Tag: quit smoking
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Humberto Choi MD Explains There’s No Such Thing As Safe Nicotine Use
While cigarette smoking is probably the most researched form of tobacco use – with links to cardiovascular disease, several types of cancer, and many other medical conditions now well-established, there’s no safe form of tobacco use. And it is never too early or too late to quit, says Humberto Choi, MD – an expert from…
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World’s Oldest Practicing Doctor Turns 100: What’s His Secret To Longevity?
The world’s oldest practicing doctor recently celebrated his birthday, turning 100 years old. Dr. Howard Tucker was born on July 10, 1922, in Cleveland. While he has stopped seeing patients, he isn’t officially retired as he spends his time teaching medical residents at St. Vincent Charity Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio, twice a week. Tucker lived…
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Seven Ways to Stop Smoking Now
Whether it’s quitting smoking due to health concerns or motivated by the approach of Ramadan, Cleveland Clinic pulmonologist Neha Solanki, MD. offers encouragement and tips to help people succeed. It is always a good time to stop smoking, but the impetus is particularly strong now, with the pandemic having turned the spotlight on health. In…
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Fearing For Public Health, India Officially Bans E-Cigarettes
There are 267 million tobacco users in India. However, there are reports that one million people die of tobacco-related diseases every year. With that said, it’s no wonder that the need for e-cigarettes soon grew. Moreover, e-cigarette company Juul Labs was in talks of launching its e-cigarettes in India, and they even hired several senior…
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Here Are 13 Amazing Tips to Help You Lead a Healthy Life
As almost everyone leads a busy life nowadays, it has become quite difficult to maintain a healthy lifestyle. An unhealthy lifestyle can refer to a lot of things such as drinking a large amount of alcohol or eating a lot of junk food. As a result, many people are getting affected by numerous types of…
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Smoking: 8 Things That Happen To Your Body When You Quit
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), smoking is the number one cause of preventable deaths in the United States (1). When one smokes, chemicals are released into the body and these substances can cause damage to vital organs such as the lungs and the heart. With smoke-related deaths being 1 in…