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21. Diabetic retinopathy
(Diabetic retinopathy)
... the greater your risk of diabetic retinopathy Poor control of your blood sugar level High blood pressure High cholesterol Pregnancy Tobacco use Diabetic retinopathy involves the abnormal ...
22. Restless legs syndrome
(Restless legs syndrome)
...  Cut back on or eliminate caffeine, alcohol and tobacco. Take an over-the-counter pain reliever, such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others). Massage your legs while soaking in a warm bath. Doctors ...
23. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
(Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV))
... others. Use your own glass or disposable cups when you or someone else is sick. Label each person's cup. Don't smoke. Infants who are exposed to tobacco smoke have a higher risk of contracting ...
24. Cancer Facts for Lesbians and Bisexual Women
(Lesbian and Bisexual Women)
... Smoking also causes many other tobacco-related diseases, such as heart disease, aneurysms, bronchitis, stroke, and emphysema. The best defense: Prevention Lung cancer is one of the few cancers that ...
25. Top 10 Things Lesbians Should discuss with Their Healthcare Provider
(Lesbian and Bisexual Women)
... eating, as well as healthy exercise. 6. Tobacco Research also shows that lesbians use tobacco more often than heterosexual women do. It is easy to get addicted to smoking, even if smoking if it’s only ...
26. Lesbian and Bisexual Health Fact Sheet
(Lesbian and Bisexual Women)
... women are. Researchers think that higher rates of smoking among  lesbians and bisexual women are due to: Tobacco ads aimed at gays and lesbians Differences in community norms Low self-esteem ...
27. Tobacco Smoking
(Gay and Bisexual Men's Health)
Tobacco Smoking Shanghai China Studies over the past decade suggest that gay men smoke at higher rates than men in the general Chinese population. This puts gay and bisexual men at high risk for ...
28. Ten Things Gay Men Should discuss with Their Healthcare Provider
(Gay and Bisexual Men's Health)
... getting culturally sensitive care. All gay men should undergo these screenings routinely as recommended for the general population. 9. Tobacco Gay men use tobacco at much higher rates than straight men, ...
29. Trench mouth
(Trench mouth)
... Malnourished children in developing countries are particularly at risk of trench mouth. Smoking or chewing tobacco. These can harm the blood vessels of your gums, making it easier for bacteria to ...
30. Premature ventricular contractions
(Premature ventricular contractions)
...  The following stimulants, conditions and triggers may increase your risk of premature ventricular contractions: Caffeine Alcohol Tobacco Exercise High blood pressure (hypertension) Anxiety ...
31. Pulmonary embolism
(Pulmonary embolism)
... clots, including: Smoking. For reasons that aren't well understood, tobacco use predisposes some people to blood clot formation, especially when combined with other risk factors. Being overweight. Excess ...
32. Gay and Bisexual Men's Health
(Gay and Bisexual Men's Health)
... causes of death are heart disease and cancer. However, among men who have sex with men (MSM), there are higher rates of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), tobacco and drug use, and depression ...
33. Vascular dementia
(Vascular dementia)
... smoking. Smoking tobacco damages blood vessels everywhere in your body. Get physical exercise. Regular physical activity should be a key part of everyone's wellness plan. In addition to all ...
34. Dental Glossary
(Dental Shanghai)
... a gold or porcelain crown is usually placed over the tooth.  Smoker Dental Care: Cigarettes and other tobacco products are bad news for your teeth, and not just because they contain a variety ...
35. Smoking and What It Does To Your Teeth
(Dental Shanghai)
... has not been shown to reduce tooth decay. Smokeless tobacco (i.e. chewing tobacco) also has profound consequences for health, and switching to “non-tar” or “low-tar” cigarettes won’t make any difference ...
36. What are the Bad Oral Habits That Will Cost You?
(Dental Shanghai)
... gums, bone loss, mouth lesions and oral cancer. Switching to chewing tobacco, pipes or cigars will not reduce the symptoms. The only way to avoid damage from tobacco products is to stop using them. Biting ...
37. What are the Causes of Bad Breath (Halitosis)?
(Dental Shanghai)
... infected. If you suspect a problem in your tonsils, consult your doctor. Smoking: Use of tobacco products can contribute to bad breath because the tobacco causes bacteria to build up faster in the mouth. ...
38. What are the Causes of Stained Teeth?
(Dental Shanghai)
... against staining. Tobacco: In addition to serious health complications, tobacco products cause yellowed and stained teeth. Cigarettes, cigars, pipes and chew are the most common uses of tobacco, all of ...
39. Indigestion
(Indigestion)
... and drink in a typical day? How have you been feeling emotionally? How much alcohol do you drink? Do you use tobacco? If so, do you smoke, chew, or both? Are your symptoms better or worse on an ...
40. Peptic ulcers
(Peptic ulcers)
... of tobacco. Regular use of pain relievers that increase the risk of ulcers. Less often, refractory ulcers may be a result of: Extreme overproduction of stomach acid, such as occurs in Zollinger-Ellison ...
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