Do you drink alcohol beverages in special occasions? Did you know the negative effects of drinking alcohol? Alcohol - is an intoxicating substance produced by fermentation of grains and fruits. It is a depressant that slows down body functions such as movement, speech, reaction, time, and thinking ability.  When someone drinks alcohol, it enters the bloodstream. From there it travels to the brain, and because it's a depressant, it slows down the functions of your body. Ethyl alcohol  is the only kind of alcohol used in beverages. The type of alcoholic beverage depends on the type of fruit or grain used in fermentation and the amount of alcohol present.  The most common alcoholic beverages are  beer and wine. Why do people like to drink alcohol? Here are some of the reasons    for drinking alcohol: 1.  Peer Pressure.  People try alcohol when they are in social settings where everyone else is drinking.  2.  Stress-relief.   Alcohol provides the temporary illusion that problems have

Do you SMOKE? Did you know what are the chemicals does it contains? Why do you smoke? How this smoke affects to your health? A  cigarette  is a cylindrical rolled paper containing dried and shredded tobacco leaves. Its main component is  nicotine , a stimulant that is highly addictive.  A cigarette also contains approximately 600 other ingredients. The smoke coming from it contains approximately 7,000 chemicals, 69 of which are carcinogenic or cancer  causing substance.       Why people smoke? Peer pressure .   People who have friends who smoke may feel pressured into            doing the same to be accepted. Parental influence .  Those who have parents or guardian who smoke are more likely to start smoking. Advertising and media .   Advertisements of cigarettes portray smoking as exciting, glamorous. Stress relief .  Some people smoke to manage tension and relieve stress from family or from work. Chemicals that are found in cigarettes Negative Health Impacts of Smoking Cigarettes smok

Infection is a condition where pathogens enters the body. Pathogens are disease causing agent such as bacteria, virus, fungi and protozoa.  Here is the video lesson for this topic. After watching the video, do the following:   A. FA # 3.4 - Stages of Infection, Prevention & Control of Communicable Diseases Less Answer the PRE- ASSESSMENT and ASSESSMENT # 3.4  Submit it in NEOlms B. Answer the Question of the Day .  Write your answer in the comment  section.      " How will you prevent yourselves and your family from Communicable Diseases? " Thank you for reading and commenting...