"Tobacco is fast becoming a greater cause of death and disability than any single disease," says the WHO. John Seffrin, CEO of the American Cancer Society, has an even bleaker outlook. "We're about to witness the largest manmade, tobacco-industry-induced pandemic that the world has ever seen." Definition of Pandemic from Wikipedia: A pandemic (from Greek pan all + demos … [Read more...] about Prediction of a Manmade Pandemic
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Smoke and Mirrors
Although the new Camel No. 9 cigarette's manufacturer seeks to entice women with flavor and style, Sandy Hornung, 62, Olathe, said there is nothing glamorous about smoking-related cancer. "I'm amazed. I saw this young woman smoking today and I just kind of looked at her like, 'Are you crazy?'" Hornung said. When diagnosed with Stage 3 lung cancer at age 37, Hornung said … [Read more...] about Smoke and Mirrors
How Smoking Damages The Lungs
The video "How Smoking Damages The Lungs," explains in easy terms why the 4000 chemicals released by smoking a cigarette will damage your lungs. A simple demonstration helps to give a visual perspective of the tar and chemicals that reach the lungs with each cigarette that is smoked. The message really drives home the point that on average a smoker's life is decreased by … [Read more...] about How Smoking Damages The Lungs
Effects of Smoking on the Skin
Yes it can harm it in several ways. Here are more reasons to quit smoking now. The foods we eat are broken down into nutrients and waste. The nutrients are absorbed by the bloodstream, which transports them around the body to the various organs, the largest of which is the skin. Oxygen is also transported and delivered in the same way. The cells absorb the oxygen and this … [Read more...] about Effects of Smoking on the Skin
Smoking and Skin Aging
Smoking cigarettes ages skin faster than anything else apart from sun damage. There's no gentle way of saying this. If you smoke cigarettes you need to stop. Aside from the many health issues associated with smoking, if you care at all about wrinkles and you want to look younger for longer, then smoking is out. Whilst the number of cigarette smokers is dropping … [Read more...] about Smoking and Skin Aging
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