Muncie Times, Muncie, Delaware County, 1 October 2009 — Page 18

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Smoking and Influenza

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# some research studies show an Increase in Influenza infections among smokers compared to non smokers. * There is a higher mortality rate for smokers than non smokers from influenza Additional respiratory health consequences: # s mokin g is re lated to ch ronic cou g hi ng a lid wheezi n g a mong a du Its and ch II dre n and ch ron 1 c bronchitis and emphysema among adults. * sinokers are more likely than non smokers to have upper and lower respiratory tract infections, perhaps because smoking suppresses immune function. Wl till II 2 omlnutes after you smoke that last cigarette, your body begl us a senes of positive changes that continue for years.

smoking cessation:

* smoking harms nearly every organ of the body, causing many diseases and reducing the health of smokers. Quitting smoklng has immediate, as well as long-termi health benefits. * in dlvtdu al, grou p, or telephone coun selln g by trained health profession a Is increases th e ch ances of su cce ssfu I q u Ittln g. Nlcotl ne re pi a ce me nt prod u cts and certal n otii er med Icatl ons a Iso in ere a se th e chance that people can su cce ssfu I ly quit To successfully quit smoking, you should take the following steps: * See your d octor, call a telephone quftllne, or join a group program to learn new skills and behaviors to deal with situations when you want to smoke. * Get ready and set a quit date. * Get su pport and encouragement from fanrily an d fnends. * Get medication and use It correctly. For liifonnatlon on how you can quit smoking visit the following web sites and resources below: * online Guide to Quitting smoking at http:.. , 7www,sinokefree.□ ov./ * Locate a Qultllne in your state and speak to smoking cessation Cou nselor at http: // www. smokef re e. a ov/u sma o. h tirl * Additional information on Howto Quit smoking at httpwww.cdc.aw/tobacco/howzquit.htm For Telephone Assistance with Quitting, Call l-S77-44U-QUIT(l-S77-44i3-734S) For more information, vlsit www.cdc.gm/flu . or call CDC at SOC-CDC-INFO (English and Spanish) or 333-232-6353 (TTY). October 13, 2QQ4 Page 1 of 1

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