Med Center Health and Wellness share the effects of a smoke-free life
BOWLING GREEN, KY.-New years is right around the corner, and if quitting smoking is one of your resolutions, this addiction is not easy to let go of by any means.
We sat down with Med Center Health to learn the impact of quitting this unhealthy habit, and how it affects women and men differently.
The first step to ending the addiction is accepting that it is a problem. When you decide to get help, there are many health issues you can avoid.
An article posted by Med Center Health shares the unique experiences women face if they did or do smoke.https://women.smokefree.gov/quit-smoking-women/what-women-should-know/how-quitting-is-different?fbclid=IwAR3DqpjH-HD7_lcKqhOjYqXzSgdTQ-aSwGJZVVah5XY-3q-EWoYUntH8xts.
Med Center Health and Wellness Director, Sarah Widener shares the negative effects of smoking. Sarah says, “Quitting smoking in general is just overall good for your health. You’re reducing your risk for multiple different cancers. You’re reducing your risk for heart disease, including strokes and heart attacks, but having again, that support system in place, especially for women, because we’re always taking care of everybody else is going to be huge.”
No matter what your gender is, quitting smoking is possible. There are several tips and resources available to make sure you can succeed.
