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QUITTERS WANTED W h e n t h e s m o k e c l e a r s, health benefits appear By Teresa K. Hernandez
I s n ’ t i t t i m e to l o s e t h a t l i g h t e r a n d a s h t r ay a n d s n u f f o u t t h a t c i g a r e t t e b e fo r e i t s n u f f s o u t m o r e y e a r s o f y o u r l i fe ?
“Campaigns such as the Great American Smokeout are important to help people make a pledge to quit smoking,” said Dr. Mani Subramanian, hematology/oncology at Metroplex Hospital. “It enforces the fact that the single most important life style change for good health is to quit smoking. And it affects everyone around you. The US surgeon general states that exposure to secondhand smoke remains an alarming public health hazard and can produce immediate effects on the cardiovascular system. This puts many people at risk, especially older adults.”
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