The journal Arthritis and Rheumatism puts in evidence that tobacco might cause a genetic reaction which conducts to serious forms of arthritis rheumatoid. This type of arthritis can be quite painful and often greatly impedes one's flexibility. There is a lot of research being done to help ease the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, but one sure way is to stop smoking and … [Read more...] about Tobacco & the Rheumatoid Factor
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COPD & Facial Wrinkling Study
The presence, and perhaps the severity, of COPD might be predictable by examining the facial skin, and accelerated wrinkling could signal the need for studies of lung function. Smoking is associated with other health-related problems, and future studies might attempt to correlate skin findings with cardiovascular disease in smokers. Laboratory elucidation of the specific … [Read more...] about COPD & Facial Wrinkling Study
The Truth About Smoking Cigars Whether You Inhale or Not
According to the American Cancer Society, studies show that cigars are just as bad for you as cigarettes. Researchers found that cancer risks increased dramatically for those who smoke three cigars daily, and even more for those who inhale when they light up. The study also shows that cigars themselves are changing. "PH levels of cigars are indeed changing," says Eric … [Read more...] about The Truth About Smoking Cigars Whether You Inhale or Not
Young Victim of Smoking Leaves Legacy for the Youth
We opened up with a joke on his first name. With a gentle smile, Erphacksand Kinyua Mureithi explained that the name was handed down to him from his paternal grandfather, although it is biblical. The challenge of doing this story from an interview that Kinyua gave a month before he died, is that it has to be in the past tense. Kinyua was one of the youngest lung cancer … [Read more...] about Young Victim of Smoking Leaves Legacy for the Youth
Effects of Smoking on Circulation Can Lead to Amputations
Smoking effects our health in so many ways. Just how does smoking addiction hurt you? Narrowed and hardened arteries leading to atherosclerosis and gangrene, cold hands and feet, cold skin, decreased fitness, weakened bones,osteoporosis, peripheral vascular disease to name a few. Smoking damages the blood vessels in the legs and arms leading to restricted circulation, … [Read more...] about Effects of Smoking on Circulation Can Lead to Amputations
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