David Letterman - Katherine Heigl
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David Letterman - Katherine Heigl's Fake Smoke.  Katherine tries to kick the habit with the help of an electronic cigarette. 
 Check out her ecig here

The horrors of smoking

Everyone knows that smoking is not good for you. But what are the actual effects that happen in your body from smoking.  Tobacco smoke contains 43 cancer causing compounds that can cause lung and throat cancer.  Other diseases include emphysema, heart disease, and other throat and lung disorders. Pregnant women who smoke increase their chances of their baby being born with health problems, being underweight, and even have a chance at dying from SIDS. Not only does smoking damage your health, but it can also effect the people around you while you are smoking. Their heartbeat develops an  irregular beating pattern, and they are inhaling carbon monoxide instead of fresh oxygen, therefore causing problems in their lungs. Other hazardous effects to your health AND others can be found here. http://www.buzzle.com/articles/dangers-of-smoking.html

This is a healthy lung (left) compared to a lung of a smoker (right)

Quit smoking for good

Here are some great tips for smoking.

• Chantix or Zyban medications. (Please consult with your doctor before using). These medications are the most preferred and most advanced way to quit smoking. They provide relief from nicotine withdrawal issues and reduce the pleasure derived from smoking.

• Quit cold turkey. Have someone take your cigarettes, or you can toss them all out or what ever you like, and just try not to smoke them anymore.

• Use nicotine patches or nicotine gum. Nicotine patches release nicotine into your body at smaller amounts every time until it releases none at all and you become cured. But people have become re-addicted to nicotine by using these products.

Benefits of not smoking

Not only will you be free of cancer compounds and the nicotine addiction, you will also be able to enjoy life as part of the family again. Other benefits include:

• Living longer and enjoying an improved quality of life
• Regaining the love and respect of your loved ones
• Saving time spent on smoking for other effective uses
• Living healthier through prevention of smoking related diseases
• Smelling better, having clean unstained teeth
• Relishing the taste of food
• Having a healthier skin
• Enjoying a better sex life; smoking cessation is known to improve fertility and reduce your risk of developing erectile dysfunction
• Giving birth to healthy children
• Being financially better off

Questions?

Got any questions about smoking? Remember: google is your friend.