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Dr. Gitanjali Sharma ( www.FamilyMarriageCounselling.com)India
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Smoking cessation, How to quit smoking, Marriage, Divorce, Family relationships, Spiritual counselling, Self esteem, Motivation. | |
Michael DeanU.S.
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Can answer General information on tobacco addiction, and resources for quitting. Information on current cancer research and the health effects of tobacco. The risk of smoking for lung cancer and other cancers, as well as SIDS, heart disease, and vision loss. The best place to start is 1-800-QUIT-NOW Cannot answer Specific medical questions |
Alex, I have heard of smoking a great many things. Please don't try smoking any other cigarettes. Young people can show signs of addiction from smoking even a few. It is the toxins in the tobacco smoke
Ray, That is great that she quit. I think she should be examined by a doctor. It can take some time for the body to heal. She is passed the period of physical withdrawal from nicotine. But if she wakes
Dear Phillip, Congratulations on quitting. You can imagine that your lung have a lot of healing to do. If not better in the next week or two, I would see your doctor. Talk to your doctor about ideas
Dear Kel, It is great that you are worried about your dad. There are really no adverse affects of nicotine itself in small doses. All the problems with smoking, including oral cancer are caused by the
Dear Sydney, There is no way to predict. He could live to be 100. But we do know that his risk of heart disease and several cancers is higher than a 49 year old non-smoker. He should definitely get
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