Asthma has become a very common and chronic diseases that leave significant impact on the victims i.e. it causes physical and social burden. Yearly 497,000 people suffering from asthma are hospitalized in different hospitals of U.S.A, it is estimated that almost 10 million people miss their work days and 13 million children miss their school days due to this ailment. People keep on trying to find out what is the root cause of asthma, many people and organizations has come to the conclusion that home can be the major reason,  means indoor asthma triggers contribute to this disease.

There are lots of asthma triggers which come under the category of allergens and irritants which are usually found in the stuff and floors of home like carpets, rugs, curtains etc. Most common triggers include dust mites, mold, pet dander, rodents, pollen, tobacco smoke, sharp smells of perfumes etc. So it is must to make house an asthma healthy zone to avoid its symptoms. Merck launched a “Build Smart, Breathe Easier” campaign to educate people about the magnitude of “asthma-healthy home”.

Health is wealth. If you want to enjoy real health, it needs lots of care regarding diet, exercise and healthy peace of mind. Various seminars, health forums, NGO and multiple health programs educate people about healthy life style.

CIGNA is among of them, although renowned as an insurance company but it contributed a lot in the field of health. CIGNA Mobile Learning Lab is one of the legendary examples.

CIGNA Mobile Learning Lab is a health awareness program on 18-wheels vehicle. It is a part of CIGNA Health Awareness Tour Mobile Learning Lab, purpose of this health awareness program is “change’, Medical Director of CIGNA is of the point of view that change is possible and one should replace the unhealthy lifestyle to health one.

Frustrated at your inability to leave smoking? Thinking of giving e-cigarettes a try? Know about the Electronic Cigarette Pros and Cons before you turn to these devices for remedy.

What are Electronic Cigarettes?

If you are thinking of talking these up, you must already be aware what are e-cigarettes? E-cigarettes, for the uninitiated, are battery powered devices that look like normal cigarettes but are far less damaging.

How Electronic Cigarettes Work?

Invented in 2003 by Chinese pharmacist Hon Lik, the e-cigarettes contain liquid nicotine. When the device is turned on, an internal atomizer draws battery power and heats up the liquid producing vapors. A person puffs the e-cigarette mouthpiece to smoke the vapors.

Tobacco Free Electronic Cigarettes

E-cigarettes do not contain tobacco. But they have a tobacco essence which gives the liquid vapor a tobacco flavor.

Electronic Cigarette Advantages

E-cigarettes have several advantages over traditional ones, such as

Absence of toxicity

Toxic elements like Tobacco, Carbon Monoxide, Sulfuric Acid, Tar and additives are absent in e-cigarettes. This makes them much safer than normal cigarettes. About 4,000 carcinogenic substances are absent in these devices. E-cigarettes have little risk of having serious health diseases like cancer or asthma.

Oral hygiene and oral care is something that never gets the kind of attention it deserves and therefore we see many people having tooth and gum problems.

There are millions of people across the globe that think that they don’t have any oral problems and often neglect to visit their dentist regularly. However, this can become serious issue in the future as teeth problems are more common in the old age. Many people believe that brushing the teeth on time will certainly keep them away from such problems but that is not entirely true as patients who have oral problems also brush their teeth regularly.

Oral-B and Crest have now decided to take up the challenge and make people aware of their oral problems. Hence, they have decided to come up with a new 4X Cleaner Crusade which will go different states and major cities across the United States.

This cross country crusade is a kind of awareness campaign from Oral-B and Crest where people will be educate about their oral problems and how they can bring down their oral problems with the help of proper brushing practices and nutrition.

The 4X Cleaner Crusade will go to Philadelphia and St. Louis as both these cities have been voted as the worst-teeth cities in the United States as per the recent survey done by Men’s health magazine.