My Personal Health Blog

There are so many people in the world that some every day. These people can be categorized as heavy smokers. It is because they are having more than one pack of cigarette every day. Active smokers have great chance of having lung cancer. But passive smokers are having higher risk of having lung cancer.

In order to have a healthy life without smoke is not easy. Moreover, it is becomes harder if the smokers are already smoke for a long time. Most of these people are need every help that they can have to reduce and finally stop their habit of smoking. There are various things that we are able to get as smoke replacements. In the market nowadays we are able to get nicotine candy in order to reduce the addictive effect of smoke. Moreover, we are also can have nicotine patch in order to reduce the craving of nicotine from a smoke. Doctors are also can help us with various medical assistance using drugs that is surely will reduce our need of smoking.

Stop smoking is surely not an easy thing to do, but with a determination we are able to do it. Moreover, it is becomes more important since we must live longer in order to make sure that our kids is fine or they are able to live on their own feet.

Nowadays, there are so many people that do not have enough sleep at night. At the day they are also do not have much time to take a nap to restore their energy. Often these people are getting sick easily. It is because when we are not having enough sleep then our body defense mechanism is no working properly.

Getting enough sleep is important to keep our body healthy and fresh. Sleeping is the only way our body restoring the energy that we are already use during the day. Working people are usually not having enough time to sleep. Therefore, they need to have a good quality of sleep. Furthermore, they must be able to get enough food supplements so that their body is not over exhausted. If your body is not having enough time to rest then you will feel cranky and tired. This is surely will make our day a lot worse.

Therefore, do not under estimate good quality sleep that we must have everyday. With good quality sleep we are surely will be able to get the best condition that we are able to have every day.  Moreover, some people say that the recipe of long life is sleep.

Athlete foot is an infection of the feet caused by fungus. The medical term is tinea pedis and it is usually a recurrent condition. Athlete’s Foot is caused by various forms of fungi known collectively as dermatophytes. Personal health care play important part to prevent athlete foot.

Closed, warm, moist environments are the perfect medium for the growth of fungi. Keratin, a protein found in hair, nails and skin, provides the nutrition for the fungi. The condition can be mildly contagious. Direct contact with the infected skin cells found on unclean garments can spread the infection. The condition easily spreads in public places such as hostels, boarding school, locker rooms and fitness centers. Athlete’s foot usually affects the spaces between your toes, but it can spread to your toenails and the soles and sides of your feet.

The athlete foot Symptoms are:

*Foul smelly foot odour.
*Small itchy bubbles or blisters on the soles of the feet.
*Itchy, scaly, red rash that usually oceur in between the toes. Later it will cause cracked, blistered skin that may become infected.
*Nails that are thick, crumbly, ragged, discolored or pulling away from the nail bed
*Dry, flaking skin on the soles of the feet.
*Cracking and peeling skin, especially between your toes and on the soles of your feet
*Excessive dryness of the skin on the bottom or sides of the feet

Risk Factors
*Damp socks and shoes increase the risk. Warm, humid conditions that promote heavy sweating favor its spread.
*Plastic shoes in particular provide a welcoming environment for fungal growth and infection.
*people with low immune system or weakened immuned system for example diabetic or HIV/AIDS patients.

Treatment
You can apply medication like antifungal cream to your skin. More severe cases may require prescription medications. The aim of the treatment is to inhibit the growth of the fungi as well as to prevent it from spreading.

Antifungal powder and basic good hygiene can resolve most cases. If the infection is not adequately treated with anti-fungal powder, consult your doctor. Doctor will prescribe anti-fungal cream or anti-fungal medication. Even when treated with antifungal drugs, the infection may take several weeks to disappear.

Prevention
*Keep your feet dry, especially after taking shower and oblution. Go barefoot to let your feet air out as much as possible when you are at home.
*Wear socks that are made of natural material, such as cotton or wool because it helps draw moisture away from your feet.
*Change socks and stockings regularly. If your feet sweat a lot, change your socks more frequently.
*Wear light, well-ventilated shoes. Avoid shoes made of synthetic material, such as vinyl or rubber.
*Alternate pairs of shoes. This allows time for your shoes to dry.
*Wear waterproof sandals or shower shoes in communal showers, pools, fitness centers and other public areas.
*Use an antifungal powder daily.
*Use your own shoes. Borrowing risks spreading a fungal infection.