Don't Miss
- Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound May Lower Heart Failure Deaths
- Nearly 160 Million Americans Harmed by Another’s Drinking, Drug Use
- 1 in 4 Americans Now Struggling to Cover Medical Costs
- Getting Fitter Can Really Help Keep Dementia at Bay
- Skin Patch Could Monitor Your Blood Pressure
- There May Be a Better Way to Treat Hematoma Brain Bleeds
- Chronic Joint Pain Plus Depression Can Take Toll on the Brain
- Living in Space Won’t Permanently Harm Astronauts’ Thinking Skills
- Kids’ Injuries in Sports and at Home: When Is It Right to Seek Medical Attention?
- Human Cell Atlas Will Be ‘Google Maps’ for Health Research
Health Tip: Stop Smoking
By LadyLively on November 6, 2017
While the harmful effects of smoking are well-documented, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reminds us of the benefits of quitting:
- Reduced risk of lung cancer and other types of cancer.
- Lowered risk of heart disease and stroke within two years of quitting.
- Fewer respiratory symptoms, such as coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath. Quitting may not make these symptoms go away completely, but they will not progress as quickly as if you did not stop smoking.
- Decreased risk of lung problems, such as deadly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Reduced risk of infertility. Women who stop smoking during pregnancy also reduce their risk of having a low birthweight baby.
Source: HealthDay
Copyright © 2024 HealthDay. All rights reserved.
Related
-
-120x134.jpg)
More Hot Flashes Could Mean Higher Odds for Type 2 DiabetesMenopausal women with frequent hot flashes and night sweats...
- November 4, 2024
-
Late-Life Menopause Linked to Higher Asthma RiskWomen who enter menopause at a later age have...
- October 30, 2024
-
Biden Proposes That Insurers Cover Over-the-Counter Birth ControlHealth insurers would be required to cover the cost...
- October 21, 2024
-
Some IUDs May Raise The Odds for Breast Cancer, But Overall Risk Remains LowIntrauterine devices (IUDs) may raise the chances of a...
- October 18, 2024
-200x224.jpg)
