Browse Category: Respiratory
Published: February 04, 2009
Does this sound like you? You’ve smoked on and off for years, always wanting to quit for good, but never quite being able to make the commitment to a smoke-free life. Perhaps you’ve even quit for a few months, only to go back to your same old habits. Well, it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are some tips to help you kick your smoking habit to the curb – forever.
Published: January 12, 2009
If you’ve recently decided to quit smoking – congratulations! It is wonderful that you have finally made the decision to improve your health. Unfortunately, the signs that you were a smoker linger for some time after you quit. Tar and nicotine can stain your teeth, have an effect on your skin and even damage your hair. Keep reading for some simple ways to counteract the toll smoking has taken on your “outer” physical self.
Published: January 01, 2009
There are countless lines of products available to help you stop smoking. Drugs and chemical products may seem like an easy answer, but they are not without their side effects. Before you spend hundreds of dollars trying to quit smoking with medications, try the natural approach first.
Published: November 20, 2008
Are you thinking about quitting smoking but not sure you're ready to take the plunge? Do you know someone who wants to quit but can't quite seem to make the break? Today is November 20th, the Great American Smokeout, and it's an opportunity to join with literally millions of other smokers in saying "no thanks" to cigarettes for 24 hours. Even though we all know that smoking is "bad" for us, just exactly how bad is it? The number (and the severity) of long-term health problems related to smoking may surprise you.
Published: November 20, 2008
If you suffer from lung cancer, or know someone who does, you’re well aware what a painful and life-changing disease it is. And you’re not alone. Over 170,000 Americans are diagnosed with lung cancer every year. But while lung cancer is the number one cause of cancer deaths in the United States, there is hope for recovery. Let’s take a look at lung cancer – from diagnosis to treatment, and beyond.
Published: November 06, 2008
You know that air pollution and smog is bad for the environment and partly responsible for the disappearing ozone layer, but did you also know that it can be bad for your health? There is a growing amount of evidence that air pollution and smog have many effects on the human body that were not suspected until recently. One such effect is an increased risk for blood clots. Keep reading for more information on this dangerous – and even deadly – connection.
Published: October 26, 2008
Asthma attacks can be serious and scary. It is very important to reduce asthma triggers to help reduce the occurrence of asthma attacks. Learn the secret to reducing the risk of asthma attacks naturally!
Published: October 20, 2008
If you’ve got a smoking or tobacco addiction, you probably already know that giving up nicotine is one of the most beneficial things that you can do for your health -- both immediately and over the long term. Unfortunately, it's also one of the most difficult things to do. The addictive nature of nicotine makes giving up cigarettes and chewing tobacco seem impossible. But not all hope is lost for those who want to quit smoking. If you’re ready to give quitting a try, take a moment and check out the following stop-smoking tips.
Published: September 22, 2008
It’s no secret that smoking cigarettes is a dangerous health habit. Even the tobacco industry has owned up to the claim that cigarettes are hazardous to your health. But it now looks like that same industry is working “under the radar” to target (and make money off) a new, younger audience with menthol cigarettes. This “type” of cigarette has become popular with teenagers and now the tobacco industry is being investigated as to the idea that it is taking full advantage of this trend. Let’s take a look . . .
Published: September 01, 2008
If you suffer from asthma, you may rely on prescription medication to lessen your symptoms. But there’s one particular drug out there that may actually make your asthma worse! The asthma drug, Accolate (zafirlukast), shows benefits for the first five weeks, and then becomes ineffective. Within seven weeks, the drug becomes completely ineffective and asthma symptoms worsen upon withdrawal of the drug. Keep reading for more details on this important discovery.
