UrbanBaby

06.25.08, 13:08 PM New York City
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Doc Moms: Sometime Smokers, like 10 a week, is this just as bad as smoking full time? Am I at the same level of risk for lung cancer and emphesyma? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
New York City 06.25.08, 01:08 PM Flag

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no one really has the ansewr to this but some studies suggest that cancer can occur from a single event [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.25.08, 01:16 PM Flag

Cancer risk is not clear. Emphysema is also probably dose-dependent, and also dependent on your genetic risk towards having this, but female smokers are probably more susceptible to this than male smokers are. However, studies definitely show that smoking as little as 1-2 cigarettes per day doubles your risk of having a heart attack. Not as relevant when younger, but starts to matter when you hit your 50s, if you are unable to stop. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.25.08, 01:25 PM Flag

I thank you for responding. I need to quit, no one should smoke, not proud of it but I appreciate the information [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.25.08, 01:33 PM Flag

dear you, I used to smoke like you. Just loved having a ciggie at the end of the day. it was like a routine. I decided to quit as a wedding gift to dh (he had never smoked and grew up in a house where his dad chain-smoked and really hated the smell). Anyway, because it was so much a part of my relaxation routine, I chose to quit when I was on vacation, away from home, relaxed already. worked like a charm. GL [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.25.08, 01:36 PM Flag

Thank you! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.26.08, 12:33 PM Flag