by Carla Conrad | Mar 15, 2017 | Smoking Cessation
Did you know that tobacco use is the number one cause of preventable death? The costs of tobacco use are measured in lives and dollars and reach our families, communities, businesses and the government. Today, March 15, is National Kick Butts Day, a day when the youth...
by Marianne Drevna | Feb 15, 2017 | Education, Smoking Cessation, The Lungs
While it might seem like introducing unidentified “vapors” into your lungs via an electronic cigarette can in no way be healthy, there is still a lack of consistent evidence. There are more than 500 brands of e-cigarettes, making it difficult to gather data. However,...
by Carla Conrad | Dec 22, 2016 | Smoking Cessation
When counseling individuals about methods to help them quit smoking or chewing, I’m often asked about whether or not I recommend hypnosis or acupuncture. Hypnosis has existed for hundreds of years, and its clinical value has been debated over time. It is described as...
by Carla Conrad | Mar 16, 2016 | Smoking Cessation
March 16, 2016 is Kick Butts Day, an initiative created by the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, which encourages youth to stand up against tobacco. In Pennsylvania, we’ve come a long way in reducing tobacco consumption rates. Consider this ⎼ in 2012, 14% of high...
by Carla Conrad | Mar 11, 2016 | Smoking Cessation
If you are a smoker, your likelihood of developing heart disease, heart attack, or stroke increases. If you don’t smoke, but chew tobacco, don’t think that you’re off the hook — Chewing tobacco more than doubles your risk of suffering a heart attack. Tobacco use...
