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Is “Smoker’s Voice” Real?
Get the facts about what smoking tobacco and marijuana does to your voice, why and if it’s reversible.
What Happens to Your Body When You Quit Smoking?
Even if you’ve been a lifelong smoker, it is never too late to quit. In this article, our experts explain how your lungs – and the rest of your body – begin recovering, less than half an hour after you quit.
3 Reasons to Quit Smoking After a Cancer Diagnosis
If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, you might think about quitting smoking and wonder, “Why bother?” Here are three good reasons that may surprise you.
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Want to Quit Smoking? Acupuncture Can Help You With Cravings
If you’re trying to quit smoking, acupuncture is a natural way to help you curb your craving for nicotine.
How to Quit Smoking Without Gaining Weight
If you’re avoiding quitting smoking because you’re afraid of weight gain you shouldn’t let it get in the way of kicking the habit once and for all. Because there’s good news — people who quit gain an average of only about five pounds after they quit. Most gain fewer than 10 pounds and many don’t gain weight at all. You’re also more likely to exercise after you quit.
3 Reasons Why Smoking Before Surgery Isn’t An Option
Smoking is always bad for you. But here’s why it’s especially bad if you smoke before having surgery.
Yes, You Can Still Get Lung Cancer If You Don’t Smoke
Can you still get lung cancer even if you’re a non-smoker? Our expert discusses what you need to know.
Vaping: Risk & Illness on the Rise
If you were under the impression that e-cigarettes and vaping were harmless alternatives to smoking – think again. Reports of serious illnesses linked to vaping and nicotine addiction are on the rise.
What’s the Best Thing I Can Do to Avoid Cardiovascular Disease?
Find the truth about questions that pique your curiosity in our series, “The Short Answer.” Preventive cardiologist Haitham Ahmed, MD, MPH, answers this one.