If you reduce or quit your tobacco habit, you are going to have cravings. Cravings are very unpredictable! They can occur you when you least expect it, and even if you are expecting one, it can be milder or stronger than you anticipated.
Do you sometimes smoke because something triggers you to want a cigarette? Triggers to smoke can be emotional or situational. Emotional Triggers:
Q.I had my first colonoscopy today, and my discharge paperwork states that I have no polyps, but I have diverticulosis. My age is 54, and I am a black male. Do I have an increased risk of colon cancer even with a high-fiber diet?
“The heartbreak of psoriasis.” Years ago, this statement was an advertising theme used by a company that manufactured a skin cream for treating psoriasis. The theme was powerful because it recognized the “emotional pain” that is sometimes experienced by those who have this condition. If you or someone you know has psoriasis, then you...
Can you remember your very first cigarette? Do you recall whom you smoked it with and where you were at the time? You probably smoked that first one in part because of peer pressure. For example, maybe you wanted to be included in with a group of friends who smoked, or maybe an older...
Why does exposure to violence change their behavior? Researchers can’t agree, Daniel said. “It’s not conclusive,” she said. “Some people say children get desensitized or think the world is a mean, angry place,” said Daniel.
Tempted to let your toddler snuggle up while you’re watching the latest shoot-’em-up? Well, don’t. Young children frequently exposed to violent television or video games are 11 times as likely as their peers to be aggressive, destructive or antisocial, according to a study presented recently at the annual meeting of the American Academy of...
People suffering from arthritis pain may want to consult their physicians about new treatment options, especially if their current treatments are causing unpleasant side effects, such as upset stomach. The anti-inflammatory medications celecoxib (Celebrex, Searle/Pfizer) and rofecoxib (Vioxx, Merck and Co.) were both shown to be effective in relieving arthritis pain, according to two...
You can choose to let stress overwhelm you, or you can choose to take charge and learn to manage it — your way. The key to any successful stress-management program is to identify a variety of stress-management strategies that work effectively for the many different types of stress you experience.