1. Quitting smoking was a personal triumph for her. 2. Almost everyone knows someone who gained wait upon quitting smoking. 3. But a new study has found that quitting smoking can repair some of the damage. 4. But quitting smoking is a prescription many patients have a hard time following, Edelman says. 5. Ellison said moderate consumption -- one or two drinks per day -- confers more protection against heart disease than is gained by lowering all risk factors except quitting smoking. 6. Everyone knows that quitting smoking is hard, she said. 7. Experts say quitting smoking allows lung tissues to get healthier and chemotherapy drugs to work more effectively while enabling patients to better withstand the side effects of chemotherapy. 8. Fiore led the government panel that held hearings and issued guidelines on the most effective means of quitting smoking. 9. Quitting smoking, however, requires internal motivation. 10. Quitting smoking is another important strategy, for many reasons beyond bone protection. |