COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) – Gets worse in due course of time

COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Overview Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease that block airflow, thereby, makes breathing difficult. COPD, also known as emphysema and chronic bronchitis, is the fifth leading cause of death in world. Breathing in certain dusts, fumes, chemicals or gases in the workplace can cause serious long term… Read More COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) – Gets worse in due course of time

September 27, 2013 Rogers TahirLeave a comment

Electronic Cigarettes or e-Cigarettes

Overview of Electronic Cigarettes or e Cigarettes Herbert A. Gilbert, who in 1963 patented a device described as “a smokeless non-tobacco cigarette” that involved “replacing burning tobacco and paper with heated, moist, flavored air”, could called the father of primitive concept of an electronic cigarette. Hon Lik, a Chinese pharmacist, is widely credited with the… Read More Electronic Cigarettes or e-Cigarettes

January 31, 2013 Rogers Tahir3 Comments

How to Quit Smoking

Quit Smoking or Stop Smoking Choose a reason that is strong enough to outweigh the urge to light up. Ninety-five percent of people who try to stop smoking without therapy or medication end up relapsing. The reason is that nicotine is addictive. The brain becomes used to having nicotine and craves it. In its absence,… Read More How to Quit Smoking

November 29, 2012 Rogers Tahir1 Comment

Smoking – Cigarettes Contain’s at least 400 Toxic Substances

Smoking Cigarettes is an addiction, Tobacco contains nicotine, a drug that is addictive. The nicotine, therefore, makes it very difficult (although not impossible) to quit. Dangers of Smoking Cigarette Smoking greatly increases the risk of getting lung cancer, heart attack, chronic lung disease, stroke, and many other cancers. Moreover, smoking is perhaps the most preventable… Read More Smoking – Cigarettes Contain’s at least 400 Toxic Substances

March 7, 2012 Rogers Tahir3 Comments

Lung Cancer – Mostly Caused by Smoking

Lung Cancer occurs when this uncontrolled cell growth begins in one or both lungs. Rather than developing into healthy, normal lung tissue, these abnormal cells continue dividing and form lumps or masses of tissue called tumors. Tumors interfere with the main function of the lung, which is to provide the bloodstream with oxygen to be… Read More Lung Cancer – Mostly Caused by Smoking

February 1, 2012 Rogers Tahir1 Comment

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