81. How Smoking Affects Your Physical Activity smoking also affects your bones and joints, putting you performance compared to theirnonsmoking peers, but sports-related injuries and poorer overall health. http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/2900/2942.asp

How Smoking Affects Your Physical Activity If you’ve ever played sports against people who smoke, you may already be aware of the edge you have when competing against them. The fact is, in addition to putting themselves at risk for cancer and heart and respiratory diseases, smokers are simply less fit than non-smokers. What causes smokers to be less fit than non-smokers? To achieve peak performance, your heart and lungs need oxygen-rich blood. When you inhale tobacco smoke, you introduce carbon monoxide into your system. (Carbon monoxide is just one of the 3,000-plus chemicals found in tobacco.) When carbon monoxide combines with hemoglobin, a substance in the red blood cells that enables the blood to carry oxygen through the body, the ability to transport oxygen is reduced. As a result, less oxygen is delivered to your body’s cells and to your heart and lungs. This decrease in oxygen will reduce your physical endurance, making it more difficult for you not only to do well in sports but also to do everyday things, like walking up stairs. What are some other effects of smoking on physical fitness?

82. ASH Website with their MLAs and collectively with the health minister, the premier and others. governments plans to reduce youth smoking unsettling reveals the industrys true http://www.ashaust.org.au/

INFORMATION FOR: WHAT'S NEW: RESOURCES: Politicians Health professionals Media Businesses / workplaces ... (slideshows ASH's latest media releases and alerts: More bad news for women who smoke (29 March 2003) New studies point to higher risk of ectopic pregnancy and incontinence... Philip Morris nominated for Oscar 2nd year running (21 March 2003) Will Hollywood's biggest star get the gong this year? New research says yes! Smokefree workplace news: NY State set to go smokefree; new More from Tobacco news Online resources Tobacco legislation ... Useful links Tobacco's $21b bill: latest Facts for MPs ASH SERVICES: TAKING ACTION: BIG TOBACCO: How to take legal action How to complain ASH publications Smokers memorial ... Site map Smoking is Australia's no.1 preventable health problem. Each year it kills more than people and costs the nation $21 billion in health and social costs. ASH aims to reduce smoking rates to 10% or less by 2010. This Taking Action link provides ideas on what you can do to help build a smoke-free Australia. We have a

83. Facts On Youth Smoking, Health, And Performance Among young people, the shortterm health effects of smoking include damage to the respiratory system, addiction to http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/research_data/youth/ythsprt.htm

TIPS Home What's New Mission Site Map ... Related Links Facts on Youth Smoking, Health, and Performance Among young people, the short-term health effects of smoking include damage to the respiratory system, addiction to nicotine, and the associated risk of other drug use. Long-term health consequences of youth smoking are reinforced by the fact that most young people who smoke regularly continue to smoke throughout adulthood. ( CDC. Preventing tobacco use among young people-A report of the Surgeon General. 1994, p. 15 Smoking hurts young people's physical fitness in terms of both performance and endurance-even among young people trained in competitive running. ( CDC. Preventing tobacco use among young people, p. 28 Smoking among youth can hamper the rate of lung growth and the level of maximum lung function. ( CDC. Preventing tobacco use among young people, p. 17 The resting heart rates of young adult smokers are two to three beats per minute faster than those of nonsmokers. ( CDC. Preventing tobacco use among young people, p. 28

84. Factsheet: Smoking And Mental Health FACT SHEET NO 15 smoking and Mental health How smoking affects the brain Within 10 seconds of inhaling tobacco smoke, nicotine reaches the brain and begins to act on a specific set of neurons, the working cells of the brain. http://www.ash.org.uk/html/factsheets/html/fact15.html

