Family Health

Most people who smoke know that smoking is harmful to their health, yet quitting is not easy. There are many ways to quit smoking, from going "cold-turkey" to using step-by-step programs. For most...

Quitting smoking is something that thousands of people attempt to do every day. Nicotine withdrawal plays a big role in people going back to smoking, but there is much more to it than that. After...

People usually pick New Years to set some new resolutions but there’s more to it than just that. It’s about starting something new and doing it on a specific date. Picking a date that is...

People usually pick New Years to set some new resolutions but there’s more to it than just that. It’s about starting something new and doing it on a specific date. Picking a date that is...

We all know the dangers to our health because of those damn cigarettes. Don't even get me started on the wasted money! We would all like to quit but it is a pretty challenging task. Here are a few...

Smoking ranks as the No. 1 cause of premature death in the United States, killing Americans daily from cancer and heart and lung disease, according to the National Institutes of Health. Despite...

Quitting smoking is a tough challenge. Depression, withdrawal and stress are just some of the obstacles that face a person who is trying to quit. If your spouse is caught in the throes of this...

Approximately 10 percent of pregnant women are smokers, according to the March of Dimes. Not only are they putting their lives at risk by smoking, they are negatively affecting the life of their...

Smoking narrows the blood vessels in your body and can increase your risk for a heart attack or stroke. It can lead to high blood pressure and complications from diseases such as diabetes. Lung...

Smoking can affect all systems in your body. Smoking has been shown to decrease blood flow, damage blood vessels, release toxic chemicals into your bloodstream and increase your risk for heart...

Smoking causes lung, kidney, bladder and mouth cancer, heart disease, cataracts, and pregnancy complications. The health effects of smoking are well known, yet nearly 20 percent of adults in the...

Smoking during pregnancy can cause premature birth, when the infant is born before 37 weeks gestation. Prematurity can cause serious health problems, long stays in the hospital and even death....

According to wrongdiagnosis.com, around 60 million Americans are regular smokers. With a number like this, it should not be surprising to find out that someone in your home is smoking. Of course,...

Quitting smoking is one of the best steps you can take to improve your overall health. But nicotine cravings are hard to overcome, so you may want to use medications to help ease them and help you...

Healthy lungs are vital to well-being and extended life. The difference between healthy and unhealthy lungs is enormous. However, it takes more than not smoking to keep lungs healthy. Even if...

Combining smoking with any method of birth control that uses the hormones estrogen and progesterone increases the risk of blood clots, heart attack and stroke. This risk exists for younger women...

The health risks of smoking and secondhand smoke are well-known, but children continue to be affected by the dangers of cigarettes. Educating children and parents about the negative effects of...

It seems like every smoker has used the old adage, "I can quit anytime I want to." This implies that the smoker thinks he is not addicted to cigarettes and it will be easy to quit. Nicotine,...

Tobacco-caused disease is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, claiming more than 392,000 lives each year, according to the American Lung Association. Another 50,000 people...

According to the American Cancer Society, 8.6 million Americans suffer from smoking-related heart and lung diseases, and 20 percent of the American population dies from a smoking-related illness...

Hypnotism is a powerful self-help tool that enables people to regain their original status in life as a non-smoker. Smoking is directly linked to many diseases including lung and mouth cancer,...

The majority of mothers take wonderful care of themselves during a pregnancy, but what many women don't know is that a healthy pregnancy should begin before conception.

Smoking during pregnancy has been linked to numerous negative side effects for the baby before and after birth.

Secondhand smoke has been scientifically proven to be harmful to people of any age, however, the risk is especially great for children. Passive smoking, also known as exposure to secondhand smoke,...

Although smoking is widely known to result in adverse effects such as yellowing of the teeth and fingers, poor stamina, frequent illness and a number of different cancers and terminal diseases,...

Smoking is a very addictive health hazard, leading to numerous health problems including cancer and emphysema. When you decide that you are finally ready to quit smoking, you are faced with a...

As a smoker, you will probably never have greater motivation to quit than while pregnant. When you smoke, your baby gets less oxygen, isn't able to grow as quickly or as big and can develop...

Among men in their fifties, the absence of three risk factors for cardiovascular disease may extend approximately 10 years life expectancy. The good news: we can eliminate these risk factors....

For men, one of the most alarming risks of smoking is impotence. If you find it hard to quit smoking for other reasons, curing or avoiding impotence might be the reason you need to quit.

According to the American Cancer Society, around 90 percent of adult smokers began smoking before the age of 19. Because nicotine is highly addictive, this is a serious problem. For many young...

While the harmful effects of smoking are commonly discussed in American society, there seems to be less information available concerning the potentially harmful effects that a mother's tobacco use...

If you know someone who wants to quit smoking, it can be difficult to know how to offer help quitting smoking without making the situation more tense and stressful. It can be even harder if you...

There are various ways to stop smoking. Some say they just decided to stop and they did. Others have had a much harder time. Some stop and start back again. They stay in a perpetual cycle, but...

Why should you replace smoking? First is very unhealthy, second of all is killing you everyday whether you believe it or not. Third of all is getting expensive. I can tell you this from personal...

Add more years to your life can happen if you take a little time out each day to make your life valuable. The fountain of youth is within you, and you have the ability to change, transform, and...

According to Drugs.com, 46 percent of smokers in the United States attempt to quit each year. Only 5 percent who do so without help succeed. A.number of medications on the market can increase your...

Every year, thousands of people decide to stop smoking, but only a small percentage succeed the first time they try. There are many products on the market that claim to aid smokers in kicking the...

Everyone knows that smoking is bad for your health. However, aside from the health risks that smokers face, smokers also face nonmedical effects. These not only affect smokers' appearance, but may...

You know smoking is harmful to your health, but you continue to smoke. The only thing actually stopping you from breaking free of your smoking addiction, however, is your mind. Meditation can help...

Pfizer is the manufacturer of the prescription drug Chantix. Chantix is prescribed to patients who want to stop smoking. According to Chantix.com, almost half of the people who follow a 12-week...

Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of miscarriage, low birth weight, and birth defects. If you are a smoker and you are pregnant, the best thing you can do is quit. Many women have...

Smoking cigarettes is incredibly bad and dangerous for your health. The addictive pieces of nicotine, create dopamine in your brain to cause your cravings to come back. The 2nd hand smoke also...

Most people who smoke will swear that they long to quit. But those same people will also usually admit to having tried and failed---usually too many times to count. Medical professionals agree...

Many people start smoking cigarettes in their youth, because it seemed like the cool or popular thing to do at the time. Unfortunately, soon after you have begun smoking, you realize that it is...

March of Dimes reports that 10 percent of pregnant women in the United States are smokers. Smoking exposes your body to more than 2,500 chemicals that can be harmful to you and your unborn child.

Smoking is no longer socially acceptable. And smoking has a huge negative impact on your health. Most people know this, but quitting isn't easy. It takes willpower, the need and desire to...

Chain-smoking can adversely affect your health. It can even negatively affect your financial situation, as your cravings drive you to keep spending money on cigarettes. Although nicotine...

The best time to prevent drug, alcohol or tobacco use is before it starts. There are a number of programs that focus on keeping young individuals healthy and sober. By focusing on prevention...

Smoking cigarettes once was accepted as part of a trendy lifestyle. However, with the research and findings of the past few decades, it's become well-known that the adverse effects of smoking are...

Smoking can be a confusing issue for kids to understand. Adults warn kids that smoking is bad, yet so many people smoke. Getting the facts straight is the best way for you to realize the true...