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The following information is from H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, for more information on
smoking and weight visit http://www.smokefree.gov/pubs/ffree3.pdf.
Many people who stop smoking do gain some weight, but you can quit smoking and control your weight. It may take
some time and effort, but it can be done!
When you quit smoking, your senses of taste and smell improve and return to normal, which may increase your
appetite. Many ex-smokers also report they miss having something to do with their mouth and hands. To avoid
weight gain keep your hands and mouth busy with objects, such as toothpicks or straws, or snack on healthy foods
such as carrots, celery or sugar-free mints or gum. The need to have something in your mouth does go away over
time.
Weight is controlled best when calories are reduced and metabolism is increased. Calories can be reduced with a
proper diet and metabolism can be increased with regular exercise. But remember it is very important to talk to
your doctor before making any major changes in diet or exercise.
Remember, the health benefits of quitting smoking far exceed the problem of gaining a little weight.
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Secondhand smoke can harm your pets.
Dogs that inhale secondhand smoke are more likely to develop lung or nasal cancer than dogs
living in smoke-free homes.
Cats exposed to secondhand smoke have an increased risk of mouth cancer and are twice as likely
to have feline lymphoma (a deadly form of cancer) than pets not exposed to secondhand smoke.
If any pet eats cigarettes or other tobacco products that are left out, this can cause poisoning, which can be
fatal.
Source: Oklahoma State University (September 3, 2007). Secondhand Smoke is a Health Threat to Pets. Science Daily.
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The following information is from CDC, for more information on the health risks of hookahs
visit:
www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/tobacco_industry/hookahs/.
While many hookah smokers consider hookahs less harmful than smoking cigarettes, hookah smoking carries many of
the same health risks as cigarettes including oral cancer, lung cancer, stomach cancer, cancer of the esophagus
and reduced lung function. In fact, the charcoal used to heat tobacco in the hookah increases the health risks
by producing high levels of carbon monoxide, metals and cancer-causing chemicals. Infectious diseases may also
be transmitted by sharing a hookah.
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