The Swedish CArdioPulmonary bioImage Study (SCAPIS) looked into the link between sinus problems and lung issues. It's known that chronic sinus problems, called chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), are linked to asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). But, there wasn't much information about how CRS connects to lung function, symptoms, and smoking in the gen...
Smoking and obesity are two major health issues that can really mess with your blood pressure. When these two problems team up, they can cause some serious trouble. They can make your blood pressure super hard to control and put you at a much higher risk for heart problems. This is because smoking and obesity mess with your body in some pretty nasty ways. First, the...
COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a challenging lung condition. It's like dealing with multiple problems at once, such as struggling to breathe, constant coughing, and dealing with mucus buildup. This happens because the airways or tiny air sacs in the lungs are not working properly, leading to ongoing breathing difficulties that often get worse over...
Ever wondered why doctors keep harping on that liver damage stuff? Well we have a drunk sloshing around inside toxins from cigarettes loving our liver. Why do you think they call the early problems MASLD? NASH didn't go anywhere it switched to MASH Mash is not something we want. The medical world just can't seem to pick the best term of them. Who should be shocked ...
The Quote: First, let's talk about the stats. Every year, around half of smokers try to quit but, unfortunately, Black adults have a harder time kicking the habit successfully compared to their white counterparts. And if you throw anxiety into the mix, it becomes even more challenging. Imagine struggling with anxiety and trying to quit smoking at the same time. It's...
People have been looking into the why's of a type of drug called varenicline and how it can help in the smoking cessation process. A lot of people have been wondering about how varenicline, also called smoking aversion, works to help people quit smoking, and if it works before someone quits. These drugs are seen as a real game-changer when it comes to quitting smoki...
The Framingham Heart Study took a deep dive into how smoking affects these key measures: central arterial pressure and other hemodynamic indicators. The study was interested in seeing if smokers had different results on these heart measures. They also wondered if these results would stay the same or change over time. To look at this, they split the st...
Conventional tobacco cigarette smoke and heated tobacco products cannot be consumed without consequences. Both are a hassle to your teeth's substitute materials. The result of the study? Degradation and bacteria growth. Tooth replacement materials like acrylic resin, soft liners, and hard relining materials are exposed these substances. The k...
Picture this: You are a regular user of a smartphone. It is a fact that more than half of America's Black adults suffer from health problems. Tobacco and obesity are the main culprits. The good news is that these health problems can be tackled. A new approach is on the scene using smart phones and financial rewards. This is a modern age we are living in. Ideas come ...
The taxation of cigarettes while a baby is in the womb doesn't just impact those with a habit during pregnancy. It has effects that stick around well into adulthood. That means cigarettes priced more highly for expecting mothers could steer adults away smoking when they later fall expecting. Some see these taxes as a way to nip cigarette use in the bud, but we need ...