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Can’t Stop: Quitting Smoking After a Cancer Diagnosis

February 14, 2017

Lighting up — even after a diagnosis of cancer — is more common than you might think. Learn why it's important to quit smoking after cancer. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Categorized as: Cancer Care
Tagged with: cancer, cancer diagnosis, life after cancer, lung health, quitting tobacco, smoking, smoking cessation, Tobacco
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How Quitting Smoking Helps Your Heart

June 21, 2015

Learn how quitting smoking helps your heart and blood vessels and discover a typical quitter's timeline to learn how your health will improve. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: blood clots, blood vessels, heart, heart disease, quit smoking, smoking, smoking cessation, Vascular disease
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Smoke Free Life: How to Quit Smoking

January 2, 2015

Becoming a smoker was a journey. So too is becoming a non-smoker. Read this tips to starting a smoke free life. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
Tagged with: cigarettes, quit smoking, smoking cessation, Tobacco
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How to Live Without Smoking

January 2, 2015

An important part of kicking the smoking habit is figuring out why you smoke. Learn 6 reasons why you may like smoking and how to fight them! Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
Tagged with: habit, Journey to a Smoke-Free Life, live without smoking, nicotine, quit smoking, reasons to quit, relaxation, smoking, smoking cessation, smoking cessation program, stress
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Conquering Smoking Cravings

January 1, 2015

One of the biggest challenges when trying to quit smoking is ignoring cravings. Find tips to help beat those cravings and stay on track. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
Tagged with: cravings, Journey to a Smoke-Free Life, quitting smoking, recovery symptoms, smoking cessation, smoking cessation program
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Choosing Your Quit Method

December 30, 2014

Discover the common methods to quit smoking and learn about smoking cessation programs. Go smoke free for life! Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
Tagged with: cigarettes, cold turkey method, Journey to a Smoke-Free Life, quit method, quit smoking, self-help method, smoking cessation, tapering method
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Preventing Weight Gain and Staying Fit While Quitting Smoking

December 27, 2014

Do you have a fear of gaining weight when you quit smoking? Find some useful tips to help keep the extra weight off and stay fit while you're quitting. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
Tagged with: Journey to a Smoke-Free Life, quit smoking, quitting smoking, smoking cessation, smoking cessation program, staying fit, weight prevention
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How to Handle Nicotine Withdrawal Symptoms

December 16, 2014

Because nicotine is an addictive drug, you can expect to deal with some withdrawal symptoms. Learn how to cope and treat these issues during recovery. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
Tagged with: cigarettes, Coughing, emotional changes, headaches, Journey to a Smoke-Free Life, mood swings, nicotine, nicotine withdrawal, recovery, sleep deprivation, sleep disturbances, smoking cessation, smoking withdrawal, withdrawal symptoms
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Butt Out: Essential Reasons to Quit Smoking

November 20, 2013

Read more about the dangers and effects of smoking cigarettes. Learn how you can improve your health by putting out that butt and making a change today. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC HealthPlan
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
Tagged with: broken bones, cataracts, cigarette, diabetes, hearing loss, heart disease, hip fracture, lung disease, macular degeneration, osteoporosis, quit smoking, smoking cessation, UPMC Health Plan