http://thevisualmd.com/read_guide.php?idc=1432 en-EN The Never Smoke Health Center includes the following topics: http://backend.userland.com/rss http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/never_smoke/quitting_is_hard_but_possible_video http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/never_smoke/quitting_is_hard_but_possible_video Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:51:24 -0500
"Never Smoke. If You Do, We'll Show You How to Stop" Most smokers, more than 70 percent, do not want to keep smoking. They simply ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/never_smoke/never_smoke_but_if_you_do_we_ll_show_you_how_to_stop http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/never_smoke/never_smoke_but_if_you_do_we_ll_show_you_how_to_stop Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:57:43 -0500
Once quitters can savor the feeling of freedom from both cigarettes and cravings, they report quality of life improvements they hadn't expected. They can taste ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/never_smoke/breathing_lesson http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/never_smoke/breathing_lesson Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:58:47 -0500
How our branching bronchial pathway, lungs, and blood vessels keep us breathing in and out PART 1 Take a Deep Breath We do not give much conscious thought ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/never_smoke/are_light_cigarettes_better_for_you http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/never_smoke/are_light_cigarettes_better_for_you Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:03:44 -0500
The notion that light cigarettes are less toxic and threatening than other cigarettes is one of Big Tobacco's sneakiest marketing tricks. It simply isn't true. ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/never_smoke/nicotine_s_journey_to_the_brain http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/never_smoke/nicotine_s_journey_to_the_brain Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:07:49 -0500
Former smokers have claimed that kicking the nicotine habit was more difficult than quitting hard drugs. Here's why. PART 1 Early Exposure Heavy smokers who are addicted will ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/never_smoke/the_lungs_under_attack http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/never_smoke/the_lungs_under_attack Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:10:25 -0500
How smoking damages the delicate tissues in your lungs and airways, causing a wide range of respiratory ills PART 1 Irreparable Damage Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/never_smoke/smoking_assaults_the_heart_arteries http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/never_smoke/smoking_assaults_the_heart_arteries Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:12:22 -0500
How smoking damages blood vessel linings and raises the risk of heart attacks and strokes PART 1 Smooth Interior When you are born, the interior of your blood ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/never_smoke/smoking_your_lungs http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/never_smoke/smoking_your_lungs Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:15:27 -0500
The first line of defense against tobacco toxins is the respiratory system. It takes a beating from cigarette smoke. Smokers are more likely to have ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/never_smoke/the_cancer_connection http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/never_smoke/the_cancer_connection Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:17:24 -0500
Cancer-causing chemicals in cigarette smoke trigger the growth of many kinds of cancer cells PART 1 Cells Gone Wild Cigarette smoke is one complex concoction. It contains thousands ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/never_smoke/smoke_damage_from_head_to_toe http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/never_smoke/smoke_damage_from_head_to_toe Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:18:54 -0500
Smoking impairs blood circulation and introduces harmful toxins throughout the body PART 1 Where Does the Damage Appear? It Adds Up 157% Percentage by which risk... It Adds Up Fertility Women ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/never_smoke/secondhand_smoke_damage http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/never_smoke/secondhand_smoke_damage Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:21:27 -0500
Secondhand smoke can create deadly health hazards for anyone constantly sharing space with a smoker. PART 1 Poison in the Air Cigarette smoke is so packed with caustic ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/never_smoke/ready_to_quit http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/never_smoke/ready_to_quit Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:24:08 -0500
Smokers' reasons for quitting range from the high cost to their kids' health PART 1 A Shock to the System Most smokers have some idea that they are ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/never_smoke/quitting_is_hard_but_worth_it http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/never_smoke/quitting_is_hard_but_worth_it Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:25:45 -0500
The physical and emotional discomfort of kicking the habit can overwhelm long-time smokers PART 1 The Deck Might be Stacked Against You It Adds Up 8 to 10 Number ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/never_smoke/why_quitting_is_hard http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/never_smoke/why_quitting_is_hard Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:34:17 -0500
The risks of smoking are clear, and often repeated. But one reason that quitting is so hard is that smoking is pleasurable to smokers. They ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/never_smoke/managing_nicotine_withdrawal http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/never_smoke/managing_nicotine_withdrawal Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:35:54 -0500
When your brain and body are used to a steady supply of nicotine, its absence can be painful. PART 1 How Does it Feel to Quit? Voices My advice ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/never_smoke/tools_for_quitters http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/never_smoke/tools_for_quitters Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:37:38 -0500
Seek support from loved ones, other quitters, counselors, and your doctor, who may recommend medical treatment options. “In the medical profession, we know that many ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/never_smoke/smoking_is_deadly http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/never_smoke/smoking_is_deadly Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:40:03 -0500
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 ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/never_smoke/countdown_to_better_health http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/wellness/never_smoke/countdown_to_better_health Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:41:34 -0500
Your health will improve, hour by hour and day by day, after you quit smoking PART 1 How Much Did You Smoke? Every quitter's recovery proceeds at a ...]]>