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The Closet Smoker: Why the holidays are the perfect time to quit.
November 23rd, 2011As a result of the increasing stigma associated with being a smoker today, there appears to be a growing number of “closet” smokers; smokers who hide their habit from others. For the closet smoker, the holidays can be a perfect time to quit. Traditional thinking about quitting smoking typically disqualifies the holidays as a fitting
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Smoker’s Face
July 5th, 2011It’s finally summer! Exercising and eating healthy are definitely ways to get yourself looking great for beach parties, cookouts, and even walks in the park, but there’s nothing better you can do for your skin than to quit smoking. Did you know……..Wikipedia even has a listing for the term Smoker’s Face! With smoking comes lines
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Confirmed….Smoking is the leading cause of statistics!
June 2nd, 2011Lung cancer is one of the deadliest cancers and is most often caused by smoking. The more you smoke, the greater are your chances of getting lung cancer. Lung cancer also affects those who are exposed to second hand smoke. In addition to lung cancer, smokers are also more prone to cancer of the
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Why is quitting smoking such a draaaaag?
May 10th, 2011 Although quitting smoking is one of the best decisions you can make for you health, it is not an easy task and often comes with a great deal of discomfort. Withdrawal symptoms and side effects from Nicotine Replacement Therapies and Drugs can dampen your determination to kick the habit. Alpha Lifestyle Center of Birmingham
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Stress & Smoking- The Chicken or The Egg?
February 3rd, 2011Does stress drive us to smoke…or does smoking cause us stress? Many smokers use stress as an excuse for putting off quitting smoking because they are conditioned to use cigarettes to cope with stress. For this reason, quitting isn’t usually recognized as a stress-reduction technique. But, whether it is stress to the body, pocketbook, conscience,
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FDA to Evaluate RJ Reynolds Advertising Practices
December 30th, 2010The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention says smokeless tobacco, like that found in RJ Reynolds newest smokeless tobacco product, Camel Snus, contains 28 cancer causing agents and is not a safe substitue for smoking cigarettes. The tobacco company is targeting individuals who resolve to quit smoking in 2011 suggesting that they switch to smokeless
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Quit Smoking During the Holidays? A Guide for the Closet Smoker
December 14th, 2010 As a result of the increasing stigma associated with being a smoker today, there appears to be a growing number of “closet” smokers; smokers who hide their habit from others. This time of year a disproportionate number of closet smokers seek assistance with quitting smoking because, for the closet smoker, the holidays can be
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Secondhand Smoke Causes 1 in 100 Deaths
November 30th, 2010According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 603,000 people, including 165,000 children, die each year worldwide due to secondhand smoke. This equates to around one out of every 100 deaths. A recent study revealed the following statistics · 40% of children, 33% of male non-smokers and 35% of female non-smokers are exposed to secondhand smoke.
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Great American Smokeout Marks 35th Anniversary Thursday
November 17th, 2010 November 18th marks the American Cancer Society’s 35th annual Great American Smokeout, which encourages smokers to either pre-plan to quit on that day, or use the date to create a plan if they haven’t yet. The concept started with a 1971 event held in Randolph, MA, where a campaign asked people to give up
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Why Teenagers should Kick the Butts
November 9th, 2010Many teens have heard about the days when their parents were young and people could buy cigarettes and smoke pretty much anywhere. Even in older movies, actors were smoking just to be cool. Back in the day, ads for cigarettes were all over the place. Thankfully, this isn’t the case anymore. Today, we are much
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