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Addiction, the hidden resistance against staying healthy
The balance of health is constantly attacked by a whole series of influences, the great majority of which we bring upon ourselves. In recognition of this there is a growing movement towards taking more respon...read more
Avoid a smoking habit
Many smokers say they started smoking before the age of 16, even though the law prevents anyone selling tobacco, cigarettes or cigarette papers to those under this age. Avoiding the temptation to smoke at an early age is ther...read more
Cannabis: the facts
Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug. Around three million adults have used cannabis in the last year. 11% of 16-59 year-olds and 26.2% of 16-24 year-olds have used cannabis in the last ...read more
Cardiovascular Disease and Tobacco
What is the connection between smoking and heart disease and stroke? Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Contrary to public perception, smoking-caused ...read more
Cellulitis, not to confuse with cellulite!
Cellulitis is a skin infection characterized by redness, swelling, and pain. It is an infection of the deeper layers of the skin that is usually caused by a group A streptococcus and S. aureu...read more
Crack cocaine: effects and overdose
What Is Crack Cocaine Crack cocaine is a more powerful drug than cocaine powder and creates a 'high' much more quickly. This is because in this form it enables the user to smoke the ...read more
Discover the link between snoring and smoking
Most people understand all the potential health hazards associated with smoking. But aside from the commonly known things like cancer, it can also contribute to a snoring problem. Smokers have a high likeliho...read more
Drugs, smoking and alcohol
Almost all recreational drugs are illegal, and you can go to prison if you are caught in possession. This may mean that it is much more difficult to get into University or get a job because you have a police record. To give y...read more
Facts about smoking
22% of all male deaths and 11% of all female deaths are due to smoking. As teenagers it is never too late to give up. Giving up now can reduce the risk of developing many smoking related illnesses...read more
Fertility background
One of the difficult things you may face is all the questions the doctor may ask you when you present yourself for medical investigation. The information here may help you prepare for the questions your doctor may ask.If you ...read more
General information about compulsions and obsessions
From time to time we can all succumb to a compulsion or two and some of us may become obsessed with something for a short while, that's just human nature. But in some, these issues become more serious and sta...read more
Health effects of smoking
In New Zealand, smoking kills 4,700 New Zealanders every year. This is equal to 17% of all deaths and is more than the combined deaths from alcohol, drugs, murder, suicide, road crashes, air crashes, poisonin...read more
How does second hand smoke affect you and your children
What is it? • Second hand smoke (SHS) is a mixture of smoke breathed out by the smoker (mainstream smoke) and smoke released from the lit cigarette (sidestream smoke).• When tobacco read moreHow smoking harms people of all ages
Toxic ingredients in cigarette smoke travel throughout the body, causing damage in several different ways. Nicotine reaches the brain within 10 seconds after smoke is inhaled....read more
How to give up smoking?
'Cutting Down' Although smoking less is obviously better than doing nothing, it is not a recommended strategy for giving up. It is thought that having fewer cigarettes encourages smokers to smoke more 'aggre...read more
Lung cancer and smoking
Lung cancer is one of the worst of all the diseases caused by smoking. It is a very difficult disease to cure. Double the numbers of people die from this each year from road deaths. How comm...read more
Oh my god I am pregnant! What do I do now?
Pregnancy test kits are 99% accurate. So if you get that little blue line... Congratulations! So what happens next? Should you make an urgent appointment to see your doctor? How do you contact a midwife? Wh...read more
Passive smoking during pregnancy
Non-smoking women exposed to other people’s tobacco smoke during pregnancy have lighter babies. Babies born to non-smoking women whose partners smoked weighed less than babies born to non-smoking couple...read more
Preventing tobacco related harm
Tobacco smoking is by far the leading cause of preventable death in NewZealand.• It is estimated that in New Zealand many deaths due to various diseases could be prevented if smoking was eliminated inclu...read more
Protect your children: keep playing areas smoke free
Smoking is the greatest single cause of ill health and premature death in England.Tobacco smoke contains over 4000 different chemicals, many of which are harmful. The three ...read more
Protect your skin
Often taken for granted, our skin is the body's protective barrier against the environment. The skin thrives with daily care just like brushing one's teeth. Everyone has a natural oil (sebum)...read more
Smoking affects your heart
The single most important thing a smoker can do to reduce their risk of developing coronary heart disease is to stop smoking. Smoking just 5 cigarettes a day can double the chance of having a heart attack and...read more
Smoking and breastfeeding
Breastfeeding has important health benefits for both infant and mother. Mothers who smoke are less likely to start breastfeeding their babies than non-smoking mothers,109 and tend to breastfeed for a shorter ...read more
Smoking and fertility
It is estimated that around one in six couples in the UK experiences problems in conceiving at some time. Several types of study provide information on the effects of smoking on fertility. Semen analysis can ...read more
Smoking and pregnancy
Smoking rates are going down among Americans. However, the smoking rates among women are going down more slowly than among men. In fact, among high school seniors, teenage girls now smoke as much or more than...read more
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