Everyday, we communicate with other people. We live with others. We suppose to respect to each others. This should be a very basic rule among human being. But there are a lot of people who don't have the word of respect in their mind at all. They are smokers. Did you ever meet somebody who you don't know, come to you and ask for your permission to smoke? No. They force others to breathe in something which they don't want, which they blow out from their smelly mouth. They want to spoil...

Smoking is an omnipresent addiction that is equally lethal in all parts of the world. Unfortunately whenever the facts and figures related to smoking are released, they invariably belong to the developed nations and rarely cater to the third world countries. Even the anti smoking measures are in their full force only in the developed countries or in the affluent societies of the lesser developed ones. This deadly addiction is not taken seriously in a wide geography of the world. The...

Science and technology has completely redefined the meaning of human existence. There is no point recounting the gifts of science and technology to the human society all over again as they have been discussed, elaborated and recounted innumerable times. We cannot thank science and technology enough for what it has done for us. However, we can atleast flatter ourselves by saying that it’s we the human beings who have gifted ourselves the wonderful boon of science and technology....

We all know that smoking is bad. But even if you don't smoke, you can still suffer from the deadly effects of cigarettes. How is this so?

Scientists have found that people who are near smokers can be affected by cigarette smoke, sometimes in more severe ways than the smokers themselves. These individuals may suffer from headaches, asthma attacks, or even cancer. Such are the dangers of second-hand or passive smoking.

"The inhaling of second-hand smoke causes your...

Many people will have to try many times before they are able to finally quit smoking. Others will never be able to give it up, while others are able to quit cold turkey. There are many reasons that some people relapse after quitting. We will discuss some of them below.

1. Smoking Has Become A Habit: Habits are hard to break. For many people who have smoked cigarettes for a long period of time, it simply becomes a habit. People typically hold on to habits, even bad ones,...

As cities like Chicago and New York implement no smoking policies at bars and restaurants, more and more people are realizing that a quit now smoking guide may be just what they need. The health benefits, alone, and not to mention the cost savings or worth making it something to consider.

Unfortunately for smokers, kicking the habit may not be such an easy task. To stop smoking at the snap of the fingers takes an impressive amount of will power and commitment. In fact,...

Smoking bans are the most preferred and implemented measures taken up in order to combat the epidemic of smoking addiction. The smoking bans found easy implementation following the fact that smoking is an evil that also has characteristics like passive smoking and contaminating the environment at large. In most of the developed countries smoking has been banned indoors. Even in the places like pubs and restaurants where smoking was a common sight and a trend the ban has been...

The benefits of quitting are unlimited! We all expect our health to improve, but that is just the beginning of this wonderful journey. The positives listed below were collected from people who have recently quit. The return on our efforts to kick the habit far outweighs the work it takes to achieve this goal. The benefits truly are unlimited!

Quitting is not easy. You may have short-term effects such as weight gain, irritability and anxiety. Some people try several times...

There are those individuals who are in rejection in regards to the relationship between heart disease and smoking. Often, this rejection is based upon self-denial and the need to smooth out any criticism deflected towards smoking; or the rejection comes from those who profit from the sale of cigarettes. Granted, smoking stays legal and a personal preference, but it is also a risky practice and individuals must recognize that a smoking habit can contribute to severe heart disease over...

It would be difficult to believe that there would be anyone in the world today who is not aware of the dangers of smoking. There is so much media attention on the subject plus anyone can just see what heavy smoking does to a person. Whether you are a person who is a smoker or a friend of smoker, you will probably be interested to know that you can quit smoking today. But first, what is the most important prerequisite to quitting smoking? You have to want it. If you don't want to quit...