Learn About the Prevalence of Cigarette Smoking According to the American Cancer Society, "48 million adults (25.7 million men and 22.3 million women) were current smokers in the United States in 1997." Many of these adult smokers started during their teenage years. Unfortunately, even today people still begin to smoke cigarettes despite published statistics that show its … [Read more...] about Cigarette Smoking and Its Impact on Spinal Fusions
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Smoking Effects on Your Body
There are over 60 known cancer-causing chemicals in tobacco smoke. While nicotine itself isn't thought to be carcinogenic, the highly addictive drug is toxic and potentially lethal in large doses Apart from its use in tobacco products, nicotine is a scheduled poison under the Therapeutic Goods Act. Along with nicotine, smokers also inhale about 4,000 other chemicals. … [Read more...] about Smoking Effects on Your Body
I Quit Cold Turkey Three Years Ago Today
I have been so busy that if I had not checked my e-mail (thanks Rosie for reminding me.) I probably would have slid right past the three-year mark with barely a whisper! You are perhaps wondering how I arrived at this precious milestone? It took time, research, dedication, stubbornness, and a strong desire to succeed. I never really had a strong human support system nor … [Read more...] about I Quit Cold Turkey Three Years Ago Today
Dangers of 69 Cancer Causing Chemicals in Cigarettes to Men, Women and Unborn Babies
There are 69 known cancer-causing chemicals in tobacco smoke. While nicotine itself isn't thought to be carcinogenic, it's the reason why smokers continue the habit. This highly addictive drug is toxic and potentially lethal in large doses. Apart from its use in tobacco products, nicotine is a scheduled poison under the State Poisons Act. When they get their dose of … [Read more...] about Dangers of 69 Cancer Causing Chemicals in Cigarettes to Men, Women and Unborn Babies
Just Don’t Smoke!
At 2.6 years quit I rarely think of smoking anymore. If I do entertain the concept of smoking I almost always cancel out the thought instantly. The most important aspect of the quit process is to become educated about what smoking does to the human body. As a young quit I forced myself to watch a Lung Bronchoscopy of a patient with lung cancer. He was a 57 year old … [Read more...] about Just Don’t Smoke!
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