I Survived: Lung Cancer Survivor Shares Story, Struggles, and Triumph
This week, May 7 – 13, isn’t just a week to celebrate mothers everywhere, but it’s also National ...
Smoking
Vaping: Healthy Alternative to Cigarettes or Dangerous Addiction?
Vaping has become an extremely popular trend among young adults and even teenagers. Seemingly a healthier alternative to ...
Smoking Tied To Increased Heart Failure Risk in African-Americans
African-American adults who smoke are at higher risk of being hospitalized with heart failure than those who used ...
10 Shocking Facts You Didn’t Know About Your Backwoods and Swisher Sweets
As my brother lit one up on a Sunday evening, I couldn’t help but wonder what he was ...
HIV & Smoking Is A Lethal Combo For The Lungs
HIV patients who take their medication but also smoke are about 10 times more likely to die from ...
5 Lifestyle Changes That Will Make You Look Younger
While genetics may play a role in how we age, one thing is clear: a few small tweaks ...
Women In Your 20s: Take This Risk To Heart
Heart disease is the top killer of women. The majority of women between the ages of 40 and 60 have at ...
Top 3 Diseases Killing Black Women
The good news? The leading threats to women’s health, at least the majority of them, can be prevented. ...
Quit Smoking Without Weight Gain
Putting down the tobacco is usually discouraging for one major reason – the accompanying weight gain. It ...
The Worst States For Fighting Lung Cancer (Where Is Yours On The List?)
Even with the ongoing print and TV advertisements pointing out the obvious affects of cigarettes, lung cancer ...
6 Simple Ways To Lower Your Risk Of Heart Disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in African Americans, and if you have diabetes, you are ...
How To Detox Your Lungs After You Quit Smoking
You’ve kicked the habit of smoking. Now, comes the work of repairing your lungs. Cigarette smoke contains many ...
Detroit Man Survives Heart Failure After Doctor Tells Him “If You Had Waited One More Week You Would Have Been Dead”
Protecting his health never entered the mind of James Young II during his 20s and 30s. Exercise ended ...
Diabetes A Growing Threat In Blacks Who Are Heavy Smokers
He knows cigarettes are bad for him. He knows years of smoking cause the pain in his lungs ...