FACT SHEET NO 15 October  2000 Smoking and Mental Health How smoking affects the brain Within 10 seconds of inhaling tobacco smoke, nicotine reaches the brain and begins to act on a specific set of neurons, the working cells of the brain.  On each of these neurons are receptors, which are like slots or keyholes onto which brain chemicals called neurotransmitters attach, causing the brain to transmit messages.  Nicotine fits into one of the receptors acted upon by acetylcholine, one of several neurotransmitters in the brain.  This causes the brain to release two other substances, noradrenaline and dopamine, that act as stimulants. Smoking and Stress Smokers often report that smoking tobacco helps to relieve feelings of anxiety and stress. However, smokers exhibit higher levels of stress in their lives than non-smokers. The high smoking prevalence among people facing social and economic deprivation suggests that smoking may be used as a stress coping mechanism. However, the stress reducing properties of nicotine seem more illusory than real. Nicotine stimulates the brain to release dopamine, which is associated with pleasurable feelings, and smokers quickly develop regular smoking patterns. Eventually, smokers need increasing levels of nicotine to feel ‘normal’. As the nicotine content in their blood drops below a certain level, they begin to crave for a cigarette. This craving makes the smoker feel ‘stressed’ until the craving is relieved. The relief felt when this craving is finally satisfied is the feeling that smokers commonly mistake as ‘relaxing’. (see also fact sheet no 9

85. You Can Control Your Weight As You Quit Smoking The best action you can take to improve your health is to quit smoking. smokingis much more harmful to your health than gaining a few pounds. http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/pubs/quitsmok/

Will I Gain Weight if I Stop Smoking? Health Risks of Smoking Benefits of Quitting What Can I Do to Avoid Gaining Weight When I Quit Smoking? ... Additional Resources If you want to stop smoking but are worried about gaining weight, this brochure may help you. Many ex-smokers do gain a few pounds, but only a few gain a lot of weight. The best action you can take to improve your health is to quit smoking. Smoking is much more harmful to your health than gaining a few pounds. Making some simple changes, like developing healthier eating and physical activity habits, should help you control your weight gain when you quit smoking. Will I Gain Weight if I Stop Smoking? Not everyone gains weight when they stop smoking. On average, people who quit smoking gain only about 10 pounds. You are more likely to gain weight when you stop smoking if you have smoked for 10 to 20 years or smoked one or more packs of cigarettes a day. You can control your weight while you quit smoking by making healthy eating and physical activity a part of your life. Although you might gain a few pounds, remember you have stopped smoking and taken a big step toward a healthier life. What causes weight gain after quitting?

86. Why Tobacco Smoking Is Bad For Your Health I smoked too many cigarettes because even one cigarette hurts your body .Butwhen I started they did not know smoking was bad for your health Now they do http://www.geocities.com/msholly.geo/BadTobacco.html

LinkExchange Member Free Home Pages at GeoCities Death Wish Why They Don't Tell You the Truth Hi...I use to smoke...in fact I use to smoke alot of cigarettes...In fact I smoked too many cigarettes...because even one cigarette hurts your body....But when I started they did not know smoking was bad for your health...Now they do but they won't tell you like we found out....Want to know why? Because they don't know any other way to make money besides addict you to a very addictive drug that is called tobacco..... When I began smoking all the actors and actresses...even athletes smoked cigarettes...When they found out cigarette smoking increased your chances of getting cancer they made laws to help people quit smoking...Smoking on television is now not acceptable and cigarette commercials are no longer allowed in tv...and smoking inside and in elevators is not legal...For many reasons...One is it is dangerous, Two is it causes cancer and other health problems for those who inhale second hand smoke...And when someone smokes around a smoker it makes it more difficult for them to quit. Because smoking cigarettes has been shown to be as addictive or more addictive than injecting heroine.....BUT THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY WILL NOT TELL YOU THE TRUTH...WHY? Return to Eeiren's Home Page

87. Quit Win smoking your health Why Smoke? Most of us will be tempted to try acigarette at some time. We see advertisements which make tobacco http://www.quitandwin.net/health/

88. Quit WIn smoking your health. Why Smoke? Most of us will be tempted to trya cigarette at some time. We see advertisements which make tobacco http://www.new.quitandwin.net/info.asp?Action=Health

89. Quit Smoking: Find Your Reason -- Discovery Health -- Smoking, Quit He said, 'You're still smoking with athletes in your house?' Instead of the doctortelling me how bad it was for my health, he told me how bad it was for http://health.discovery.com/centers/quit_smoking/tips/reason.html

