Unfortunately, oral cancer has been labeled over the years as a disease of tobacco users. While a large percentage of oral cancers are the result of tobacco use, there are other risk factors that can increase your chance of being diagnosed. Oral cancer affects the mouth, … [Read more...]
7 Reasons to Quit Smoking
Even though adult cigarette consumption declined from 20.9% in 2005 to 18.1% in 2012, an estimated 42.1 million people in the US still smoke cigarettes. And while the government is working towards dissuading young smokers, nearly 250,000 teens and young adults will become daily … [Read more...]
Stop Smoking to Save Your Life
Smoking is habit that many people fall into. A puff here to look cool, a drag there to relax and before you know it, you crave a cigarette morning, noon and night. If you are a smoker, take out one of your cigarettes and break it in half. You just saved 11 minutes of your … [Read more...]
Gum Disease: Do You Have It?
Gum disease is more common than you may think. According to the CDC, more than half of adult Americans suffer from some level of gum disease! Considering gum disease is a preventable condition, it is disturbing that so many adults are plagued with it. However, most adults … [Read more...]