Whether Rich or Poor Smoking has the Same Effects

A new study shows that it does not matter whether you are rich, poor, male or female, smoking has the same negative effects. In Glasgow researchers did a study on rates of survival for nearly 15,000 women and men, over a period of 28 years. The research results showed that wealthy smokers were just as likely to become victim to the negative effects of smoking, as those who were far poorer. It was also shown that women do not...

Dementia Caused by Second Hand Smoke

On Friday, British and U.S. Researchers released a report, which claimed that a person is at a higher risk of suffering from dementia and other forms of cognitive problems, if they smoke. According to the report published in the British Medical Journal, a person exposed to second-hand smoke had a 44 percent higher risk of facing such problems. The leader of the study, David Llewellyn of Britain's University of Cambridge,...

Are Electronic Cigarettes Really A Healthy Option?

The electronic cigarette goes for about $60, and it is advertised as being a safe alternative to cigarettes. It is also a good way to get around the law. It looks like a real cigarette, its tip even glows red when you draw a puff from it. Micrograms of nicotine are released whenever you take a puff. They have a cartridge, which can be disposed after use, and with one purchase you get about six of them. The reason that this...

The Risks of Smoking for Women

Female smokers were the focus of Lung Cancer Awareness month. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists urged women to start taking steps toward quitting, starting off by picking a quit day and taking ever possible step toward kicking the habit. One in five American women aged 18 and older is a smoker, although 14.5 years are taken off a woman's life on average if they smoke. Dr. Sharon Phelan said in an...

The Risk of Birth Defects Increased by Smoking

Recently released research results show that women who smoke during pregnancy are much more likely to have babies with a cleft lip or palate. This study has been found to be unique, as the women did not report their smoking habits, instead their nicotine levels were measured, which is a much more reliable of verifying whether a person has been smoking. Blood was taken from about 500 pregnant women. Gary. M. Shaw, research...

The Dangers of Smoking are Something Most Smokers ...

Most deaths caused by smoking are avoidable; the cancer and lung diseases caused by smoking are mostly preventable. Smoking is considered to be the most easily preventable cause of death in the world. Nicotine has an extremely addictive nature; it is almost as potent as cocaine and heroine. The WHO Classification of Diseases places nicotine addiction among mental and behavioral disorders. In Jamaica, addiction to smoking is...