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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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  The American Lung Association claims more than 94 percent of patients diagnosed with emphysema are 45 years or older. Emphysema is one form of chronic obstructive airways disease (COPD).

  Emphysema: Symptoms, Causes and Risks

  By EmpowHER on October 17, 2011 - 7:25am
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  One of the most common lung diseases is emphysema.

  Do I Have Emphysema?

  By MC Kelby HERWriter on October 3, 2011 - 4:35am
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  America has been a little behind (and some would say far too kind!) when it comes to explaining exactly what cigarettes really do to the body.

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  Graphic Images of Death or Dying on Cigarette Packs: Will They Help You to Quit?

  By Susan Cody HERWriter Guide on June 24, 2011 - 12:21pm
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  Looking for a reason to stop smoking? Or some incentive to never begin?

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  Smoking Damages DNA in Minutes

  By Dr. Carrie Jones Expert HERWriter on January 18, 2011 - 11:17pm
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  A Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researcher is bucking concerns raised by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding electronic cigarettes, saying ...

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  Controversy Swirls Around Electronic Cigarette Safety

  Impacted 2 Lives By Lynette Summerill HERWriter on December 21, 2010 - 8:19am
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  If you are considering gifting an electronic nicotine delivery device— also known as electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes—this holiday season, there are some things you ought to know ...

  Study: Electronic Cigarettes Unsafe

  By Lynette Summerill HERWriter on December 7, 2010 - 8:53am
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  1. What treatment will be prescribed for my Emphysema? The treatment will depend upon seriousness of your condition i.e.

  Emphysema Questions - Four More You Should Ask Your Doctor

  By Mamta Singh HERWriter on September 5, 2010 - 9:24pm
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  Emphysema is a progressive and chronic obstructive lung disease. It results in change in the structural appearance of the lung because the supportive tissues giving lung a shape are ...

  Emphysema Questions - Five Questions You Should Ask Your Doctor

  By Mamta Singh HERWriter on September 5, 2010 - 9:19pm
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  It’s no secret that cigarettes kill.

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  Trying To Quit Smoking? Your Personalized Smoking Cessation Program Could be in Your DNA

  By Lynette Summerill HERWriter on July 7, 2010 - 9:01pm