Why Quitting Smoking is Hard
Many people know that smoking is not good for the body, but still they keep smoking. Smokers would say that smoking can relieve stress, depression or anxiety but it is the other way around. Smoking can make your life more miserable, why? The answer is simple: You will waste your money on buying cigarettes and […]
5 Tips to Stay Cigarette-Free this Holiday Season
It’s Holiday season again. It’s the time of the year that you get to spend more quality time with friends and family. And for some, this means parties and drinking sprees. But what if you just quit smoking or just started with your smoking cessation program?
Stigmatizing Smoking Makes Quitting Harder, New Study Finds
Anti-smoking campaigns may actually have the opposite effect to people trying to quit, suggests a new study. The reason being is that stigmatizing smoking makes some people angry and defensive, and the negative messages could therefore lead to poor self-esteem.
Hard Fact: E-Cigarettes Won’t Help You Quit
Do e-cigarettes really help people quit smoking? This question has fueled debates among many people, including experts. Is it the ‘cure’ to nicotine addiction or is it an avenue for addiction to develop? A new study from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention may shed light on this matter.
Chronic Smoking & Breast Cancer: The Horrible Link
Smoking has long been tied to lung cancer and other chronic respiratory diseases. But don’t you know that having too many cigarettes can also up your risk of breast cancer? Yes. And not just once, not twice, but three times.
Smoking Cessation Tips for People with COPD
Like other smokers, quitting smoking is your top priority, but if you’re suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) there is a great urgency.
Breastfeeding Help Reduce Risk of Smoking Relapse in Mothers, Study Says
Pregnancy may cause some women to abruptly reduce or quit smoking, however most of them pick up the habit again after giving birth. But new study suggests that breastfeeding can help mothers avoid a relapse.
Quick Help After Quitting Smoking
Quitting smoking is hard. There’s no doubt about it. But the good news is you can do something about it. Below are some quick help during your first few days after quitting.
Staying Cigarette-Free for 15 Years Lowers the Risk of Heart Failure and Premature Death the Same as Non-Smokers, Study Says
People who quit smoking for 15 years significantly lower their risk of heart failure, new study suggests. Researchers have discovered that smokers who ditched the habit 15 years ago had the same risk as those non-smokers or those who never smoked.
Smoking in Cars Is More Harmful than You Think It Is
Sitting in the back seat with someone smoking can leave you gasping for air, an agonizing experience, and study suggests it’s harmful for both the smoker and passengers. Particle pollution, or particulate matter (PM) is released into the air at alarming level that even exceeds the World Health Organization’s indoor air quality guidelines when someone […]