CHAPTER 17
Smoking is Deadly
No matter how long you have been smoking or what health problems you face, quitting will improve your longevity and quality of life. Quitting will cut your risk of cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart attack, strokes and more. Many smokers give up the notion of quitting after a failed attempt or two. The difficulty of quitting is undeniable. But using the right tools and finding good support for the decision is what has propelled millions of former smokers through the perils of quitting to a life of better health and breathing easier.
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CHAPTER 1Quitting is Hard, But You Can Do It!Successful quitters have support, motivation, and a clear vision of life without cigarettes.VIEW VIDEO |
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CHAPTER 4Are Light Cigarettes Better for You?Don't kid yourself! Light cigarettes carry heavy risks.VIEW VIDEO |
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CHAPTER 8Smoking & Your LungsYour respiratory system takes a direct hit from smoke and its toxins.VIEW VIDEO |
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CHAPTER 14Why Quitting Is HardNicotine addiction and behavioral cues keep smokers smoking.VIEW VIDEO |
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CHAPTER 17 (currently viewing)Smoking is DeadlyWhen you quit smoking, you begin to take control of your health and life.VIEW VIDEO |
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theVisualMD Wishes to Thank our Scientific Collaborators:
- Jeremy Geffen, MD
- Neal Benowitz, MD
- Jodi Prochaska, PhD, MPH
Behavioral Psychologist University of California San Francisco - Barry Make, MD
Pulmonologist, National Jewish Health University of Colorado Denver - Candace Pert, PhD
Neuroscientist and author - Steven Schroeder, M.D., Director of the Smoking Cessation Leadership Center
University of California San Francisco - Michael D. Stein, M.D., Chief Medical Director at The Visual MD.com
Professor of Medicine and Community Health Brown University
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