Norwegian researchers have discovered that women who smoke are 59 percent more likely than non-smokers to have an early menopause. The researchers say smokers are more likely to begin the menopause before the age of 45 putting themselves at an increased risk of osteoporosis and heart disease. Dr. Thea F. Mikkelsen of the University of Oslo and her colleagues found that … [Read more...] about Smoking Brings on Menopause
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Cigarette Smoking and Its Impact on Spinal Fusions
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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