Smoking Cessation - Causes
Researchers have identified an association among hormones and increased risk of diseases in people who smoke.
Sure, cigarettes can do damage to your heart and lungs. But did you know lighting up can take a toll on your mind as well?
Oral cancer occurs twice as often in men as it does in women. And increasing age is a major risk factor. Here's what you need to know.
Over time, a smoker's brain begins to associate cigarettes with pleasure, making it tougher to quit. And that's not the only mental effect of lighting up.
An estimated 1 out of 3 people with diabetes over the age of 50 has Peripheral Artery Disease, a condition that increases one's risk of heart attack and stroke.
What are the types, causes, risk factors, and treatments of this hard to control, and sometimes embarrassing, condition?
Become aware of the startling statistics about lighting up. Get tips on putting down the cigarettes for good.
Cervical cancer used to be one of the most common causes of death from cancer for American women. Rates have improved, but it's still essential to have the facts.
See the surprising reason why smokers have a hard time getting healthy amounts of sleep.
Up to 12 million people in the U.S. are currently living with this condition. Here are the risk factors and treatments options.
If you smoke cigarettes or stare at a screen all day, you could be doing your peepers a disservice. Read on for eight more offenses.
Smoking is a significant risk factor for lung (and other) cancers and is responsible for almost 90 percent of all lung cancer deaths. However, we all know individuals who smoke for a long time and never develop cancer.
Smokers don't need another study to tell them their habit is dangerous, but here is a risk you might not expect.
Learn to identify the most common culprits so you can breathe easier.
Insomnia affects more than 70 million Americans. Find out more about what's keeping you awake at night.
Many people successfully kick the habit, and you can too. Here, the top 10 benefits of smoke-free living.
Learn how to build strong bones and protect against osteoporosis.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
When it comes to kids and secondhand smoke, is there a safe level? And what does secondhand smoke affect?
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 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.
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.
Avoiding exposure to smoke can prevent the onset of a migraine.
Smoking, drinking, poor diet and inactivity can age you by 12 years, study shows.
You can significantly reduce your risk for breast cancer recurrence by addressing three lifestyle-related risk factors: being overweight, smoking, and drinking excess alcohol.
Health risks include heartburn, peptic ulcers, and Crohn's disease, not to mention certain types of cancer.
Reducing your alcohol consumption reduces your risk of developing cancer.
Are you at higher risk for cancer because of your genes?
Two deadly diseases share one nasty habit in common.
Learn how to address the largest threats to your child's health.
Learn more about cigarettes' negative effects on your digestive health.