The majority of people are aware of the health dangers caused by cigarette smoking. As a result, many people believe that other forms of tobacco products, such as dipping or spitting tobacco provide a safe substitute for the harmful effects…
Monthly Archives: July 2009
Clinic offers new way to stop smoking
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UNALASKA, – The Iliuliuk Family Health Services will be offering patients a new alternative to quit smoking. Catherine Garcia, marriage and family therapist program was trained in June to do NADA Protocol Acupuncture on the ear to help individuals to…
Kick the smoking habit
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SMOKERS looking to give up the habit are being invited to free support and advice sessions from their local NHS. Drop in to quit smoking sessions will be running from August to October, offering personal support and products to help…
The Low-Cholesterol Lifestyle
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It’s a given that the way we live has a big impact on our health. It should come as no surprise then that lifestyle changes are critical to lowering overall cholesterol and keeping levels in check. So what are the…
Fewer people intend to quit smoking following smoking ban peak
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There has been a slight fall in the proportion of smokers who would like to try and quit, with 67 per cent of respondents to a recent survey claiming that they would be willing to give up. This compares with…
Turia commends stop smoking superwoman
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Tariana Turia today congratulated Tainui woman and pharmacy assistant Te Ana Simmonds for the work she has been doing to help free people from the smoking addiction. “Te Ana is truly amazing. Here we have a person who has taken…
Does snuff cause cancer?
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Most health officials discourage the use of smokeless tobacco products because of their potential health risks. But an analysis published today in the open access journal BMC Medicine claims smokeless tobacco products don’t appear to increase cancer risk. Researchers in…
Medical News: Smoking & Tobacco
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LITTLE FALLS, N.J.,- Smokeless tobacco does not increase the user’s risk of cancers other than oropharyngeal and prostate cancer, according to an industry-sponsored review of data from 89 studies. The meta-analysis of North American and Scandinavian research did find a…
Children taking up cigarettes
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More teens are smoking in Beijing, where the number of primary and middle school students picking up the habit has more than doubled from previous years, a survey has found. The survey, conducted by Beijing’s Centers for Disease Control and…
Insight gained into why people smoke
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Now a newly conducted research has attempted to gain an insight into understanding the reason and cause why people smoke. They believe that these findings may one day be useful in developing better and more helpful quitting programs for smokers.…
Smoking Increases Potential For Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
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Smoking has once again been implicated in the development of advanced cancer. Exposure to nicotine by way of cigarette smoking may increase the likelihood that pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma will become metastatic, according to researchers from the Kimmel Cancer Center at…
Tobacco Smoking, an Unconquerable Habit
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All smokers and even non-smokers know that smoking tobacco can harm their health and even can kill them. However it was not stopped and it continue to hold the entire World. Of course today tobacco control movement has increased than…
E-Cigarettes Contain Toxins, FDA Analysis Shows
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Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, contain carcinogens and toxic chemicals, according to a new analysis by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). One sample even included diethylene glycol, a toxic ingredient found in antifreeze. E-cigarettes are often sold as a way…
12 Effective Steps to Quit Smoking
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It is no secret that an addiction to cigarettes is one of the toughest habits to break. While there are some people who can quit by the strength of will power alone, the vast majority of the smoking population requires…