Contact lenses protect eyes from smoke

This thought was posted on Thinkaloo on 27 February 2008 by member melcia81

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Bars in Europe are filled with so much smoke that can make your eyes itch, red and full with tears if you stay too long. I always wear contact lenses when I go out and never had a problem with smoke. Last time I went out however I wore my glasses and within 20 minutes my eyes started to itch. Within the hour I had to leave with tears in my eyes. Next time you want to be touched by smoke in a smoke-filled bar, don't wear any contact lenses

Did you know smoking protects your gum?

This thought was posted on Thinkaloo on 15 February 2008 by member goliath

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Smoking can cause lung cancer but can also protect the gum in your mouth. To be correct, it can help preserve it. Salting, pickling and smoking are ways to preserve food. If you smoke for years and quit suddenly, your gum condition will begin deteriorating much faster. Why aren't the healthy effects of smoking also advertised so that people can trade risks? Do you know of any other positive health effects from smoke?