| By now everyone knows that cigarette smoking is | | | | realize the harm you are inflicting upon yourself, it will |
| without a doubt bad for your health. Cigarette smoking | | | | be easier to make the argument to quit and stay clean |
| is not biased in its unhealthy ramifications: It is as | | | | from cigarettes in the future. For example, you can |
| equally damaging and dangerous to women as it is to | | | | learn to avoid others that smoke cigarettes, or stay |
| men. Nonetheless, women should be particularly aware | | | | away from stores that sell cigarettes and tobacco |
| that cigarette smoking may be more damaging to a | | | | products. No one said you have to 'build Rome in a |
| woman's health than to a man's. For one thing, women | | | | day.' Baby steps are a good way to start. |
| can get pregnant. Because of this ability to nurture a | | | | But if these small tricks prove unsuccessful, a call to |
| new life in her womb, women with poor health or | | | | your doctor is definitely in order. There are several |
| habits can inadvertently harm her own child by | | | | over the counter and prescription medications on the |
| smoking. Consequently, if you were to make an | | | | market that will help you to quit. They can be found in |
| argument for one gender to quit over another, you | | | | most drug stores or even online. But remember to |
| could argue that there is a much more significant need | | | | always consult your doctor before taking any |
| for women to give up smoking. | | | | medication. The doctor will know whether or not the |
| Nicotine addiction is known to cause many different | | | | treatment in question is FDA approved. You want to |
| illnesses in women. Along with living a generally | | | | be absolutely sure that the drug you are about to take |
| unhealthy lifestyle, if a woman smokes on top of it, she | | | | will not cause more harm than good. |
| is considered more susceptible to such things as | | | | No matter what, though, you should definitely quit |
| vaginal bleeding, stroke, cardiovascular disease or | | | | smoking for the sake of your own health. And it is |
| heart attacks. There have been numerous studies that | | | | doubly important if you are a woman. Hopefully you |
| have shown that lung cancer is much more common | | | | have realized by reading this article that a woman's |
| in smokers than in non-smokers. In addition, it is | | | | health is more affected than a man's. |
| considerably more difficult for a woman than it is for a | | | | As a life-giver and nurturer, you are not only |
| man to "kick the habit." Because woman are at more | | | | responsible for your own life, but that of your own |
| risk to become addicted and/or have difficulty ending | | | | offspring as well. And because you wouldn't want to |
| their dependency on nicotine, these woman should | | | | create an unhealthy life for another, you should |
| definitely seek help in the form of supplements or | | | | respect your own life and health in the same way. |
| other treatments if they need help quitting. | | | | Therefore, since you realize that smoking is a poor |
| Are you addicted and wondering how to quit? If so, | | | | choice for your health, you should not take up the habit; |
| the most important step is to become educated on the | | | | if you already are addicted to cigarettes, now would |
| ill-effects of smoking and nicotine. Because if you | | | | be a good time to give up smoking. |