Browse Category: Respiratory
Published: January 08, 2012
Quitting smoking may be the hardest thing you will ever have to do. Conventional approaches to quitting smoking can range from behavioral modification and spoken therapy to nicotine replacement with patches or gum and prescribed medications. These last options certainly can reduce withdrawal effects and cravings for some, but it can also cause unwanted side effects. For some people, conventional treatments might be limited in their short- and long-term effectiveness, or they might be too expensive, inconvenient, or inaccessible. For these individuals, meditation offers either an alternative or complementary approach to improve the odds of success in quitting smoking.
Published: October 17, 2011
In yet another controversy involving big tobacco companies that have been plagued by a
recent string of scandals, a team of researchers have uncovered evidence among internal tobacco industry documents that reveal a sick truth. Tobacco companies were aware that cigarette smoke contained harmful radioactive particles as early as 1959, yet chose not to inform the public and even fought to keep it a secret.
Published: August 25, 2011
Hookah, a water pipe used for smoking Shisha, which is an aromatic blend of tobacco, molasses and fruit, has been very popular for many years in Middle Eastern countries. But in recent years it has become the “in” thing in the U.S. for young adults between the ages of 18 to 24. So, why is this becoming a problem?
Published: July 04, 2011
The FDA recently revealed new graphic warnings for cigarette labels, which are causing rather strong reactions among both smokers and non-smokers alike. It's been more than two decades since any type of new label was released, and these new warnings paint an ugly picture of the
negative physical effects of smoking. They will be required to cover at least 50% of every pack of cigarettes sold in the US by the year 2013.
Published: March 31, 2011
Want to
stop smoking? A new study showed smokers who are more “self-aware” are much more likely to put down cigarettes for good when anti-smoking messages are tailored to their lifestyle.
So . . . how do you get in on this latest trend? Keep reading to find out.
Published: January 17, 2011
Right up there with losing weight, for many people one of the top resolutions for the New Year is to finally quit smoking. Unless you’ve just arrived from another planet (in which case, welcome to Earth) you know that cigarette smoke is the leading preventable cause of death. Though for decades tobacco companies marketed a smoke screen around the facts, most every smoker knows that if cigarettes don’t send you to an early grave directly, they will shave quality years from your life.
Published: July 08, 2010
Asthma and allergies continue to rise in our country and around the world. Not only is this detrimental to the health of the person suffering from the condition, but it is also costing billions of dollars in lost work. So . . . what if there was one simple nutrient that would help prevent those debilitating asthma attacks? New research suggests that there might be.
Published: July 05, 2010
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. You might not expect that this disease would take so many lives each year, but the truth is that COPD is a serious problem. However, new research suggests that Vitamin E supplements may reduce the risk of developing COPD
Published: April 26, 2010
We’ve all heard of the wonders for our health of Omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3s have been toted for diminishing depression symptoms, aiding in weight loss, heart and cardiovascular health, and many other potential benefits for short term and chronic conditions and diseases. One of the most recent studies on Omega-3s has found that your lungs can also be positively, especially during sporting activities.
Published: March 22, 2010
March 24 is National "Kick Butts" Day!Are you thinking about quitting smoking but not sure you're ready to take the plunge? Do you know someone who wants to quit but can't quite seem to make the break? Even though we all know that smoking is "bad" for us, just exactly how bad is it? The number (and the severity) of long-term health problems related to smoking may surprise you.
