The good news is that in recent years fewer Americans are smoking cigarettes, however many still continue to smoke, and unfortunately the associated health risks are potent.
If you have high blood pressure, raised total cholesterol ≥240 mg/dL, and are a current smoker, your risk of fatal cardiovascular disease is very high.
Given the fact that smoking is the most preventable cause of premature death in the United States, accounting for 440,000 annual deaths, isn't it time to give up...
We’ve all heard about how dangerous cigarettes are, but did you know that many of the 4,000 ingredients used are rigorously regulated by... Read more »
A few decades ago, the tobacco industry latched onto the notion of promoting “light” cigarettes in an attempt to address growing... Read more »
Imagine this: You start smoking when you develop schizophrenia at a young age. You will require higher doses of antipsychotic... Read more »
Most of my friends don’t relish having a mammogram, but they dread a diagnosis of breast cancer even more. This rite of middle age... Read more »
Many women are looking for ways to ease the symptoms of menopause. One common way is through hormone therapy. I recent found a web resource... Read more »
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CausesCigarette Smoke. Smoking causes 87% of lung cancer deaths, and accounts for 30% of all cancer-related deaths. Cigarettes, nicotine, or both may... Read more »
When I was struggling to quit smoking, I found it helpful to write down all the reasons I wanted to stay smoke-free and carry that list with me.... Read more »
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