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The Cause of Premature Death – Cigarette Smoking
July 24th, 2008
Premature death is define as death that occurs before the average age of death within a population. For example, the average age for all causes of death in US is around 70 years old but the age is reduced to 35 for people who smoke cigarettes. Cardiovasular disease is US no. 1 cause of death in US. Cardiovascular diseases such as heart problems can be prevented by quit smoking.
According to a study being conducted in US, cigarette smoking is responsible for almost 440,000 premature death of a total of 2.4 million deaths annually. This is indeed a shocking fact but cigarette smoking has been rising instead of decreasing and if this continues, there will be even more premature deaths and death itself alone.
The death rate for men who smoke is 60% compared to those who don’t smoke whereas for women it is as high as 90%. The premature deaths can be prevented if they quit smoking. However, because it is difficult to kick the habit, there are many people who are reluctant to give up smoking and embrace a healthier living.Some of them give up after few trials in the beginning.
With so many treatments available to help die hard smokers to quit smoking, there seem to have progress with more and more people joining the quit smoking campaign. There are more and more quit smoking programs coming up and more under research. You have a choice whether to live longer and a healthier life or to live a short and unfulfilling life. It is time to throw the butt away and start to live a new lifestyle, without cigarette.
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Will you gain weight by quitting smoking during pregnancy?
June 28th, 2008
The general rule is that smokers can expect to gain around 2 – 3 kilos (around five pounds) after giving up the habit, mainly because they use food as a substitute for cigarettes and partly because nicotine helps speed up metabolism. Still, there aren’t any good studies showing how giving up smoking will affect weight gain during pregnancy.
Most women who give up smoking during pregnancy end up with a “normal” weight gain of 11-16 kg (25 to 35 pounds). For any woman, it’s really impossible to say how many of these extra pounds come from the pregnancy and how many come from stopping smoking.
If worries about weight have kept you from stopping smoking in the past, pregnancy is the perfect time to give up. You’ll have that urge to munch at a time when your baby needs the extra nutrition. If you’re concerned that you’re getting too heavy during your pregnancy, talk to your doctor or midwife. The solution might just be some exercise.
Quitting really takes all your energy and effort, so the best way to use exercise to help control weight after quitting might be to begin a regular exercise program. Exercise will help you keep your weight down, and it can also make it easier for you to quit and will provide you with an alternative activity that will help you make it through the most difficult parts of cigarette withdrawal. Adding just 10 minutes of walking to your daily routine should be enough to shave several pounds from your total weight gain.
You may also need to pay closer attention to your diet. High-calorie snacks aren’t the only way to fill the void left by cigarettes. A piece of fruit, or a healthy snack such as an oatcake or cereal bar, will work just as well as a doughnut.
Even if giving up smoking does add a few extra pounds, you have to look at the big picture. Those pounds won’t pose any threat to your baby. The same can’t be said for cigarettes.
Being overweight and pregnant raises your risk of some pregnancy complications. If you’re concerned about your weight, talk to your midwife or doctor and get tips on healthy eating during pregnancy.
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Light or low-tar cigarettes safer during pregnancy?
May 10th, 2008
These “light” branded cigarettes are quickly gaining popularity in the cities, several are specially targeted to women.
Many pregnant smokers might be tricked into beleiving that by choosing a light or low tar cigarette brand, the harm to themselves or their baby will be significantly smaller.
The labels on light cigarettes may say “low nicotine” or “low tar,” but the claims are meaningless. Low-tar cigarettes might be slightly ‘less dangerous’ rather than ‘safe’. They are supposed to have less than 15 milligrams of tar. Cigarette companies have simply changed the design of some cigarettes so they produce fewer toxins when tested by machines in government laboratories. For instance, manufacturers put tiny vents in the filters so that the machines suck in fresh air as well as cigarette smoke. But when so-called low-nicotine or low-tar cigarettes are smoked by people instead of machines, any differences pretty much disappear.
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