Smoking, and its harmful substances such as nicotine, can harm almost every part of the body, including the brain. It can also lead to other brain conditions, such as cancer, dementia, and stroke.

Smoking has been proven to damage your lungs and make asthma symptoms worse. Quitting is the best step for your overall health. When you have asthma, you already have potentially diminished lung ...

Mercy Health REACH Services – Springfield will host a free, six-week series of smoking cessation classes starting this month. The classes are led by a Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist/Licensed ...

Medications like dextromethorphan, used to treat coughs caused by cold and flu, could potentially be repurposed to help people quit smoking cigarettes, according to a study by Penn State College of ...

It may sound far-fetched, but research has shown that smoking cigarettes can increase your risk of experiencing back pain. Many people may be aware that smoking is hazardous to your health. Along with ...

Rufus Tony Spann, Ph.D., L.C.P.C., L.P.C. Mental Health / Holistic Health Dr. Rufus Tony Spann is a nationally certified school psychologist, licensed professional counselor, yoga teacher and reiki ...

Galit Blecher never wanted to start smoking, but during her service in the Israeli military, she succumbed. “Everyone in Israel smoked in the army,” she says. Having held out for more than one year, ...

E-cigarettes, commonly referred to as “vapes,” were invented in the early 2000s with the explicit goal of helping people quit smoking by transitioning them to something safer. But there are many ...