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—Substances in the environment that cause cancer, presumably by inducing mutations, with prolonged exposure.
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Smoking is the inhalation of the smoke of burning tobacco encased in cigarettes, pipes, and cigars. Casual smoking is the act of smoking only occasionally, usually in a social situation or to relieve stress.
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Question: What are the negative effects of smoking?Answer: Smokers have an increased risk of the following:Lung cancerLung diseaseHeart attackHeart diseaseHypertensionStrokeOral cancerBladder cancerPancreatic cancerCervical cancerPregnancy complic...
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When you smoke, toxins are carried by your blood to every organ in your body. At the same time, the carbon monoxide in cigarette smoke keeps red blood cells from carrying as much oxygen as normal.
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Adolescent smoking has risen steadily throughout the 1990s, following a sharp decline in the 1970s that leveled off in the 1980s. A 1994 report by the office of the U.S.
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Right away, you may cough, wheeze, and have a sore throat—that's the tar clogging up your lungs. You may also have a headache, feel dizzy, and be nauseated—that's the nicotine in your brain. Over time, you risk lung and throat cancer, and lung diseases like emphysema and bronchitis.
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Smoking is the inhalation of the smoke of burning tobacco encased in cigarettes, pipes, and cigars. Casual smoking is the act of smoking only occasionally, usually in a social situation or to relieve stress.
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Smoking during pregnancy reduces oxygen and blood flow to your baby. This may cause bleeding problems that can put your pregnancy at risk.
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Ex-smokers' risk of heart disease may eventually approach that of a lifetime nonsmoker, but their risk of lung cancer is less likely to fade, even after long periods of time.
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Hear the facts about smoking from those who have been doing it for a few years. Find a smoker or two. Ask a few questions. See if their answers sound something like these.
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Smoking is the inhalation of the smoke of burning tobacco that is used mostly in three forms: cigarettes, pipes, and cigars.Casual smoking is the act of smoking only occasionally, usually in a social situation or to relieve stress. A smoking habit...
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Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do to keep your heart disease from getting worse. Smoking reduces oxygen flow to your heart, speeds plaque buildup, and increases your risk for heart attack.
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One of the major triggers for asthma attacks is cigarette smoke. Cigarette, pipe, or cigar smoke is especially harmful to people with asthma because it damages the cells in the lungs that make the protective coating lining the bronchial tubes.
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Detailed information on respiratory diseases and smoking, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, lung cancer
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When you are trying to quit, the support of friends, coworkers and family members can make a big difference.
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Life may seem out of control, but you're really making progress. You're going through withdrawal, which is how your body recovers from smoking.
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The most common reasons include: "Smoking gives me more energy. I smoke to keep from slowing down. I reach for a cigarette when I need a lift. When I'm tired, smoking perks me up."
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Everybody knows smoking is bad for your health. Now here's something you may not know: Smoking is bad for your looks. It's true.
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Detailed information on teens and smoking Diseases caused by smoking kill more than 437,900 people in the United States each year; around 35 percent of these deaths were cardiovascular related. Even with anti-smoking campaigns and medical disclaimers in place, many people continue to smoke or start smoking every year. According to the American Cancer Society, 90 percent of new smokers are children and teenagers, in many cases, replacing the smokers who quit or died prematurely from a smoking-related disease.
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Do you have healthy gums? You may kiss them goodbye if you're a smoker.
Do you have healthy gums? You may kiss them goodbye if you're a smoker, the American Dental Association (ADA) says.
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Smoking damages your arteries, and it's thought that the damaged arteries in the discs and joints in your back may lead to pain and injury.
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Teens who smoke are more likely to quit if they can be convinced to participate in a cessation program that emphasizes the health risks of smoking, provides motivational encouragement and coping skills, and encourages a healthy overall lifestyle.
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For most people, the best way to quit smoking is some combination of medicine, a method to change personal habits and emotional support.
