Smoking 'rots' your Brain!

"Smoking "rots" the brain by damaging memory, learning and reasoning, according to researchers at King's College London."

But before we talk more about How smoking rots your brain, let's take a look of the definition of the brain and how nicotine affect your brain. 

Non Smoker Brain

The Brain

    The brain, the center for mood and conscious thoughts, makes thinking and feeling possible. It controls the voluntary movements and regulates digestion and breathing. So, the brain controls the conscious thoughts as well as the unconscious body processes.

Smoker Brain

Nicotine and the Brain    

 The brain is connected to the heart and the lungs through arteries. These arteries supply oxygen and other chemicals to the brain. So, when a person smokes cigarette, the chemicals inhaled are sent to the brain.

     The chemicals, particularly nicotine, reach the brain ten seconds after the smoke is inhaled and remains active for 20-40 minutes. After reaching, nicotine affects, changes and controls the specialized receptor cells (responsible for regulating the well-being, mood and memory) in the brain. This, in turn, changes the chemistry of the brain, which finally affects the smoker’s mood.

     Withdrawal of nicotine leads to mood changes, irritability, and anxiety. When the situation becomes severe, the smoker feels uncomfortable because of intense yearning for more nicotine.

     Eventually, with regular and long term use of nicotine, it becomes an addiction. The smokers then need nicotine to maintain their normal function.

Smoking effects on the Brain

    Smoking blocks the carotid artery. So, blood supply to the brain cells are cut off. This results in stroke, called cerebral thrombosis. Smokers’ risk of having a stroke is 1.5 times more than non-smokers. Smoking also leads to thickening and clotting of the blood. Smoking causes oxidative stress.

According to researchers at King's College London.

A study of 8,800 people over 50 showed high blood pressure and being overweight also seemed to affect the brain, but to a lesser extent.

Scientists involved said people needed to be aware that lifestyles could damage the mind as well as the body.

Researchers at King's were investigating links between the likelihood of a heart attack or stroke and the state of the brain.

Data about the health and lifestyle of a group of over-50s was collected and brain tests, such as making participants learn new words or name as many animals as they could in a minute, were also performed.

They were all tested again after four and then eight years.

Decline

These results underline the importance of looking after your cardiovascular health from mid-life”

Dr Simon Ridley Alzheimer's Research UK One of the researchers, Dr Alex Dregan, said: "Cognitive decline becomes more common with ageing and for an increasing number of people interferes with daily functioning and well-being.

"We have identified a number of risk factors which could be associated with accelerated cognitive decline, all of which, could be modifiable."

He added: "We need to make people aware of the need to do some lifestyle changes because of the risk of cognitive decline."

The researchers do not know how such a decline could affect people going about their daily life. They are also unsure whether the early drop in brain function could lead to conditions such as dementia.

So, if you think smoking helps to concentrate and makes a smoker alert. thats totally myth! In fact, the speed and accuracy of a smoker’s thinking ability becomes weak. Smoking also lowers down the smokers’ IQ!

Source: http://smoking.ygoy.com/effects-of-smoking-on-the-brain/
             http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-20463363

Rokok atau Seks?

“MEROKOK DAPAT MENYEBABKAN KANKER, SERANGAN JANTUNG IMPOTENSI DAN GANGGUAN KEHAMILAN DAN JANIN”.

    Sepertinya larangan yang terdapat disetiap bungkus rokok ini kurang efektif untuk meningkatkan kesadaran masyarakat akan bahaya rokok itu sendiri. seperti yang kita tahu bahwa rokok adalah penyumbang terbesar terhadap penyakit-penyakit mematikan. namun tidak disitu, rokok pula dapat mempengaruhi kehidupan seks anda. 

    Karbon Monoksida yang terkandung dalam rokok akan menghalangi transportasi darah keseluruh tubuh, ini akan berpengaruh pada jantung yang mana jantung berfungsi memompa darah keseluruh tubuh, bila jantung tidak berfungsi secara maksimal maka darah yang dialirkan pun tidak bisa maksimal, bisa dibayangkan bila aliran darah yang terhambat akan berpengaruh pada penis, penis membutuhkan pompaan darah yang cukup untuk melakukan peregangan atau yang biasa kita sebut dengan ereksi. 

    Selain itu, rokok juga berpengaruh terhadap hormon esterogen yang mana hormon ini merupakan hormon terbesar yang terdapat dalam tubuh wanita. yang mana berperan sebagai pematangan sel – sel telur. Kadar nikotin yang terdapat dalam rokok dapat menurunkan kualitas hormon esterogen tersebut dimana bila hormon esterogen menurun maka pematangan sel – sel telur dapat berkurang, dan bisa menyebabkan kemandulan, yang kedua menopause dini, dan yang ketiga adalah osteoporosis.

Setelah mengetahui hal-hal tersebut, masihkah anda tetap bersahabat dengan rokok? sekarang pilihan anda, Rokok atau Seks?

Perokok Rentan Terkena Osteoporosis!

Selama ini kita berpikir bahwa merokok dapat merusak organ-organ seperti; Jantung, Paru-paru, dan yang lainnya namun tanpa kita sadari bahwa merokok juga dapat mengancam kekuatan dan kepadatan tulang. Sebenarnya hal ini sudah diketahui selama kurang lebih 20 tahun tetapi pertengahan tahun ini  jurnal ilmiah bernama ACS' Journal of Proteome Research di Amerika memuat sebuah artikel yang bersumber dari hasil penelitian DR. Gary Guishan Xiao dan teamnya yang bekerja untuk Nebraska Tobacco Settlement Biomedical Research Program.

