Smokeless tobacco is any form of tobacco that is not ingested through smoke, including chewing tobacco and snuff. Although these forms of tobacco may not introduce toxins into the body the exact same way that smoking does, all tobacco products...
Smokeless tobacco contains 3,000 different chemicals, of which at least 28 are carcinogens. Using smokeless tobacco can lead to cancer of the mouth, throat and esophagus, increased risk for a stroke or heart disease, and bleeding in the mouth....
If you've started using smokeless tobacco, or chewing tobacco, because you believe it is a safe alternative to cigarettes, think again. Chewing tobacco is just as dangerous as smoking cigarettes and may contain up to 30 cancer-causing chemicals,...
An estimated 7.6 million Americans use chewing tobacco, according to the National Cancer Institute. This chewing tobacco contains 28 cancer-causing ingredients. While a lack of smoke may lead others to believe that chewing tobacco is a safer...
Chewing tobacco is a kind of smokeless tobacco that is also referred to as spit tobacco, chew or dip. There is a common misconception that chewing tobacco is less harmful to your health than smoking cigarettes, but in 1986, the advisory committee...
The number one preventable cause of illness and death in the U.S. is the use of tobacco, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, cigars, pipes and secondhand smoke cause 443,000 deaths per...
Nicotine is the addictive agent found in chewing tobacco. The National Cancer Institute reports that users of smokeless tobacco products such as chewing tobacco take in three to four times as much nicotine per use than cigarette smokers....
The effect a couple of smoke-filled lungs have on a runner is probably pretty clear. However, the effects of chewing tobacco, often referred to as "smokeless tobacco," may not be as obvious. Whether you're a casual or serious runner there are...
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, an estimated 23.9 percent of people in the United States over the age of 12 were current cigarette smokers in 2008. However, the American Heart Association (AHA) reports that cigarette...
Tobacco is obtained from the plant Nicotina tabacum and contains the addictive drug known as nicotine, says "The Tobacco Atlas." Several other harmful substances are also found in tobacco and/or tobacco smoke, including arsenic, acetone and...
Smoking will kill half the world's smokers, according to the World Health Organization. Half of those deaths will occur in middle age, but smokers have death rates up to three times higher than those of nonsmokers at all ages. In the U.S., tobacco...
The National Cancer Institute, or NCI, estimates that every year about 443,000 people die because of direct or secondhand smoke. If you think these deaths involve only diseases of the lungs, think again. Although lung cancer is the most common,...
The fact that cigarette smoking is dangerous to your health is hardly new information. Cigarette smoking is the single most preventable cause of disease and early death in the United States. So why do so many teens continue to smoke? There are...
Using tobacco products can increase your risk of developing heart disease and other serious illnesses. The American Cancer Society reports that tobacco use is responsible for nearly one in five deaths in the Unites States, as of 2010. All forms...
One of the last things that is ever wanted in a family is illness. There are hundreds, if not thousands of colds, viruses and infections that can be contracted from the spread of germs and bacteria. That's not saying anything about...
Whether you're a coach, parent or player, there's something special about the start of a high school baseball season. Spring has arrived, bringing with it the familiar "ping" of ball meeting bat and "pop" of ball hitting glove, and visions of...
According to the American Heart Association (AHA), nicotine is a highly addictive drug. Nicotine causes changes in brain chemistry that are both physically and psychologically addictive. Tobacco can be ingested in two main ways: by chewing or...
Smoking is well-documented as a serious hazard to your health. It is also a serious hindrance to athletic performance, as it inhibits oxygen supply to your brain, heart and muscles. In addition, smoking decreases your body's capacity to heal,...
The Centers For Disease Control states that around 23 percent of teens smoke cigarettes. Cigarettes pose not only a health risk with both long and short term use but are highly addictive. The American Heart Association states that nicotine...
Tobacco addiction is a dangerous habit that kills about 440,000 people in the United States each year, according to the National Institutes on Drug Abuse. Tobacco products including cigarettes, cigars and chewing tobacco contain nicotine (the...
Tobacco addiction is caused by a dependence on nicotine, report doctors at the Mayo Clinic. Cigars, pipes and cigarettes all can create an addiction to nicotine, which also is present in smokeless tobacco products. A person is addicted to tobacco...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned fruit and candy-flavored cigarettes under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act of 2009, but it did not ban other flavored tobacco products such as flavored smokeless tobacco or flavored...
Almost 25 percent of American high school students smoke, while another 8 percent use smokeless tobacco products, says the National Institutes of Health. As a parent, you're aware that your teen who smokes is putting himself at risk for serious...
Q. I sweat so much all the time. The wet marks under my arms is embarrassing. Is this a physical or an emotional problem? I have tried many deodorants. Help! A. This is common problem for teens. We all sweat different amounts, and the amount our...
Society has an abundance of methods to prevent cancer, and remarkably these methods do not require special equipment, expensive medications or special foods. Everything needed for good health surrounds people on a daily basis through technology,...
Teenagers begin smoking for numerous reasons, such as exposure to other smokers, peer pressure and to rebel or demonstrate independence. Another significant factor, according to the American Lung Association, is the lure of tobacco-industry...
Oral health is more than dazzling teeth and a bright smile. Practice frequent and thorough inspections of your mouth's inner surfaces, including the underside of your tongue, to ensure no hidden medical problems are present. Although usually no...
Nicotine is a highly addictive drug found primarily in tobacco products and is one of the most frequently used addictive drugs, notes the National Institute on Drug Abuse. When absorbed into the body by smoking cigarettes, using smokeless tobacco...
It is a known fact that smoking causes lung cancer, emphysema and low birth weight. However, other detrimental health affects of smoking, such as decreased circulation, high blood pressure and strokes, while not as well known, are just as deadly.