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Buerger's Disease : Prevention

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Prevention could include:
Those with a history of Raynaud's disease or thromboangiitis obliterans should avoid all tobacco use.
Source:ADAM
Date:October 27, 2008
Smoking is the only known causative agent for this disease and should be avoided.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Smoking cessation means"to quit smoking," or"withdrawal from nicotine." Because smoking is highly addictive, quitting the habit often involves irritability, headache, mood swings, and cravings associated with the sudden cessation or reduction of t...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Expert-reviewed information summary about research and guidelines focused on the prevention and cessation of cigarette smoking.
Source:StayWell
Smoking cessation is the medical term for quitting smoking. It is a vital part of cancer prevention because smoking is the single most preventable cause of death from cancer.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Most users make four to six quit attempts before they are able to remain nicotine-free. Smoking cessation produces major and immediate health benefits by reducing mortality and morbidity from heart disease, stroke, cancer, and various lung disease...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in developed countries, and by the year 2030 is projected to be so for the entire world. The situation is particularly tragic given that the harm caused by tobacco use has been known by the med...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
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