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Husband and wife cancer survivors prove early detection saves lives SILive.com When I went for my appointment in March 2002, I was confident everything would be normal like it had been for the past 11 years. After all, my health was good and I had no visible signs of lumps or soreness. After the examination and mammogram, ... and more »

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Fremont Area Medical Center shares the benefits of quitting smoking Fremont Tribune *Smoking cessation reduces respiratory symptoms, such as coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath. The rate of decline in lung function is slower among persons who quit smoking. *Smoking cessation reduces the risk of developing chronic obstructive ... Stop before your opBallymoney and Moyle Times all 6 news articles »

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I'm fit, so why are my arteries blocked up? Daily Mail A recent heart test produced confusing results — I was told my arteries looked normal, but showed signs of disease. I was advised to take aspirin, cholesterol-lowering medication and a beta-blocker every day for the rest of my life. and more »

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A Vaccine For Smokers To Kick Habit? dailyRx Talk to your doctor about methods to quit smoking. The vaccine, currently being tested in a Phase I trial on human subjects, uses synthetic nanoparticles to provoke an immune response in the body. If successful, the immune system's antibodies would ... and more »

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The Chattanoogan

Jen Jeffrey: Take Away The Smoke The Chattanoogan When I got on the treadmill and started to run, I realized that I did not have full capacity in my lungs to breathe as I ran. I knew then that I did not want a life as a smoker. I put them down immediately after that realization. and more »

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More than 114000 Americans waiting for organ donors Rapid City Journal “She's the first to say, 'That's really toxic stuff for your lungs,' ” he said. “She told me, 'This is a very degenerative disease.'” At first, Brunick could still function somewhat normally. He quit smoking, and he and his girlfriend, Jeanne Apelseth, ...

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Local girl travels to nation's capitol on lung cancer crusade Marietta Daily Journal A lot of non-smokers get this disease,” Kaylee said. The 12-year-old quickly rattles off compelling statistics with accuracy. “Lung cancer makes up 1/3 of all cancer deaths. It's the No. 2 killer after heart disease,” she said.

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Plain Dealer

Cleveland Clinic follows University Hospitals in offering low-cost, low-dose ... Plain Dealer Current smoker or quit smoking less than 15 years ago. For information on UH, call 866-844-2273. For information on the Clinic, call the Respiratory Institute at 216-445-3800. Mindful of the risk of CT screening, such as added radiation exposure and ...

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Still Time To Quit - Local Participants in Driven To Quit Contest Are All ... NorthumberlandView.ca Twenty minutes after quitting smoking, a person's heart rate and blood pressure return to normal. After eight hours of being smoke-free, the lungs will work better allowing a person to do more without becoming short of breath. Two days after going ...

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WhyQuit (press release)

For Smokers Only: Understanding and Silencing the Wanting Within WhyQuit (press release) by John R. Polito Is the world shouting "quit smoking" while your mind shouts "smoke another"? Do you feel trapped between wanting for that next cigarette and the harm it'll inflict? If so, don't feel alone. The wanting and conflicts are normal and ...

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