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Don't Smoke away Your
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Don't Smoke away Your Life
How to enjoy a smoke-free life
By Denessa Bachelor
Everyone knows that smoking is harmful. But even if we never smoke, we
can still get “smoker's” diseases. According to the American Cancer Society,
there are 60 cancer-causing chemicals in secondhand tobacco smoke.
The passing of Dana Reeve, widow of Christopher Reeve, reminds us that
smoking doesn't just harm smokers. Dana Reeve, for example, spent years
singing in smoke-filled nightclubs.
Even second-hand smoke causes cancers such as kidney, cervical, pancreatic
and stomach. Other diseases include pneumonia, cataracts, acute myeloid
leukemia, and aortic aneurysm. Tobacco smoke may also cause premature aging
and impotence.
If you smoke, don't give up hope. You can reverse much of the damage if
you stop. Some ways to quit are to:
• Join a support group that encourages your goal.
• Ask friends and family not to smoke around you.
• Use a cigarette brand with low levels of nicotine before quitting
altogether.
• Change your habits so you won't get the urge to smoke. For example,
alcohol, sugar or coffee can stimulate the desire to smoke.
• Use nicotine patches, gum, nasal sprays and other aides
• Consider all of the advantages of quitting.
Besides the health advantages, you can save plenty of money. You can feel
good about your health. You won't be troubled by shortness of breath or by
stained teeth or skin. You won't bother others with your secondhand smoke.
In sum, you'll feel better about yourself, and others will too.
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