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the Challenge of Quitting SmokingVideos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Haem9j6N-08 Dr. Veronica Palmero-Gonzalez, Pulmonologist with South Miami Hospital, explains nicotine is highly addictive. "If patients are already smoking, they have a hard time quitting. There's also a lot of pressure and advertisement in society that make people start smoking, which is one of the goals that we try, as physicians, to prevent." Women's risk [...]

the Challenge of Quitting Smoking

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Haem9j6N-08 Dr. Veronica Palmero-Gonzalez, Pulmonologist with South Miami Hospital, explains nicotine is highly addictive. "If patients are already smoking, they have a hard time quitting. There's also a lot of pressure and advertisement in society that make people start smoking, which is one of the goals that we try, as physicians, to prevent." Women's risk [...]

the Dangers of Secondhand SmokeVideos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXEssNhepsI According to Dr. Veronica Palmero-Gonzalez, Pulmonologist with South Miami Hospital, secondhand smoke has potential risk for health, including development of lung cancer, COPD and chronic bronchitis. "In children it is particularly important, because they may develop asthma, ear infections, and respiratory infection." She also recommends creating more free smoking spaces, to prevent problems from [...]

the Dangers of Secondhand Smoke

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXEssNhepsI According to Dr. Veronica Palmero-Gonzalez, Pulmonologist with South Miami Hospital, secondhand smoke has potential risk for health, including development of lung cancer, COPD and chronic bronchitis. "In children it is particularly important, because they may develop asthma, ear infections, and respiratory infection." She also recommends creating more free smoking spaces, to prevent problems from [...]

The Effects in Smoker LungsVideos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AB_nUhQCUvU The Centers for Disease Control says one out of every five deaths each year is cigarette related. That is, more deaths than AIDS, alcohol, car accidents, illegal drugs, murder and suicides combined. Men account for almost 280,000 deaths, while women are over 200,000. And men who smoke are at an increased risk for dying [...]

The Effects in Smoker Lungs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AB_nUhQCUvU The Centers for Disease Control says one out of every five deaths each year is cigarette related. That is, more deaths than AIDS, alcohol, car accidents, illegal drugs, murder and suicides combined. Men account for almost 280,000 deaths, while women are over 200,000. And men who smoke are at an increased risk for dying [...]

What is Cardiovascular Disease?Ask Hanna

The role of inflammation in the genesis of cancer is a complex and seemingly paradoxical issue. As mentioned in last week’s health tip, inflammation is part of a process that helps the body remove damaged cells, irritants or germs following injury, exposure or infection. Cancer cells generally fall into the “damaged cells” category and are […]

What is Cardiovascular Disease?

The role of inflammation in the genesis of cancer is a complex and seemingly paradoxical issue. As mentioned in last week’s health tip, inflammation is part of a process that helps the body remove damaged cells, irritants or germs following injury, exposure or infection. Cancer cells generally fall into the “damaged cells” category and are […]

Are there any screening tests for lung cancer?Ask Hanna

Most people are aware of the many lives that have been saved through early detection and treatment of cancer. A good example of this is regular Pap screening which has decreased cervix cancer mortality by at least 80%. Why then do we not hear much about screening for lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer […]

Are there any screening tests for lung cancer?

Most people are aware of the many lives that have been saved through early detection and treatment of cancer. A good example of this is regular Pap screening which has decreased cervix cancer mortality by at least 80%. Why then do we not hear much about screening for lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer […]

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