Find Your Reason to Quit Smoking Each person must find the reason that convinces him or her to quit. For some, that reason is financial, for others it's medical, but each successful former smoker knows his or her own personal inspiration. Here they share the reasons that helped them to break the habit. Click on each quotation to read the whole story. "Since I'm a college student and broke all the time, I had to make a choice . . ." "I had strong motivation. I wanted to live." "I asked the doctor if I should quit. He said that it wouldn't be a bad idea without any further lecture. . . ." "My husband claims paying the man $400 was the real trick." ... "Even if it's your life, others will have to care for you round the clock, and worse yet, watch you suffer in the end." "Since I'm a college student and broke all the time, I had to make a choice . . ." Gina M. back to top " I had strong motivation. I wanted to live." Ed L. back to top ">"I asked the doctor if I should quit. He said that it wouldn't be a bad idea without any further lecture. . . ." Duane C.

90. HealthScope > Health Resources > Your Health & Wellness > Quitting Smoking health Resources your health Wellness Quitting smoking. Letting patients knowabout smoking cessation programs that may be offered by your health plan. http://www.healthscope.org/Interface/health_resources/health_wellness/quitting_s

Health Plan Ratings How to Select a Health Plan What Health Plan Quality Means Health Plan Rating Methods ... Health Resources Quitting Smoking Why you should stop smoking: Approximately 500,000 people die each year in the U.S. from diseases caused by smoking. Smoking is responsible for one in five deaths. Smoking has been linked to lung cancer, heart disease, stroke and asthma, as well as pregnancy complications in pregnant women. Studies have shown that non-smokers exposed to second-hand smoke may also be at risk for lung cancer and asthma. For infants, second hand smoke has been linked to crib death, or sudden infant death syndrome. Will stopping smoking help me now? Quitting smoking has proven health benefits. Lungs begin to repair damage and circulation improves immediately. Within a year, the added risk of heart disease, stroke, lung disease and cancer is reduced. Quitting smoking is especially important if you are pregnant or a new parent. Smoking affects your ability to have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby. Your doctor can help you to quit. National guidelines recommend that physicians ask their patients if they smoke. For patients who do smoke, doctors are advised to repeatedly encourage them to quit and to recommend treatments proven to help stop smoking.

91. HealthScope > Health Resources > Your Health & Wellness health Improvement, Cutting out habits detrimental to health, like smoking or drinking Takingthe time to counsel you about habits detrimental to your health. http://www.healthscope.org/Interface/health_resources/health_wellness.asp

Health Plan Ratings How to Select a Health Plan What Health Plan Quality Means Health Plan Rating Methods ... Health Resources Your Health and Wellness In a managed care system, the responsibility for your health rests with three parties: you, your doctor, and your health plan. You are responsible for: Talking with your doctor about possible ways to improve your health Talking to your doctor about which preventive screening tests are appropriate for you Making sure you get those tests as recommended Your doctor is responsible for: Determining which preventive care screening tests and health improvement programs are appropriate given your present health, medical and family history Providing the services, or referring you to someone who can Your health plan is responsible for: Paying for your preventive care screenings Sponsoring programs that will help with your health improvement goals But don't forget, while your health plan and primary care doctor will help to keep you well, ultimately you have the biggest stake in your own health. Who's responsible for what Your Responsibilities Physician Responsibilities Health Plan Responsibilities Preventive Care Making the effort to get the preventive care screenings recommended for you.

92. Your Health Source... MediResource TM MediResourceTM provides credible, physician and pharmacist reviewed health information. http://www.mediresource.com/e/health/index.asp

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25 Questions Answered About View this page as an Abobe Acrobat PDF file (36KB) The Quit Smoking Company Excellent information and products to help smokers quit! 1. Is there a safe way to smoke? No. All cigarettes can cause damage to the human body and even a small amount is dangerous. Cigarettes are perhaps the only legal product whose advertised and intended use is harmful to the body and is a proven cause of cancer. Although some people try to make their smoking habit safer by smoking fewer cigarettes, most smokers find that difficult. Some people think that switching from high tar and nicotine cigarettes to those with low tar and nicotine content makes smoking safer, but this is not always true. When people switch to lower tar and nicotine brands, they often smoke more cigarettes or more of each cigarette to get the same nicotine dose as before. A low-tar cigarette can be just as harmful as a high-tar cigarette when a person takes deeper puffs, puffs more frequently, or smokes cigarettes to a lower butt length. Even if smokers who switch to lower tar brands do not make these changes to compensate, the health benefits are insignificant when compared to the benefits of quitting completely. 2. Is cigarette smoking really addictive?

