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Quitting tobacco may halve oral health risks

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), tobacco smokers are four times more likely to develop oral problems such as cavities, gum disease and even mouth cancers.

The study which included more than 16,000 adults between the ages of 18 and 64, also disclosed that smoker adult are almost at a 1.5 times higher risk of oral diseases compared to those who have kicked the habit.

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Smoking in Men Speeds Up Mental Decline

Smoking is bad for the brain, especially for male smokers.

Men who smoke tend to have a more rapid mental decline than men who do not smoke, a new study shows. But the findings did not reveal a similar link between smoking and mental decline in female smokers. 

Although the exact reason for the sex difference is unclear, one possibility is that women tend to smoke fewer cigarettes a day than men do and for fewer years. Other lifestyle habits, such as male smokers drinking more alcohol, may also account for some differences seen.

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Love your pet by quitting smoking

Valentine's Day is a traditional time to show love for the special people in our lives, but what about our pets?

Our animals give us their unconditional love, and in, return, we can show our love for them by quitting smoking this Feb. 14.

During the month of February, veterinary offices in Tehama County and throughout the north state are asking their clients about tobacco use in their homes and informing pet owners that they can protect their pets from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke if family members quit or choose to smoke away from their animals.

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Anti-smoking funds should be increased, not slashed

The New York State Tobacco Control Program has been working for years with one hand tied behind its back because of inadequate funding and seen some success in spite of it. Now, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has included a $5 million cut to the program in his 2012-13 proposed state budget.

There are many things that seem unfair about the ongoing cuts to this vital program.

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Too Many Kids Breathe Others' Smoke in Cars

In the first national estimate of its kind, a report from government researchers says more than 1 in 5 high school students and middle schoolers ride in cars while others are smoking.

This kind of secondhand smoke exposure has been linked with breathing problems and allergy symptoms, and more restrictions are needed to prevent it, the report says.

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Quitting Smoking, Week 4: It Almost Seems Too Easy

One month down! I began my quest to quit smoking on January 1 (cliched, I know), which means today, January 31, marks one whole month of My Life As A Non-Smoker. I haven’t noticed any immediate health benefits—but I haven’t noticed any of those negative side effects you hear smokers going on about, either. Could quitting smoking really be this easy?

I can’t quite say I’ve gone ‘one whole month without cigarettes,’ because I did have a few that first week or so. But still: We’re looking at less than 10 cigarettes for the month, compared to about 10 per day before that (and a pack a day before that). I know I’ve got the proverbial long road ahead of me, but I’m off to a good start, at least.

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Many Smoking-Cessation Failures Linked to Lack of Professional Help

According to a report in the November 11, 2011, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 68.8 percent of current cigarette smokers said they would like to stop smoking completely, and 52.4 percent had tried to quit smoking in the preceding year. But 68.3 percent of the smokers who tried to quit did so without using evidence-based cessation counseling or medications, and only 48.3 percent of those who had visited a health care professional in the prior year reported receiving advice on how to quit smoking.

via psychnews.psychiatryonline.org