Nicotine dependence is the physical vulnerability to the chemical nicotine, which is potently addicting when delivered by various tobacco products. Smoke from cigarettes, cigars and pipes contains thousands of chemicals, including nicotine. Being addicted to tobacco brings a host of health problems related to the substances in tobacco smoke. These effects include damage … [Read more...] about Smoking-Related Illnesses Come with Significant Costs
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Understanding Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Part I
Chronic Pulmonary Disease kills over 100 thousand Americans each year. This makes COPD the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. Take a moment and learn about COPD, and how this combination of diseases (chronic bronchitis and emphysema) combine to create COPD, and how to detect it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aktIMBQSXMo click for > Part Two: … [Read more...] about Understanding Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Part I
Understanding Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Part II
Over twelve million people currently suffer from Chronic Pulmonary Disease in American this year. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. Take a moment and learn about treatments for COPD, and how the symptoms of this combination of diseases (chronic bronchitis and emphysema) can be controlled. Bronchodialators are one of the most used … [Read more...] about Understanding Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Part II
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