stop to your smoking habit. On the other hand, if nicotine indeed as addictive as claimed, then how is it that some people go days without any cravings? A drug addict cannot do that. The lack of information isn’t the problem! What is remaining is the right kind of motivation. Does the fear of an emphysema, heart attack, or lung cancer ever stop anyone from smoking? No. Smoking kills off the nerve endings in your mouth, throat and lungs. Smoking affects the smell or taste of the smoker. Years of smoking severely damage the health of the body.  Without feeling any pain, just knowing the negative consequences of smoking isn't ...