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Saturday, July, 26, 2008

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Carol Southard

Carol Southard

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RN, MSN, Smoking Cessation Consultant
posted 07/24/2008, comments (0)

Michael Bloomberg and Bill Gates to Fund Global Tobacco Control Plan

Bill Gates and Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg are to be congratulated on joining forces in funding such comprehensive tobacco control efforts in areas of the world with the largest percentage of smokers.  Even though most research on smoke-free policies has been conducted in more affluent countries that have already implemented tobacco control... Read moreChevron
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Jane M. Martin

Jane M. Martin

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CRT & Author
posted 07/15/2008, comment (1)

COPD: Taking the Good Days with the Bad

A note from Jane:   I’ll be taking some time off in July, but in place of my usual shareposts I’d like to pass on some wisdom from the writings of a dear friend, a lady with COPD, Jo-Von Tucker. At age 52, Jo-Von was told that she had COPD, she’d have to wear oxygen 24-hours a day for the rest of her life, and she had less... Read moreChevron
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David Kaufman, M.D.

David Kaufman, M.D.

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Pulmonary and Critical Care Specialist
posted 06/18/2008, comment (1)

How to Quit Smoking While Dealing With Depression and Stress

In my last post, I began to discuss how the medical expert David Katz, MD, sees smoking as part of a bigger picture of problems, including dependence on other substances, depression, anxiety, and trouble with weight. I wrote about how the presence of these other factors makes quitting smoking harder, but also sheds light on how to maximize a... Read moreChevron

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