Friday, July 18, 2008

Stop-Smoking Aids Beat Willpower

SMOKING CESSATION NEWSLETTER
From WebMD
Week of July 13

In This Issue:
> Genes Linked to Teen Tobacco Addiction
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezx50Nec4j0GG0BPvb0E5
> Smoking and Heart Disease: Get the Facts
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezx50Nec4j0GG0BPvc0E6
> Putting on the Pounds After Quitting
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezx50Nec4j0GG0BPvd0E7

Today's Top Story: Stop-Smoking Aids Beat Willpower Alone
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezx50Nec4j0GG0BPve0E8
Trying to quit cold turkey may not be the best route to take. Today's
smoking-cessation drugs and many nicotine-replacement therapies do the
trick. Get the details.
Also See:
> What's the Sun Done to Your Skin?
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezx50Nec4j0GG0BPvf0EA
> Change Your Breath From Bad to Good
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezx50Nec4j0GG0BPvg0EB
> The Alcohol-Nicotine Connection
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezx50Nec4j0GG0BPvh0EC

HEALTH NEWS HEADLINES

Genes Linked to Teen Tobacco Addiction
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezx50Nec4j0GG0BPvb0E5
Study shows teens with a specific gene variation who start smoking at
an early age are far more likely to face a lifetime of nicotine
addiction.
Also See:
> Which Type of Birth Control Is Best for You?
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezx50Nec4j0GG0BPvi0ED
> NASCAR Star Jeff Gordon: Driven to Help Children
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezx50Nec4j0GG0BPvj0EE

More Headlines You Shouldn't Miss
> Prehypertension in Young Adults Clogs Arteries
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezx50Nec4j0GG0BPvk0EF
> Cocoa May Lower Blood Pressure
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezx50Nec4j0GG0BPvl0EG
> Salt Intake Reduction Won't Shake Asthma
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezx50Nec4j0GG0BPvm0EH
> Hard Exercise Hard on Metabolic Syndrome
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezx50Nec4j0GG0BPvn0EI
> Microchip Analyzes Tumor Cells in Blood
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezx50Nec4j0GG0BPvo0EJ

EDITOR'S PICKS

Smoking and Heart Disease: Get the Facts
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezx50Nec4j0GG0BPvc0E6
About 20% of all deaths from heart disease in the U.S. are directly
related to cigarette smoking. That's because smoking is a major cause
of coronary artery disease.
Also See:
> 5 Steps to Managing Diabetes Complications
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezx50Nec4j0GG0BPvp0EK
> Teens and Smoking: Risky Business
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezx50Nec4j0GG0BPvq0EL
> Simple Steps to Live Healthier Every Day
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezx50Nec4j0GG0BPvr0EM
> Do You Know Lung Cancer's Symptoms?
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezx50Nec4j0GG0BPvs0EN

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MEMBERS ARE TALKING

From the Smoking Cessation Support Group message board:
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezx50Nec4j0GG0BPvt0EO

Putting on the Pounds After Quitting
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/ezx50Nec4j0GG0BPvd0E7
A new member who has gained 12 pounds since quitting wants to know if
others have put on pounds. Please read his post and join in the
discussion.

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