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Quitting Smoking


It's never too late to quit smoking. According to the American Cancer Society, about half of all smokers who keep smoking will die from a smoking-related disease. Quitting has immediate health benefits.

According to the National Institutes of Health, about 70% of adults in the U.S. who smoke want to quit. About 40% of them make a serious attempt to do so each year, but fewer than 5 percent actually succeed. A June 2006 report published by the NIH says that the available smoking ce...

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Weighing In: Will fasting help my immune system?
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...get rid of a cold. However, I have also read that fasting helps build the immune system. So, am... Read more »

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The Real Deal on the Master Cleanse Diet
By Patrika Tsai , Health Expert

...is 2000 calories. Essentially, this regimen is a fast which puts the body into a state of... Read more »

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The Herpes Alzheimer’s Connection
By healthgal , Health Expert

...disease on a herpes website.  But the virus behind cold sores may also be the major cause of... Read more »

Health Guide

Herpes Simplex: Symptoms
...than HSV-1.) Recurrences are usually much milder than primary infections and are known commonly as cold sores or fever blisters (because they may arise during a bout of cold or flu). They usually... Read more »
Herpes Simplex: Diagnosis
...(Aphthous Ulcers). Common canker sores (known medically as aphthous ulcers) are often confused with the cold sores of HSV-1. Canker sores frequently crop up singly or in groups on the inside of... Read more »
Herpes Simplex: Treatment for Oral Herpes
...and famciclovir (Famvir) -- the anti-viral pills used to treat genital herpes -- can also treat the cold sores associated with oral herpes. In addition, acyclovir is available in topical form (see... Read more »
Herpes Simplex: Introduction
...19%Genital Herpes TrendsHSV-2 is the main cause of genital herpes. HSV-1 is the main cause of oral herpes (cold sores), but it also causes a small percentage of genital herpes infections. The same... Read more »
Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Introduction
...depends upon the specific virus. The human herpes viruses are:Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSV-1; causes cold sores and sometimes genital herpes)Herpes Simplex Virus 2 (HSV-2; causes genital herpes and... Read more »

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