If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed or follow me on Twitter. Thanks for visiting!Whether moving out of state, or planning a long commute to a new job, it helps to be informed of the various state and governmental smoking laws. While some states ban smoking in all indoor [...]
Dozens of vaccines exist today for the treatment of various bacteria and viruses, such as Measles, Mumps and Chicken Pox. And it looks like Cancer may soon be added to this list.
Scientists have been searching for a “miracle cure” for cancer for many years, and many believe the solution lies in cancer vaccinations: a series of injections [...]
It’s been one month since the New York state cigarette tax hike went into effect; Prices for a pack of cigarettes went up an extra $4.35 for New York state consumers, plus an extra $1.50 on top of that for purchases within New York City. That means that a single package of smokes can be [...]
Vitamin therapy is used successfully to address all sorts of health issues; more doctors today are open to the idea of prescribing a vitamin regimen to patients of anxiety, diabetes and heart disease. When it comes to cigarette addiction, the general consensus is that quitting is best. Nevertheless, current smokers would be wise to take [...]
For those environmentally-minded individuals who are bothered by the comments and claims of global warming refusniks, SkepticalScience.com has a well-researched list of 119 rebuttals to global warming skeptics. As in most things in life, the best defence is a good offense, and each rebuttal is linked to numerous supportive reports and studies. Here are twenty [...]
Accounting for approximately 440,00 fatalities every year, according to the Surgeon General cigarette smoking is “the leading preventable cause of disease and deaths in the United States.” A common misconception is that smoking only causes lung cancer; that is far from the truth. The damaging effects of long-term smoking are endless; one that is worth [...]
In an earlier post, I created a list of some famous smokers who died early from smoking-related illnesses. Not surprisingly, many on that list were the crème de la crème in Hollywood.
Even as anti-smoking sentiment grows and smoking looses a bit of its cool, the trend setters for the masses have yet to take [...]
Summertime is upon us, when nature lovers all over venture into the great outdoors. Whether preparing for a family camp-out or a lone wilderness trek, plan ahead, gear up and think “green.” Avoid any products containing PVC, a known toxin. Opt for recycled materials, such as PET plastic- a fully recyclable polyester. Choose reusable, washable [...]
Numerous studies have been conducted on the health benefits derived from vegetables rich in sulforaphane, an ingredient commonly found in cruciferous vegetables such as cauliflower, cabbage and broccoli. Sulforaphane has been linked with prevention of many varieties of cancer, as well as respiratory and circulatory illnesses.
While the many nutrients found in broccoli can also be [...]
Anti-smoking movements throughout the world have increased the intensity of their campagns to help people stop smoking. Many such anti-smoking groups use shock treatment to get people to quit, producing poignant advertisements graphically depicting the future effects of smoking, such as pictures of diseased gums and lungs. But others are taking a more humorous route. [...]