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Results 1 - 10 of 35 for Passive smoking
  1. Smoking and COPD 
    ... cause harm. Exposure to someone else's smoking (called secondhand smoke) is also a trigger for COPD flare-ups. ... Secondhand smoke may trigger COPD flare-ups and cause more damage to your lungs. So you need to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000696.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Risks of tobacco 
    ... high blood pressure and angina HEALTH RISKS OF SECONDHAND SMOKE Those who are often around the smoke of others (secondhand smoke) have a higher risk for: Heart attack and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002032.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Secondhand smoke and lung cancer (image) 
    Secondhand smoke has been classified as a known cause of lung cancer in humans (Group A carcinogen).
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19349.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Benefits of quitting tobacco 
    If you smoke, you should quit. But quitting can be hard. Most people who have quit smoking have tried at least once, and often several ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007532.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Non-small cell lung cancer 
    ... smoked. Being around the smoke from other people (secondhand smoke) also raises your risk of lung cancer. The ... groups to prescription medicines . Also, try to avoid secondhand smoke. If you are age 50 to 80 years ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007194.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Lung cancer 
    ... smoked. Being around the smoke from other people (secondhand smoke) also raises your risk of lung cancer. The ... groups to prescription medicines . Also, try to avoid secondhand smoke. If you are age 50 to 80 years ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007270.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Smoking and asthma 
    ... cause harm. Exposure to someone else's smoking (called secondhand smoke) is a trigger for asthma attacks in children ... Secondhand smoke will also cause more asthma attacks and make allergies worse in adults. If there are smokers ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000504.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. How to treat the common cold at home 
    ... and get plenty of sleep. Stay away from secondhand smoke. Drink plenty of fluids, get enough sleep, and stay away from secondhand smoke. Wheezing can be a common symptom of a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000466.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Test Your Knowledge of COPD Triggers 
    ... local newspaper or on the TV or radio. Secondhand smoke doesn't affect people with COPD. The correct answer is false. Secondhand smoke can trigger a flare-up of COPD symptoms. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/quiz/000091_59.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Cough 
    ... or kidney diseases Cigarette smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke (or smoking other substances like marijuana) Lung cancer ... up. Do not smoke, and stay away from secondhand smoke. Medicines you can buy on your own include: ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003072.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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