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… faster and have fewer complications after surgery In this HealthLinkBC file, smoking and … faster and have fewer complications after surgery In this HealthLinkBC file, smoking and …
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… strong or that you're "checking up" on him or her. This Actionset will give you tips on … smoking. The information also applies to other tobacco products, such as chew, snus, or … with the decision to quit. It's his or her choice and challenge. You can help by …
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… worry about gaining weight when they quit smoking. Most people gain some weight at first … this weight over time. But keep your focus on quitting. After you are confident of not … smoking, you will probably have a harder time quitting. So deal with quitting first. Then …
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… cause the harmful effects. Some provincial health or private health insurance plans may pay for all or part … Information (e.g. cross-references to other topics, definitions or medical illustrations) …
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… baby's health, too. It’s best not to drink alcohol or smoke at all while breastfeeding. Alcohol can affect babies’ sleep or decrease … the breast milk to drop. Help for substance abuse Substances such as street drugs and …
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… you won't start smoking again. Exercise and healthy eating also may help. Talk with your doctor … you get through it? Get counselling or other support Don't try to do it alone. Your doctor …
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Overview When you're pregnant, everything you put in your body can affect your baby. If you smoke, your baby is exposed to chemicals such as nicotine and carbon monoxide. Second-hand smoke also is a …
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… Support groups provide encouragement when you have decided to quit smoking . Support groups … your coping skills. Teach you ways that have helped others quit for good. Decrease … unit or provincial lung association may have information on support groups in your …
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Actionset Overview You've made a big decision. You're going to quit smoking. Quitting is hard, and you probably know this. Maybe you've quit before. If so, that's normal. Most people quit many times. …
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… Overview There are many health risks associated with all tobacco and … the risks of using nicotine in this section. Health risks from smoking Smoking increases … more about the effects of smoking on your health, read below: Lung cancer Smoking and …