Artikel tersebut memaparkan hasil penelitian bahwa saat seseorang merokok, tubuh mereka menghasilkan osteoclasts, yaitu sel yang merapuhkan tulang lama dua kali lebih banyak dibandingkan orang yang tidak merokok. Kondisi inilah yang kemudian meningkatkan risiko osteporosis (pengeroposan tulang).

Tingkat resikonya dapat semakin tinggi terhadap perokok wanita, karena tulang wanita bergantung pada hormon esterogen yang semakin berkurang produksinya seiring bertambahnya usia, itu sebabnya mengapa wanita yang berada dipasca produktif hendaknya berhenti merokok.

Tidak hanya berdampak pada wanita dewasa, remaja putri yang merokok pun memiliki resiko dua kali lipat untuk mengalami pengurangan BMD (Bone Mineral Density) yang berakibat pada osteoporosis dan patah tulang dikemudian hari. Faktor kecemasan dan depresi mendorong seorang remaja putri untuk mencoba merokok padahal diusia mereka yang masih belia adalah waktu dimana tulang tumbuh dengan pesat yang harus didorong dengan asupan yang tepat.

Source: http://health.detik.com/read/2012/12/06/075804/2110704/1301/osteoporosis-mengintai-remaja-putri-yang-terbiasa-merokok

http://www.menstruasi.com/node/9235

Does Smoke Aid Weight Loss?

    Some people or smokers think that cigarette is one factor of their success diet. Unfortunately, there's no research that support this statement.

    Nicotine has been known to cause a decrease in appetite, which may be why many smokers appear to be thinner than their non-smoking counterparts.

Fact: "Nicotine in cigarettes speeds the metabolism, which causes the body to burn more calories more quickly. As a result, those who smoke high amounts of nicotine may appear to lose weight. However, once the nicotine is removed from their body (such as when they choose to quit smoking) it will be easier than usual to gain weight because their metabolism will slow down again."

     That's why when you're quit smoking you will gain weight, you will eat more than often because you reach for snacks as a substitute for cigarettes, of course food tastes better than cigarette.

    Maybe smoking is your reason to keep your weight stable but smoking isn't a reason to stay healthy. STOP smoking starts from NOW! 


Source: http://www.helium.com/items/685684-does-smoking-aid-weight-loss

Smoking and Environmental

    Hey smokers, pernahkah kalian berpikir setiap puntung rokok yang kalian buang membutuhkan waktu 1,5 sampai 2,5 tahun untuk terurai dalam tanah? memerlukan waktu sekitar satu tahun untuk terurai di air tawar dan sekitar lima tahun untuk terurai oleh air laut/air asin. Tanah yang seharusnya menghasilkan air bersih pun harus tercemar kemurniannya. Bahan-bahan kimia yang berasal dari puntung rokok akan terserap oleh tanah dan bayangkan air tersebut kita gunakan untuk keperluan sehari-hari dan bahkan air yang tercemar tersebut kita gunakan untuk minum!

     Ketika hujan turun, maka puntung rokok akan sangat mudah terbawa air hujan masuk ke selokan, dan terus terbawa ke sungai, pelabuhan dan ke laut. Bahan kimia berbahaya yang dikandung puntung rokok ini dan puntung rokoknya akan menurunkan kualitas air karena zat-zat berbahaya didalam puntung rokok seperti  kadmium dan timah dapat mudahnya larut dalam waktu satu jam saja dan mematikan kehidupan di laut karena hewan laut menganggap puntung rokok adalah makanannya. Bahkan sering ditemukan puntung rokok didalam perut burung dan kura-kura.

    Tidak sampai disitu, asap rokok yang dihembuskan keudara juga merupakan salah satu penyumbang terbesar polusi udara. Bahkan putung rokok yang masih menyala dibuang kelahan kering dapat menyebabkan kebakaran rumput dan semak-semak hanya dalam waktu tiga jam! Dengan informasi ini, masihkah kalian tetap merokok? Cintai lingkungan kita dan orang-orang disekitar kita. Matikan rokok kalian sekarang juga!

Source: http://shabiramaharani.wordpress.com/2010/07/25/bahaya-rokok-terhadap-lingkungan/

 

Smoking Parents vs Children Behaviour

"Children are great imitators. So give them something great to imitate."

    What do you guys think about parents who smoking around their children? I know that's not good, not only for your children health but also their behavior. Kids are fast learners, they are great imitators. So, they will imitate what they see.

Do you remember? Aldi, a little boy from South Sumatera who smoke 2 Packs or equal to 40 cigarettes/day. Can you imagine? 40 cigarettes in ONE DAY!! this is absolutely not good. Childhood is the time where your children spend their time for a good thing, of course a great time to learn something great. 

    Based on study, led by Marie-Jo Brion at the University of Bristol, mother’s smoking increased by an average of 53% the risk that children would be aggressive, break rules, bully, cheat or otherwise display disobedient behavior, compared to kids of non smoking moms. and in another case, children from smoking parents has a lower learning ability.

    Smoking affect your children health also their physical and intellectual development. So, still wanna smoking around your children? but I suggest you to stop smoking. Cleaner air, Healthier life!

source: http://healthland.time.com/2010/06/28/how-parental-smoking-affects-kids/

           Pic courtesy of: http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/2006/quit-smoking-in-australia/