Quit Smoking

Angie SzumlinskiNews

Wait, don’t leave! I’m not going to get on my soapbox about smoking, the ill effects it has on the body, the expense, the long-term negative outcomes, how it is banned pretty much everywhere in public places, or how many wonderful ways there are to help you quit. Sorry, guess I did get on my soapbox. But honestly, this isn’t …

Another Reason to Quit Smoking

Angie SzumlinskiStudies

A recent age-adjusted analysis published in medrxiv.org, found that the only risk factors of lower Ab titres, (the titres that help protect from the COVID-19 virus) were being male and smoking cigarettes. The study also found that titres were significantly lower in current smokers than in ex-smokers. Now that over 60% of the population has been fully vaccinated, it might …

Smoking Risks – COVID-19

Angie SzumlinskiHealth, Studies

Little research has been done on what impact smoking has on a patient’s risk of contracting COVID-19 and/or their recovery. In an attempt to gather some information and analyze the connection between COVID-19 and smoking habits, the Cleveland Clinic conducted a study on this topic between March 8, 2020 and August 25, 2020. Read the basics of the study below, …