If you are a smoker, you may wonder what your risk is for developing heart disease. Research has shown a person's increased risk of contracting is directly proportional to the length of time that a person continues to smoke as well as the amount smoked. So if you smoke one or two cigarettes a day, you are at risk. If you smoke a pack or two a day, your risk greatly … [Read more...] about Risk of Contracting Heart Disease for Smokers
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Passive Smoking Happens to Pets Too
Fluffy, Fido, and Tweety all suffer from the secondhand smoke of their owners, according to a growing body of literature that has looked at the issue, said Carolynn MacAllister, a veterinarian with the Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension Service. Cats are twice as likely to develop malignant melanoma if they live with smokers as with nonsmokers. This form of … [Read more...] about Passive Smoking Happens to Pets Too
Barb Tarbox: A Life Cut Short by Tobacco
In September 2002 Barb Tarbox was diagnosed with incurable lung (stage IV) and brain cancer at the age of 41. She smoked two packs of cigarettes a day since the tender age of 11. She smoked for 30 years, totaling a 60 pack-year smoking history. She died May 18, 2003 after speaking to more than 50,000 students about the dangers of smoking. View a fifteen minute video … [Read more...] about Barb Tarbox: A Life Cut Short by Tobacco
What’s in a Cigarette?
There are different risks with different forms of smoking, and cigarette smoking is associated with the greatest risks. The most recognized are: lung cancer mouth cancer chronic lung disease But why is smoking so popular if smoking cigaretteare the leading cause of cancer? Watch this video to learn how cigarettes are actually a drug delivery device and why … [Read more...] about What’s in a Cigarette?
Smoking Increases Risks for Head and Neck Cancers for Men And Women
Smoking significantly increases the risk for head and neck cancers for both men and women, regardless of the anatomic site. Published in the journal Cancer, a large, prospective study confirmed strong associations between current and past cigarette smoking and malignancies of the head and neck in both genders. Cancers of the head and neck include cancers of the larynx, … [Read more...] about Smoking Increases Risks for Head and Neck Cancers for Men And Women
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