Smoking

Smoking refers to the inhalation of smoke from various sources like cigarettes, cigars, beedis, pipes or hookahs. The nicotine in tobacco is very addictive and it kills more people than all other recreational drugs put together. The habit is linked to a variety of diseases, including cancer. In fact one out of three cancer cases is caused due to tobacco use. It is the biggest avoidable cause of death in the world and along with alcohol, junk food and a sedentary lifestyle, the main cause for the rise in lifestyle diseases like diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular ailments.

Today health tips: Lung cancer doesn't strike only smokers, beware of the other risk factors

Posted By Longjam Dineshwori, February 07, 2020 at 10:46am

While smoking is the number one cause of lung cancer, many women who develop the disease are life-long non-smokers. Health tips of the day: Know the risk factors to prevent the disease.
Kick the butt, naturally

Posted By Jahnavi Sarma, January 24, 2020 at 06:43pm

It is not easy to give up smoking. That is why we have come up with a few simple and easy home remedies that will help you kick the butt.
Smoking increases risk of post-surgical complications: Other health effects of tobacco use

Posted By Editorial Team, January 22, 2020 at 12:07pm

Smokers who quit approximately 4 weeks or more before surgery have a lower risk of complication and better results 6 months afterwards.
Here's why hookah isn't a lesser evil than cigarette

Posted By Editorial Team, January 17, 2020 at 04:24pm

While new research suggests that smoking hookah increases your risk of heart attack and stroke, we tell you how it is as bad as smoking a cigarette, if not worse.
Today health tips: You should not do these things after a full meal

Posted By Longjam Dineshwori, January 13, 2020 at 11:43am

Bathing immediately after eating can interrupt the digestion process. In our today's health tips, we have listed a few things that you should stop doing right after a full meal.
Loneliness as dangerous as smoking or obesity in shortening lifespan

Posted By IANS, January 13, 2020 at 10:30am

Loneliness has become a public health concern , especially for the older adults. The feeling of loneliness was frequently associated with a lack of purpose in life.
Sad people more likely to become chain smokers: Study

Posted By IANS, January 13, 2020 at 10:12am

Sadness plays an especially strong role in triggering addictive behaviour relative to other negative emotions like disgust, say researchers.
Today Health Tips: 5 ways to resist tobacco craving

Posted By Longjam Dineshwori, December 30, 2019 at 02:11pm

When you are trying to quit smoking, tobacco cravings or urges to smoke can wear you down. In our today health tips series, we bring to some effective ways to reduce and resist cravings.
Are you a chain smoker? Beware of blurry vision and diabetes

Posted By Editorial Team, December 28, 2019 at 02:40pm

Smoking is bad for health and it can give you a lot of health complications. Some of these complications may be irreversible.
Beware of third-hand smoke: It can kill your child

Posted By Editorial Team, December 17, 2019 at 11:12am

All of us are aware of the adverse health effects of first-hand and second-hand smoke. But have you heard of third-hand smoke? It is dangerous too.
Quit smoking, or else it’ll leave your lungs scarred for life

Posted By Paras Hemrajani, November 22, 2019 at 03:49pm

Recently, video footage of the tar-blackened lungs of a deceased donor has gone viral because a lung surgeon has rejected it for transplant. Read on to know how smoking can impact your lungs.
Stop smoking: It can cause lung cancer and make you impotent too

Posted By Jahnavi Sarma, November 13, 2019 at 04:24pm

Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer and is responsible for the deaths of millions of people around the world. It may also increase your risk of many other serious health complications.
In-depth understanding of smoking among patients in an urban emergency department

Posted By ANI, November 05, 2019 at 08:12am

According to a study published in the journal -- 'Tobacco Use Insights.', urban emergency department patients, those who are faced with socio-economic stressors, such as unemployment and food insufficiency, may be particularly vulnerable to smoking-related health disparities.
Stay away from cigarettes: It can give you ‘smoker’s face’

Posted By Jahnavi Sarma, November 02, 2019 at 10:28am

Everybody knows that smoking is bad for health. Now research says that it an accelerate facial ageing too.
New study states heavy smoking makes you look older

Posted By ANI, November 02, 2019 at 09:16am

According to the findings in a study published in PLOS Genetics, people carry one or two copies of a genetic variant, which is associated with heavier tobacco use, which can make a person looks older than he is.
Pregnancy and smoking: understanding the risks and bursting myths

Posted By Sukriti Shahi, October 20, 2019 at 02:22pm

Women who smoke are generally not acquainted with the threats that it may pose to their health specially while planning their family or during pregnancy. Understand what smoking could do to you and your baby's health.
New study states light smoking can also damage lungs

Posted By IANS, October 12, 2019 at 10:56am

According to a new research, people who smoke fewer than five cigarettes a day cause long-term damage to their lungs. Read on to know more.
Quit smoking and reduce your risk of stroke and vision loss

Posted By Editorial Team, October 04, 2019 at 08:08pm

Apart from lung cancer and heart disease, smoking has some other unspoken implications on health. Read on to know more about them
Smoking abstinence will not make you a glutton

Posted By IANS, September 22, 2019 at 03:45pm

Contrary to popular belief, smokers who quit or abstain do not generally turn their gaze towards mouth-watering food, says a study. Read on for more.
E-cigarettes may aggravate asthma symptoms: Study

Posted By ANI, September 21, 2019 at 07:21pm

A new study says that flavoured e-cigarettes can be toxic. It can make things worse for asthma patients. Read on to know more.