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Smog-Related
Health Problems
The
term smog is generally used to mean chemical air pollution. The
word is a combination of the words "smoke" and "fog."
Smog primarily comes from the combustion of fossil fuels. A common
example is car exhaust, which comes from the combustion of gasoline... More
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Features
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So,
What's Sarcoidosis?
Sarcoidosis
is a multi-organ system disease with no known cause. It commonly
affects the lungs, skin, eye and lymph nodes where the abnormal
tissue development is seen in multiple areas...More
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Patches,
Pills And Gum: The Uphill Battle Against Cigarette Smoking (Part
2)
First
and foremost, it is the responsibility of primary care physicians
to emphasize to their patients the risks of smoking and the
benefits associated with stopping, and to encourage patients
to improve their diets and exercise regimens...More
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Patches,
Pills And Gum: The Uphill Battle Against Cigarette Smoking
While
some rare cigarette smokers can successfully quit their habits
"cold turkey," for most the addiction to nicotine
persists -- despite a number of pharmacologic remedies that
have surfaced in recent years but haven't found their way to
the smokers' medicine cabinets...More
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Your
Bedding May Be Making You Sick
Researchers
armed with vacuum cleaners collected samples of the dust in American
bedding, and though they found no "monsters," they found enough
dust-mite...
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Secondhand
Smoke: How Dangerous Is It?
Secondhand
smoke, also known as environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) is a mixture
of the smoke given off by the burning end of a cigarette, pipe,
or cigar, and the smoke exhaled from the...More
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Why
Asthma Doesn't Stop Physical Activity
It's
almost summer--and with summer school, camp programs or just playing
in the neighborhood, your child will likely be more physically active
than ever. But your child has asthma. How much activity should you
allow? What can you do to help prevent an asthma attack???More
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Using
the Nicotine Patch to Help You Quit Smoking
So
you've finally decided to quit smoking good for you! By now you've
probably heard about all the health risks of smoking and may have
even experienced some of them yourself. Just as a reminder, though,
smoking is the number one cause of preventable deaths in the United
States (cigarettes are responsible for at least 1 of every 5 deaths
in this country!)...More
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A
New Twist on Smoking Cessation: Nicotine Nasal Sprayont
The
decision to quit smoking can be a difficult one. The fact that you
are reading this means that you or someone you love may be ready
to make that decision. You are, without a doubt, making the right
choice. Smoking is the number one preventable cause of disease and
death in the United States. By quitting now, you are on your way
to better health and a longer life...More
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Chew
Your Way to Health: Nicotine Gum May Help You Quit Smoking
Cigarette
smoking is one of the most powerful addictions in modern society.
I have met people who were able to quit cocaine or heroin and still
can't quit smoking! You may know that smoking is the number one
cause of preventable deaths in the United States (cigarettes are
responsible for at least 1 of every 5 deaths in this country!).
Today, we will focus on using nicotine gum to aid you in your quest
to get back to a smoke-free lifestyle...More
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Hantavirus
Infection: A Serious Disease That Can Mimic the "Flu"
An
outbreak of severe lung infections in the southwest U.S. during
the summer of 1993 led to the identification of hantavirus as the
cause. Prior to this, hantavirus had mainly been seen in Asia and
Europe...More
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