Continuum Wellness News » tobacco http://continuumwellness.org/blog Body, Mind & Soul Wellness Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:40:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Cigarette Smoking – The Truth http://continuumwellness.org/blog/2008/02/22/cigarette-smoking-the-truth/ http://continuumwellness.org/blog/2008/02/22/cigarette-smoking-the-truth/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:40:57 +0000 continuum wellness http://continuumwellness.org/blog/?p=26 Smoking does not make you “cool”.
Smoking is not “hip”.
Smoking is risky.
Smoking stresses the body.

Smoking reduces your capacity to be the brilliant being that you are.

The Health Impact of Cigarettes

Cigarette smoking increases risks for heart disease, lung problems, periodontal disease, sexual performance problems and is detrimental to one’s offspring.

Tobacco smoke contains more than 4,000 chemicals. Many are known to be harmful substances, including tar, nicotine, carbon monoxide, benzene, formaldehyde and hydrogen cyanide.

More than 50 of these chemicals cause cancer.

Thoughts: Ask yourself, why am I choosing to do this to myself, my body, my well-being?

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