In the 1990s, the U.S. Congress and the Office of the Surgeon General enacted a sweeping new warning label program for cigarettes outlining the dangers of smoking in more detail. Even smokers know how bad the habit is for their health, but they...
Quitting smoking will give you more control over your life, bring you better health, allow you to set a good example for children and young people and protect those around you from breathing in smoke. While it can be difficult, it is possible to...
Stopping smoking cold turkey is actually the best method of quitting, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. You might be tempted to cut back a little bit at a time, but the best approach is to quit all at once. Making sure you...
People conquer nicotine addiction in different ways. Nicotine replacement therapy or medication may help relieve withdrawal symptoms, but ex-smokers still have to deal with the emotional issues of not having a cigarette. It is not easy to overcome...
Sagging facial skin is a natural part of the aging process. As people age, collagen production slows and skin loses its firmness. However, there are methods available to combat a sagging face, for younger-looking skin. Depending on the severity of...
Quitting smoking remains a difficult task--especially for long-time smokers--because of the effects of nicotine withdrawal and oral and/or social dependencies. But the bodies of ex-smokers experience several immediate health improvements within...
Quitting smoking is hard--after all, it is an addiction. Some smokers determined to become ex-smokers may be able to quit cold turkey, but the majority need some extra help. Thinking through your options when it comes to becoming smoke-free is...
According to the website Family First Aid, about 3,900 teens begin smoking every day, and 1,500 of them will become regular smokers. The site goes on to state that many teens who smoke often suffer from secondary behavioral issues, including risky...
Collagen is composed of fibers of protein in the skin. These tiny fibers strengthen, connect and support the skin, helping it to look supple and smooth. When collagen is lacking, the skin can appear thin and be more prone to signs of aging, such...
Chronic smokers often find it hard to quit, as the combination of chemicals contained in most cigarettes have highly additive tendencies. In fact, nicotine, one of the primary elements in all mainstream brands, was identified by The Scientific...
According to the National Cancer Institute, smoking harms almost every organ in the body, causes many diseases and diminishes a person's overall health. These facts give many smokers the motivation and desire to quit smoking, but quitting can be...
Many individuals find it very difficult to quit smoking because of the uncomfortable symptoms caused by nicotine withdrawal. Smoking is a serious cause of many public health issues, and as such, many smoking cessation resources are available free...
You know all the reasons you should quit smoking -- you want to avoid lung cancer, heart and cardiovascular disease and other smoking-related illnesses. You want to lead a longer life. Now that you're trying to kick the habit, you may not know...
Smoking can be a very difficult habit to quit. Part of this is due to the physical addictiveness of smoking--primarily through the chemical nicotinewhich stimulates your brain. However, there is also a psychological aspect to smoking, in which you...
Cold turkey is the most successful way to quit smoking, but you wouldn't know it from commercials and smoking cessation public service advertisements. An analysis of 511 studies conducted in 2009 at the University of Sydney in Australia revealed...
Whether you quit smoking completely or are trying to cut back, engaging in different activities can help you avoid the unhealthy habit. You may associate your regular routines with smoking, so varying your routine will reduce those connections....
Smoking is the most preventable cause of death in the United States. According to 2010 information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, smoking kills over 443,000 people annually; it kills more people each year than car accidents,...
It is estimated that tobacco has been around in the Americas since around 6,000 B.C. Cigarettes have been the main causes of many diseases such as lung cancer and emphysema. A statement by the World Health Organization said that the tobacco...
When you are watching a friend or loved one struggle to stop smoking, it's easy to feel powerless. After all, it's their struggle, and many people conclude there really isn't anything they can do to help them. However, this is simply not the case....
Bad cholesterol is commonly called low-density lipoprotein, or LDL. It is a substance that can build up in your arteries and cause a heart attack if the buildup creates a blockage. Although the majority of people who have high bad cholesterol...
Quitting smoking can be very difficult, partly because of the presence of nicotine in tobacco. Nicotine stimulates the brain and over time can cause the brain to become addicted to the chemical, which can make it difficult to quit. On the other...
More than 70 percent of people who smoke want to quit, according to the American Cancer Society, or ACS. Only 4 to 7 percent of them will be able to without assistance. Several options are available to help people stop smoking, including support...
As you get older, your skin begins to show the signs of aging such as wrinkles, lines, age spots and dryness, according to the National Institutes of Health or NIH. Skin also becomes thinner, which makes it more susceptible to sagging and...
Quitting smoking is one of the most challenging moments in a loved one's life. Nicotine is a drug, and a very addictive drug at that. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, it takes a mere seven seconds for nicotine to affect the brain...
Your blood pressure is a measure of how fast your blood pumps through your body. When working well, blood moves easily, and extra pressure is not needed to move blood through. However, when plaque builds up on your arteries' walls, the heart must...
Unless you've been closing your eyes, plugging your ears and chanting "la-la-la I can't hear you" ad nauseum for the past 40 years, you've been privy to countless warnings about how smoking is poisoning you. Smoking kills half of all people...
Several different treatments are available to help people stop smoking, including antidepressant medications such as bupropion SR and nortriptyline, the partial nicotine agonist/antagonist varenicline, nicotine replacement therapies (NRT) like the...
Both caffeine and nicotine affect a pregnant woman's body, as well as her unborn child. Though caffeine can be tolerated during pregnancy in small amounts, large amounts are not healthy. Nicotine, or any type of tobacco use, always has negative...
Smoking cigarettes and chewing tobacco cause nicotine addiction. Nicotine is the main active ingredient in tobacco smoke. It makes quitting tobacco products difficult, because the body becomes used to its regular dosage of nicotine. When nicotine...