94. American Lung Association News, updates, air quality control, programs and event listings.Category health Conditions and Diseases Asthma Organizations...... Lung Association® website is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment, andthe ALA recommends consultation with your doctor or health care professional http://www.lungusa.org/

Search Site Local Search Enter Your ZIP This convenient on-line process greatly improves application access and submission to the American Lung Association. The American Lung Association research application is hosted by proposalCENTRAL. After completing and electronically submitting an American Lung Association research application for peer review, applicants will be required to mail to the national office an original application and 4 copies. The deadline dates for local and national applicants are the same ( September 2, 2003 ) depending on the type of award being applied for. The American Lung Association national office staff will be available to answer all program-related questions. ProposalCENTRAL will provide all technical support to applicants/reviewers in completing an application. It is important to note that all American Lung Association research applications are due on September 2, 2003 . The early deadline date will allow American Lung Association to make outcome announcements to applicants in February 2004. Full Story The 4/10 posting of 'Curtis' on lungusa.org is here!

95. Effects Of Smoking On Your Health The following is an overview of some of the effects that smoking cigarettescan have on your health. Some of the Effects of smoking on your health. http://www.herbs2stopsmoking.com/health/health6u.htm

Some of the Effects of Smoking on your Health The following is an overview of some of the effects that smoking cigarettes can have on your health: · A recent study estimated that non-smokers are at a 26% greater risk of lung cancer if they are married to a smoker. · Exposure to second hand tobacco smoke contributes to the incidence of childhood asthma. · Research has shown that children with cystic fibrosis who are exposed to tobacco smoke in the home are smaller and lighter than those not exposed, suggesting a possible link between passive smoking and growth and appetite. · Smoking may contribute to cancer of the cervix. American research has shown that nicotine is present in the cervical fluid of non-smokers following exposure to passive smoking, although active smokers, who draw smoke directly into their lungs, have higher levels still. · Smoking accounts for about 80-90% of all chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (emphysema, chronic mucus secretion, chronic air flow blocks) · Smoking is involved in 85% of all lung cancer deaths!(which is incurable) An individual with chronic bronchitis (which is caused by smoking) is more likely to get a bacterial infection if he/she is a smoker. A smoker gets more nose and throat inflammations, respiratory infections, and chronic bronchitis.

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97. SMOKING EFFECTS YOUR HEALTH smoking EFFECTS your health. smoking usually starts in the person's teenage yearsand continues until their adulthood. Many people find it hard to quit. http://www.bchsys.org/Wellness/Smoking/Smokingeffectsyourhealth.html

SMOKING EFFECTS YOUR HEALTH Smoking usually starts in the person's teenage years and continues until their adulthood. Many people find it hard to quit. When a person smokes a cigarette, the nicotine tends to make the heart beat faster. The heart is forced to work harder and needs more oxygen. Carbon monoxide gas produced by tobacco smoke cuts down on the amount of oxygen in your lungs and available to the heart and bloodstream. Smoking raises blood pressure by narrowing the blood vessel and making the heart beat faster. Cigarette smoking causes about 30% of cancers in Canada and over 80% of lung cancer cases. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women. Tobacco use causes over 40,000 per year in Canada. BACK TO MAIN PAGE

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99. Saskatoon Health Region - Your Health - Keeping Healthy - Smoking Keeping healthy smoking. This future. Currently, the your health portionof this web site provides information on Saskatoon hospitals only. http://www.sdh.sk.ca/home/your_health/kh_smoking.htm

100. How Smoking Affects Your Baby's Health How smoking Affects your Baby's health. smoking is very dangerous tounborn babies. When you smoke, you breathe in many poisons that http://www.texaslung.org/TobaccoControl/smokingaffectonbabies.htm

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