If all pregnant women in the United States stopped smoking, stillbirths would be reduced by 11 percent and newborn deaths would be reduced by 5 percent. This smoking statistic is according to the U.S. Public Health Service. Cigarette smoking not only passes nicotine on to the growing fetus, it also prevents up to 25 percent of the oxygen from reaching the … [Read more...] about Maternal Smoking Increases Risk of Stillbirths
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Will the Cycle Be Broken
...be unbroken... Oh how I pray it will be broken! To understand my meaning, you need to know a little about me. Who I am, where I am, why I am here. I'm a 50-something grandmother who finally found a way to overcome this addiction a year and 8 weeks ago. Growing up, it wasn't a question of if you would start smoking, but when. The same was true for my mom. I … [Read more...] about Will the Cycle Be Broken
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
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