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  Some of us have slain the dragon known as nicotine. It's as addictive as street drugs and can be just as deadly, even if death is slow. For many, the death is slow, but sure.

  Trying to Quit: Nicotine Patches and Gums Don't Work

  By Susan Cody HERWriter Guide on January 11, 2012 - 7:10pm
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  UCLA Health System researchers have discovered that a component of the Hovenia plant counteracts the effects of alcohol intoxication and withdrawal symptoms caused by alcohol ...

  Herbal Medicine Could Help Hangovers and Alcohol Addiction

  By Joanna Karpasea-Jones HERWriter on January 7, 2012 - 3:37pm
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  Want to cut your endometrial cancer risk by 25 percent? Pour yourself a cup of Joe.

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  Can Your Coffee Break Protect You Against Cancer?

  By Lynette Summerill HERWriter on November 22, 2011 - 9:47am
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  Is using a tanning bed your guilty pleasure, despite the fact that you know doing so dramatically increases your risk of developing melanoma, the most lethal form of skin cancer?

  Are You a Tanning Bed Junkie?

  By Lynette Summerill HERWriter on August 16, 2011 - 9:53am
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  Chantix (varenicline) is heavily marketed as an aid to quit smoking, but the product does have disturbing side effects.

  Chantix to Quit Smoking Increases Heart Attack Risk

  By Shamir Benji HERWriter on August 1, 2011 - 6:00pm
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  In my last article, I wrote about food addiction and how is it different than just overeating or being obese. The key difference is that food addiction is based in an unhealthy ...

  Addictions Occur When There is a 'Hole on your Soul'

  By Dr. Daemon Jones Expert HERWriter on January 20, 2011 - 7:42am
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  Dr. Sarrel describes how smoking damages a woman's heart.

  How Does Smoking Hurt Your Heart?

  Impacted 1 Lives By Dr. Philip M. Sarrel Expert on December 7, 2010 - 10:11am
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  By Anonymous on August 16, 2010 - 12:16am
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  My personal bio of losing 80 lbs and now helping others change their life like I did.... Jennifer’s passion for helping others achieve complete health and total life transformation began ...

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  Thinspired1's Weight Loss Success Story

  By thinspired1 on April 9, 2010 - 1:08pm
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  Addicts aren't the only ones who have trouble with expectations. We all struggle with them, whether they are overt or those unspoken. You know the ones.

  Are Addictive Expectations Affecting Your Relationship?

  By Monica Sarli on February 12, 2010 - 4:42pm