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No one wants to experience memory loss, especially in the prime of their life; however, new research suggests that smoking can increase the chances of just that. A new study has found a link between those who smoke tobacco and increased risks for memory problems later in life, even if they quit before hitting midlife. ...click here to read more

According to new research published in JAMA Ophthalmology, a lifetime of smoking and alcohol intake is associated with an increased risk of advanced AMD. The study from the University College London assessed whether smoking, alcohol consumption, blood pressure, body mass index, and glycemic traits were associated with an increased risk of age-related macular degeneration. The ...click here to read more

Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in England have found a potential direct link between smoking and rheumatoid arthritis. The study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology suggests that an increased risk of seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) later in life could be linked to exposure to parental smoking during childhood. “There has been intense interest in ...click here to read more

Most people don’t think of the bladder when naming health risks associated with smoking. However, smoking is the single most important known risk factor for bladder cancer, and new research shows how smokers are at least three times more likely to get bladder cancer compared to nonsmokers. While bladder cancer is fairly rare, those who ...click here to read more

Smoking hookah has now been found to increase chances of blood clots. Hookah smoking is becoming more popular in Western countries, but many are not aware of the risks associated with this hobby, such as heart attack and stroke. Hookah, also known as waterpipe smoking, is a single or multi-stemmed water pipe that originated in ...click here to read more

Research has shown that tobacco smoking is more common among people with mental illness, especially depression and schizophrenia. However, until now, there has been no evidence for cause-and-effect and in which direction. A new study published in Psychological Medicine poses the question, does mental illness increase the likelihood of smoking, or is smoking itself a ...click here to read more

A new study out of John Hopkins warns that smoking cigarettes increases the risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD). Also shown was that the risk could last for decades even after a smoker has quit. Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a disease in which plaque builds up in the arteries that carry blood to your head, organs, and limbs. This ...click here to read more

Smoking is known to be the cause of many health problems and diseases, so it shouldn’t be of much surprise that it can negatively affect your bladder health. If you suffer from incontinence and aren’t sure why, it could be because of your smoking habit. Studies have shown that smoking can increase the risk of ...click here to read more

We all know smoking cigarettes is harmful. Cigarette smoke can impair our health, from increasing our cancer risk and delaying wound healing to upping our risk of heart disease. Now you can add vision problems to that list as well. It is suggested that heavy smokers tend to get more smoke in their eyes, which ...click here to read more

Quitting smoking may help reduce your risk of rheumatoid arthritis. It has long been known that smoking is a key risk factor not only for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but for other inflammatory diseases as well. Researchers wanted to determine if quitting smoking would help reduce one’s risk of RA. Corresponding author Jeffrey Sparks explained, “Ours ...click here to read more

Having bowel issues is never a pleasant experience, but for the most part, they tend to resolve on their own. However, there are people who have constant bowel issues, suffering from a condition called inflammatory bowel disease. IBD is an autoimmune disease of the gastrointestinal tract and is characterized by chronic inflammation that results in ...click here to read more

In this modern age of computers and TV, more and more people are finding themselves sitting for extended periods of time in front of a screen. We have recognized that prolonged sitting for most of our days can have some negative effects on our health, so we try to get up every so often to ...click here to read more

Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease in America, yet nearly 36.5 million people light up every single day. It is estimated that more than 16 million Americans suffer from a smoking-related disease such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or emphysema, which limits their ability to breathe and decreases their overall quality of ...click here to read more

Everyone knows that smoking is bad for your health. The carcinogens found in tobacco smoke are even known to damage DNA itself, resulting in disease such as lung cancer. Now, for the first time, scientists have created a method for effectively mapping DNA damage, allowing for better understanding of how smoking-induced cancers originate and why ...click here to read more