Have you ever wondered what you’ll look like in ten years? How about twenty? If you’re a smoker, you’d be amazed—or more appropriately said, horrified—at how this habit can affect the way you look. Innovative age progression software APRIL by Aprilage Development allows users to take a peek at what aging and smoking will do to them. Smoking Intervention Tool Age … [Read more...] about Aging of a Smoker’s Face Not a Pretty Picture
Why Molly Wears a Hat: She Started Smoking at 15, Developed Cancer by 30
Molly is a 30 year old mother who was working and going to school when she was diagnosed with large cell lung cancer. As a smoker for half her life, Molly was faced with a terrifying and painful disease that could have been prevented. Quitting smoking was a no-brainer for Molly. She says she could “smoke and die, or breathe and live.” Smoking Habit Formed Early Molly … [Read more...] about Why Molly Wears a Hat: She Started Smoking at 15, Developed Cancer by 30
The Tobacco Holocaust: Actions to Take for a Tobacco-Free World
Psychiatrist Dr. Michael Rabinoff is the author of the award-winning book Ending the Tobacco Holocaust: How Big Tobacco Affects Our Health, Pocketbook, and Political Freedom—And What We Can Do About It (Elite Books). In this book, Dr. Rabinoff offers readers great detail on every aspect of the tobacco industry as well as how we can easily regain control of our health and … [Read more...] about The Tobacco Holocaust: Actions to Take for a Tobacco-Free World
Nicotine in Cigarettes Contribute to Cluster Headaches and Migraines
Many people are plagued with chronic headaches and migraines and are mystified by what causes them. One probable cause could be second-hand smoke and, if you are a smoker, the act itself. A visit to WebMD.com Migraines and Headaches health center explains how the nicotine contained in tobacco, when inhaled, will stimulate the blood vessels in the brain, causing them to … [Read more...] about Nicotine in Cigarettes Contribute to Cluster Headaches and Migraines
On Average 10 Year Decrease in Life Expectancy for Smokers
If you are a smoker who just doesn't want to quit, then you are subjecting yourself to a shorter life span than average. By continuing to smoke, you have a greater chance of losing 10 years off your life, time that could be spent with your loved ones. You also subject yourself to a general decline in health during those last years of your life while you are afflicted with … [Read more...] about On Average 10 Year Decrease in Life Expectancy for Smokers
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