Archive for December, 2009

Along with losing weight, a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking is at the top of the list for many, and the American Cancer Society has a plan to help smokers in this area quit.

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Need a little extra incentive to kick the habit? Just in time for New Year's resolutions, a new study finds that even after age 80, smoking continues to increase one's risk for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of blindness in Americans over 65. The American Journal of Ophthalmology publishes the findings in its January edition.

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Need a little extra incentive to kick the habit? Just in time for New Year's resolutions, a new study finds that even after age 80, smoking continues to increase one's risk for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of blindness in Americans over 65. The American Journal of Ophthalmology publishes the findings in its January edition.

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PEOPLE who have decided to give up smoking are being urged to seek help to kick the habit.

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PEOPLE who have decided to give up smoking are being urged to seek help to kick the habit.

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PEOPLE who have decided to give up smoking are being urged to seek help to kick the habit.

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New Year's resolutions often include quitting smoking. An essential factor in fulfilling this resolution is good planning according to AMA President, Dr Andrew Pesce. Dr Pesce explained: "Giving up smoking is a common New Year's resolution, and with good planning smokers can increase their chances of successfully quitting smoking forever." "There are many ways to quit smoking and different ...

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Dec

Quit smoking with Med Center’s program (Oak Park Leaves)

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Rush University Medical Center will be offering a comprehensive smoking cessation program in the new year that can teach you how to stop smoking and greatly increase the chances of permanent success. Participants will be able to choose between a noon or 6 p.m. session to be held at the Prevention Center, 1700 W. Van Buren St., Suite 470, Chicago. The eight-week, one-hour class, will be held ...

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Need a little extra incentive to kick the habit? Just in time for New Year's resolutions, a UCLA study finds that even after age 80, smoking continues to increase one's risk for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of blindness in Americans over 65.

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31
Dec

Quit smoking, then diet (Toronto Star)

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Q I need to lose about 50 pounds. I also need to quit smoking. I have found it difficult to do either, and impossible to do both at the same time. So should I lose weight first, or should I quit smoking first?

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