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Smoking Cessation
You’ve heard all the reasons to stop smoking. You may have thought about quitting or even tried it a time or two. But you may need a little help. Learn how to get ready to quit, how to quit, and how to stay quit for a healthier, smoke-free future.
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a name given to a group of diseases that limit the flow of air in and out of your lungs. COPD includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Long-time cigarette smoking is the most common cause of COPD.
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Men's Health
Stay healthy and vigorous into old age by eating right, getting plenty of exercise and following recommended disease prevention practices.
Health Tip of the Day
Cigarettes Boost Plaque Buildup
Smoking contributes to heart disease by choking off the heart's supply of blood. Byproducts of smoking damage the linings of arteries and promote the buildup of clogging plaque. And these effects extend to the tiny blood vessels that supply blood to most of the heart muscle, according to the American Heart Association.