_ Quitting Smoking for Older Adults By Jane Farrell article ΓÇ£IΓÇÖve smoked two packs of cigarettes a day for 40 yearsΓÇöwhatΓÇÖs the use of quitting now? Will I even be … Read More→
_ Senior Health Quitting Smoking, Even After Age 60, Reduces the Risk of Death at 70 and Older By Sondra Forsyth article Tobacco use continues to be a major cause of cancer and premature death. Most studies of cigarette smoking and mortality … Read More→
_ Alternative Treatments for Quitting Smoking By Jane Farrell article Fifty years ago this month, the U.S. Surgeon General issued an unprecedented report that linked smoking to deadly illnesses like lung cancer and heart disease. As research efforts have expanded over the years, investigators have linked still other illnesses to tobacco.
_ Heart Health Respiratory Conditions Smoking Continues Despite Knowledge of Risks By Jane Farrell article Many adults with a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) continue to smoke cigarettes and/or use other tobacco products, despite knowing … Read More→
_ Fact or Fiction: What to Know about Smoking Cessation and Medication By Jane Farrell article Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, resulting in more than 480,000 deaths annually. … Read More→
_ 4 Tips to Quit Smoking By Jane Farrell article If you’re ready to kick the tobacco habit, the experts at the Food and Drug Administration have some advice for … Read More→
_ Pictures Warning of Smoking Dangers Increased Quit Attempts By Sondra Forsyth article Putting pictures on cigarette packets to illustrate the dangers of smoking increased attempts by smokers to quit, according to the … Read More→
_ addiction Addiction & Substance Overuse ΓÇ£Cold TurkeyΓÇ¥ Wins for Successful Smoking Cessation By Sondra Forsyth article Quitting smoking abruptly is more likely to lead to lasting abstinence compared to quitting gradually, according to a study published … Read More→
_ Addiction & Substance Overuse Vision Health ThirdAge Health Close-Up: Smoking and Your Eyesight By article EditorΓÇÖs note: Smoking is the leading, preventable cause of death and disease in the U.S.┬á Each year tobacco use kills … Read More→
_ Two Anti-Smoking Treatments Better Than One By Jane Farrell article A combination of quit-smoking therapies is more effective than using just one for male smokers and people with a high level of nicotine dependence. Researchers from Duke Medicine analyzed the outcomes of 349 people who reported smoking ten or more cigarettes per day. The participants were given a six-item questionnaire that measured their level of nicotine dependence. Before they quit, the researchers provided the subjects with a nicotine patch.
_ It's Never Too Late to Quit By Jane Farrell article When it comes to quitting smoking, older people may be faced with some especially discouraging issues. Maybe theyΓÇÖve tried to quit ΓÇô more than once. Maybe they think theyΓÇÖre too old and that the damage has been done. But according to experts, itΓÇÖs never too late to stop smoking, and to do it successfully. ItΓÇÖs not that older smokers donΓÇÖt want to quit. Many of them do, knowing that being smoke-free would have a number of positive results, from the avoidance of serious diseases like stroke and heart disease, to the likelihood of having more money and more energy.
_ Can I Prevent Dementia? By Jane Farrell article A risk factor is something that may increase the chance of developing a disease. Some risk factors can be controlled … Read More→
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_ Vision Health May Is Healthy Vision Month By Jane Farrell article ┬á ┬á Taking care of your eyes should be a health priority, like eating a balanced diet and being physically … Read More→
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_ COVID-19 and Heart Health By Jane Farrell article As hospitals, health professionals and healthcare systems, governments and leaders work to reduce community spread of the coronavirus in the … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition The Hidden Dangers Lurking in Some Dietary Supplements and How to Choose Wisely By Sondra Forsyth article In our society of ever-increasing health consciousness, many people are exercising more, going vegan, drinking less, quitting smoking, and shying … Read More→