By Dr. Sharvil Soni In this day and age, smoking is an inclination for people of all ages. Cigarette smoking is considered the main form of tobacco consumption in many countries. However, “hookah”, an emerging trend, especially amongst the youth, has witnessed a significant increase in consumption on a global scale in the past few … Read more
By Dr. Kalrav Mistry Nicotine makes tobacco addictive because cigarettes and other tobacco products release nicotine rapidly within the bloodstream. This makes quitting tobacco even more difficult and increases the likelihood of returning to smoking. Dopamine and serotonin, also known as “feel-good” hormones, are two neurotransmitters that are released while smoking and these hormones are … Read more
By Dr. Namrata Rupani There are numerous reasons why a person starts smoking but most of them start smoking in adolescence between the ages of 14-18 years. Some may succumb to peer pressure and start social smoking. Others start smoking as a way to appear “cooler” than their peers while many hold the belief that … Read more
It is important that smokers take a resolve to quit smoking as soon as possible and no better day to do so than the world anti-tobacco day. World No Tobacco Day – Smoking and Lung Cancer, How to Quit Smoking: Lung cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers and a leading cause of cancer-related … Read more