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Smoking is an important and preventable cause of death and illness. However, as more money has been spent on smoking cessation programs, the incidence of cigarette smoking has risen.
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Among other things, keep a personal benefits log. Write down the benefits you experience from being smoke-free (for example, I can smell flowers again!) Write the specific occurrence, the date it first happened, and your reaction.
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When people consider the cost of smoking, they usually focus on the cost of the cigarettes alone. But that's only the first step.
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Every day, nearly 6,000 teens and pre-teens try cigarettes for the first time, according to the American Lung Association. A third of these first-timers will end up becoming smokers.
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The personal motivation list will help you identify the benefits of quitting, for you, for your family, and for your friends.
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I know that smoking is very bad for me. I've cut down to one cigarette after lunch and another after dinner each day, with two or three more on most weekend nights when I socialize. I really enjoy smoking, but I want to know if I'm harming myself.
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A smoker's recovery plan includes listing those activities that you have chosen to help reduce the pressures of nicotine withdrawal and staying smoke-free.
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Ulcerative colitis is a form of inflammatory bowel disease(IBD). It causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine.The primary problem in IBD is inflammation, as the name suggests.
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Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that affects the large intestine and rectum.The cause of ulcerative colitis is unknown. It may affect any age group, although there are peaks at ages 15- 30 and then again at ages 50- 70.T...
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Ulcerative colitis is swelling and irritation in the rectum and colon. It is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). No one knows what causes ulcerative colitis, but symptoms can be treated. People with ulcerative colitis can lead full, active lives.
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Detailed information on ulcerative colitis, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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What can be done to reduce flare-ups of ulcerative colitis?
Stephen Goldfinger, M.D., is a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. He is a graduate of Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, and his clinical base is at the Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Detailed information on ulcerative colitis, including symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment
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Loneliness is one of the most formidable obstacles to health and quality of life for the nearly 35 million Americans 65 or older. Unfortunately, recognizing this enemy isn't as easy as we might think.
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The endocrine system is a widespread group of glands and organs that acts as the body''s control system for producing, storing, and secreting chemical substances called hormones.The primary glands that compose the endocrine system are the hypothala...
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Crohn''s disease is a form of inflammatory bowel disease(IBD), which involves ongoing(chronic) inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Crohn''s-related inflammation usually affects the intestines, but may occur anywhere from the mouth to the end...
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Hormones, which are chemical signals, affect growth, metabolism, blood pressure and even behavior.
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Detailed information on Crohn's disease, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Crohn's disease is swelling and irritation of the digestive tract. It is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It is often found in the intestines. All layers of the digestive tract may be affected. While this disease has no cure, the symptoms can be treated. Help manage your symptoms by following your doctor's advice and watching what you eat.
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Detailed information on Crohn's disease, including symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment
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Detailed information on the endocrine system, its anatomy and function, including a full-color, labeled illustration
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Detailed information on the endocrine system, its anatomy and function, including a full-color, labeled illustration
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I am a 47-year-old female recently diagnosed with Crohn's disease. I do not appear to have a severe case; however, I have noticed more low back pain ? I've had back problems in the past ? along with pain sometimes going down my thigh that moves into my buttocks or pelvic area. Could this be related to the Crohn's?
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Detailed information on hormones and their role in the workings of the endocrine system
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Crohn''s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel dis- ease(IBD) caused by inflammation along any portion of the alimentary canal(the mouth to the anus).Although Crohn''s disease may involve any part of the alimentary canal, it most commonly affects ...
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Crohn''s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease(IBD), resulting in swelling and dysfunction of the intestinal tract.Crohn''s disease involves inflammation of the intestine, especially the small intestine. Inflammation refers to swelling, re...
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Crohn''s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease(IBD), resulting in swelling and dysfunction of the intestinal tract.Crohn''s disease involves swelling, redness, and loss of function of the intestine, especially the small intestine. There is...
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