Smoking Cessation - Causes

Newly Uncovered Smoking Danger for Women

Smokers don't need another study to tell them their habit is dangerous, but here is a risk you might not expect.

6 Hidden Allergy and Asthma Triggers

Learn to identify the most common culprits so you can breathe easier.

Wide Awake in America

Insomnia affects more than 70 million Americans. Find out more about what's keeping you awake at night.

10 Ways to Help Manage Crohn's Disease

Although there's no known cure for Crohn's disease, these tips may help patients to manage their symptoms.

The 10 Best Reasons to Quit Smoking

Many people successfully kick the habit, and you can too. Here, the top 10 benefits of smoke-free living.

6 Ways to Boost Bone Strength

Learn how to build strong bones and protect against osteoporosis.

Is It Asthma, COPD, or Both?

Have you noticed that your fast-acting relief inhaler isn't providing as much relief as you'd expect? If you're an older person who smoked, it's possible that in addition to asthma, you could have another ailment called Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Are You a Diabetic Who Smokes? Read This

It's a life-threatening habit for anyone, but for individuals with diabetes, smoking is even more lethal and could be tied to another dangerous condition.

How Smoking Causes Cancer

You know it does, but do you know how and why smoking is one of the greatest health risks out there? Understanding what's behind the risk might help you or a loved one give them up for good.

Natural Solutions to 3 Gas Problems

Eating a well-balanced diet, drinking plenty of water each day, and refraining from doing things that can worsen digestive problems could be all you need to ease your digestive woes.

5 Bad Habits that Cause Back Pain

More often than not, back pain is caused by repeated irritation spurred by poor practices. You can prevent and reverse damage to your back by cleaning up these five bad habits.

Secondhand Smoke and Kids: How Much Is Too Much?

When it comes to kids and secondhand smoke, is there a safe level? And what does secondhand smoke affect?

The Link between Smoking and Chronic Back Pain

Patients suffering with low back pain, sciatica, and herniated discs may want to ditch the smokes if they really want to get out of pain. The reason: cigarette smoking increases risks for developing herniated discs and low back pain.

Heart Disease: A Survival Guide

Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in the U.S. But heart disease is actually a category of diseases and it pays to know the different types.

How Smoking Affects Your Digestive System

By now, you're probably aware of the many dangers of smoking, including life-threatening diseases such as cancer and emphysema. What you may not know, though, is what smoking does to your digestive system.

The Link Between Smoking and Migraines

Avoiding exposure to smoke can prevent the onset of a migraine.

6 Steps to Slow the Aging Process

Smoking, drinking, poor diet and inactivity can age you by 12 years, study shows.

3 Lifestyle Risks for Breast Cancer Recurrence

You can significantly reduce your risk for breast cancer recurrence by addressing three lifestyle-related risk factors: being overweight, smoking, and drinking excess alcohol.

The Digestive Dangers of Smokeless Tobacco

Health risks include heartburn, peptic ulcers, and Crohn's disease, not to mention certain types of cancer.

Genetic Screening: Discovering Your Cancer Risk

Are you at higher risk for cancer because of your genes?

Does Alcohol Affect Your Risk of Cancer?

Reducing your alcohol consumption reduces your risk of developing cancer.

The Ties That Bind Smoking, COPD, and Heart Disease

Two deadly diseases share one nasty habit in common.

Obesity, Drugs, Smoking Among Top Health Concerns for Children

Learn how to address the largest threats to your child's health.

Can Smoking Cause Heartburn?

Learn more about cigarettes' negative effects on your digestive health.
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