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    Smoking Cessation in Recovering Alcoholics

    Quitting smoking can be especially difficult for recovering alcoholics. There are a number of methods that your doctor can educate… spirituality, friends, and family, can help you quit smoking. Tips to help you quit smoking include: Write down what you like about smoking and what…

  • Getting Help to Quit Smoking

    Getting Help to Quit Smoking

    Quitting smoking is difficult, to say the least, but it’s worth making a priority in your life. Don’t go it… you overcome your urges to smoke. Take advantage of every resource you can find to help you be more successful with quitting smoking. Your doctor…

  • "Do I Want to Quit Smoking?" Quiz

    Learn how you feel about smoking and how you can use this information to help you quit… How do you feel about quitting smoking? Put a check mark next to the statement below that best describes how you feel about quitting smoking: ____ I like…

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    Tobacco Addiction

    Smoking or chewing tobacco is very dangerous for your health, but there are many resources available to help you… nicotine addiction and more to do with the habit of smoking or using chewing tobacco. Some people gain weight when they stop smoking. The main reason…

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    The Dangers of Secondhand Smoke

    Just because you aren’t the person smoking the cigarette doesn’t mean it can’t harm you. Secondhand smoke contains more than… and young children are exposed to secondhand smoke more than adults because they cannot leave the house or car where someone is smoking. Path to…

  • A hand grabbing a pinch of snuff

    Smokeless Tobacco: Tips on how to stop

    Smokeless tobacco products are just as bad for you as smoking. They can lead to health problems including cancer. Resources… Smoking is a harmful habit. Smokeless tobacco products are just as bad. Rather than being inhaled, smokeless tobacco is consumed orally. Chewing tobacco and snuff…

  • A photo of a teenage girl blowing smoke while juuling

    Dangers of Vaping

    Vaping uses electronic cigarettes (or e-cigarettes) to simulate traditional cigarette smoking. E-cigarettes are often marketed as a safer alternative to… traditional cigarette smoking. This is no longer true. Most states have created laws that prohibit vaping in the same areas where traditional smoking is not…

  • A close up of a woman placing a nicotine patch on her arm

    Nicotine Patch

    A nicotine patch adheres to your skin and can help you stop smokingsmoking improves your appearance, too. You’ll have whiter teeth, fresher breath, and younger-looking skin. Several tools can help you quit smoking. Many are nicotine-based products that help you reduce your dependence on…

  • “Why do I smoke?" Quiz

    Knowing why you smoke might be the answer to quitting for good… Why do I smoke? If you learn the answer to this question, it will be easier to stop smoking. Knowing why you smoke will help you find ways to make up for the…

  • Social determinants of health are the conditions in which we live, learn, work, and play. These conditions can influence your health.

    Social Determinants of Health

    Genes and biology aren’t the only factors that influence our health. Our behaviors and our social and physical environments also… There are many factors that influence our health. These factors are referred to as determinants of health. One kind of determinant of health is…

  • A female doctor examines X-ray of a patient’s lungs looking for signs of lung cancer. Lung cancer is abnormal growth of cells in the lungs. It is one of the most common forms of cancer in the world.

    Lung Cancer

    Lung cancer is abnormal growth of cells in the lungs… What is lung cancer? Lung cancer is abnormal growth of cells in the lungs. It is one of the most common forms of cancer in the world. More people in the United States die…

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    Helping Your Child Deal with Peer Pressure

    Children of all ages experience peer pressure. As a parent, you can help your child deal with peer pressure and… Merriam-Webster defines peer pressure as: “A feeling that one must do the same things as other people of one’s age and social group in…

  • Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)

    Social determinants of health are the conditions in which we live, learn, work, and play. These conditions can influence the… Social Determinants of Health Essential Information  |  Doctors' Note  |  At-A-Glance Guides  |  More Resources Social Determinants of Health (SDOH): A Brief Overview There…

  • A sick woman with acute bronchitis coughs at her desk. Acute bronchitis is a contagious viral infection that causes inflammation of the bronchial tubes (the airways that carry air into your lungs).

    Acute Bronchitis

    Acute bronchitis is a contagious viral infection that causes inflammation of the bronchial tubes (the airways that carry air into… What is acute bronchitis? Acute bronchitis is a contagious viral infection that causes inflammation of the bronchial tubes. These are the airways that carry…

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    Lifestyle Changes to Help Lower Your Blood Pressure

    Lowing high blood pressure is possible with small lifestyle changes… If you have high blood pressure, you can lower it with small lifestyle changes. Work with your doctor to develop a plan for lowering your blood pressure. Part of the plan may also include taking…

  • A woman is coughing on her bed. Finding the best cough suppressant can be a challenge.

    Cough Medicine: Understanding Your OTC Options

    Over-the-counter cough suppressants can be used to treat some coughs that are interfering with your sleep or activities, but not… There are few things more annoying than trying to get through the day with a nagging cough — unless it’s trying to get through…

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    Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drugs During Pregnancy

    Even minor usage of tobacco, alcohol, or drugs during your pregnancy can cause serious risks for the health of your… Pregnant people should avoid using tobacco, nicotine, alcohol, and drugs. Even minor use carries health risks for the baby, including short- and long-term conditions…

  • Heart Health: Keeping Your Heart Healthy

    Learn how you can prevent and manage heart disease as well as treat conditions that lead to heart attack… A healthy heart is central to overall good health. Embracing a healthy lifestyle at any age can prevent heart disease and lower your risk for a…