Smoking Cessation January 2004 Archive

Tobacco products ultimately kill us. Before that though, they ravage our bodies with many forms of disease. From oral cancer to circulatory problems causing gangrene, tobacco disease is not a ... Read More

Exercise during the winter months can be a matter of sheer will when faced with cold, snowy weather. Working some consistent exercise into your cessation program is a great way ... Read More

“A cigarette in the hands of a Hollywood star on screen is a gun aimed at a 12 or 14 year old. The gun will go off when that kid ... Read More

The diagnosis of lung cancer can be devastating. If it happens to you or a loved one, you'll want accurate information and answers to your questions in terms you can ... Read More

The Story began with Cheryl's Story of Courage and Caring, in which Cheryl discovers she has small cell lung cancer. The Healing World is her account of life inside of ... Read More

Insomnia, or just generally poor sleep can be a side effect of quitting tobacco. Taking some extra attention with good habits such as diet, exercise, and sleep will ... Read More

Cigarettes: What the Warning Label Doesn't Tell You - Information Tobacco Companies Don't Want Teens to Know About Smoking is a new publication aimed directly at teens from the American ... Read More

Paige Waehner, About.com Guide to Exercise encourages you to change negative thinking patterns. We are often so quick to be hard on ourselves, and can be ... Read More

What does it take to make this the last time you have to quit smoking? What needs to be done differently than in past attempts? Preparation. Instead ... Read More

Solid support is essential to a successful quit. It has been reported that only 7% of people who quit without support are still smoke free after a year. ... Read More

Nearly one hundred babies under the age of one died this past year in Canada due to maternal smoking. 55 boys and 41 girls died due to Sudden Infant ... Read More

According to the American Cancer Society statistics for 2004, the top three cancer killers for men are decreasing. They are: lung, colon, and prostate cancer. Two of ... Read More

Most quitters try to rationalize smoking just one cigarette at some point during cessation. Knowing what to expect and how to deal with it will keep you in control. ... Read More

Most quitters are concerned with gaining weight at some point. If that applies to you, take a look at this book review by About Guide to Sleep Disorders, Florence ... Read More

Brown and Williamson, the Tobacco Institute, and the Center for Tobacco Research were ordered by a Brooklyn, N.Y. jury to pay $20 million in punitive damages for the ... Read More

Christine Rowley, former About.com Smoking Cessation Guide, shares with us what it is like to live your life hooked up to external oxygen 24 hours a day, 7 days a ... Read More

We all learn from hearing how others felt about their addiction, as well as how they've quit using tobacco. We all have a story. You may not ... Read More

The American Lung Association has published it's annual State of Tobacco: 2003 Report Card. It clearly shows that most states are still not doing enough to protect children ... Read More

Meet Cheryl. She is a normal, middle-aged woman with a husband, children, and even a few grandchildren. In early November, 2003, Cheryl was diagnosed with small cell lung ... Read More

COPD is the 4th biggest killer of people in the U.S. and around the world. It is a disease caused by inhaling lung irritants of some sort over and ... Read More

The reality of New Years resolutions are upon us. Most of us have made a list with every intention of making solid, lasting changes to our lives. ... Read More