Women Can Quit Smoking While Controlling for Weight Gain
There are many women who hesitate to quit smoking because they fear gaining weight. Nicotine is known to suppress appetite and boost a smoker's metabolism. A new meta-analysis published in the journal, Addiction, shows that women who quit smoking while receiving treatment for weight control are better able to control their weight gain and are more successful at quitting cigarettes.
The current finding disproves current clinical advice that suggests trying to diet and quit smoking at the same time will sabotage efforts to ditch the habit. Lead author of the study, Bonnie Spring, claims, “Women who smoke often feel caught between a rock and a hard place, because they’re concerned about their health but also concerned about their appearance. Now they don’t have to choose between the two.”
Previously, it was assumed that a person could only change one health risk behavior at a time. Spring says, “But these findings show that, at least in the case of smoking and eating, you actually get an added benefit when you try to change a couple behaviors at once.”
During the study, researchers examined the results of over 2,200 smokers in 10 studies from 1991 to 2007. They found that women whose treatment addressed both smoking and weight control were 29 percent more likely to quit smoking in the short term (at three months) and 23 percent in the long term (six to 14 months) than those treatments who only addressed smoking. Women who underwent both smoking treatment and weight control also gained less weight than those whose treatment only included smoking. They gained an average of 2.1 pounds less in the short term and 2.5 pounds less in the long term.
Spring hopes that the study results will help change doctors’ attitudes and current clinical guidelines about combining weight control and smoking cessation. She believes that this news may also encourage more women to quit, noting that cigarette smoking kills an estimated 178,000 women a year in the U.S. About 17.4 percent of women in the U.S. smoke.
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Columbia University Medical Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery
Columbia University Medical Center | Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery
The Herbert Irving Pavilion,161 Fort Washington Avenue, 6th Floor, Room 620
Manhattan,
NY
10032
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Columbia University Medical Center Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Columbia University Medical Center Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Milstein Hospital Building, 7-435, 177 Fort Washington Avenue
Manhattan,
NY
10032
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The Cardiac Surgery Program at Columbia University Medical Center in Manhattan, NYC is ranked among the best in the world. They are known for their innovative research, and also for the creation of new, minimally invasive surgical techniques. They perform over 1,600 open heart surgeries annually. |
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Dr. Robert McKeen, MD
South Bay Bariatrics
2505 Samaritan Drive, Suite 600
San Jose,
CA
95124
Call 1-408-402-9911
Sometimes dieting and exercising does not help fight obesity. If you've tried diets and exercises to no avail, do not worry--bariatric surgery is right for you. Dr. Robert McKeen MD is located at South Bay Bariatrics in California and has performed over 4000 surgeries and has over 10 years of experience in bariatric surgery.
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Back & Neck Pain Center of Greenwich, P.C.
100 Melrose Ave # 101
Greenwich,
CT
06830
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Brazelia Med Spa
Royal Palm Plaza
101-G Plaza Real So.,
Boca Raton, FL
33432
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Columbia University Medical Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery
Columbia University Medical Center | Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery
The Herbert Irving Pavilion,161 Fort Washington Avenue, 6th Floor, Room 620
New York City,
NY
10032
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If you are looking for excellence in the field of weight loss surgery, The Bariatric Surgery Department, a part of Columbia University Medical Center has received the highest possible designation (1A) from the American College of Surgeons.
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Dr. Marc Bessler, M.D.
Columbia University Medical Center | Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery
The Herbert Irving Pavilion,161 Fort Washington Avenue, 6th Floor, Room 620
Manhattan,
NY
10032
Call 888-284-4509
Are you caught up in a battle against obesity? Has diet after diet failed to help you cut the pounds? If you're looking for a dedicated and skilled weight loss surgeon to give you the boost to lose weight, Dr. Marc Bessler, MD or Columbia University Center for Obesity Surgery, are here to help. With 18 years of surgical experience, Dr. Bessler offers the Manhattan, NYC area with the latest laparoscopic (minimally-invasive) weight loss procedures. You don't have to battle obesity alone any longer, help and guidance is only a phone call away.
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Dr. John L Holup, DO
Beth Israel Medical Center - PACC
10 E Union Square Ste., 2N
New York,
NY
10003
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The Columbia University Center for Obesity Surgery at Lawrence Hospital
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55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville,
NY
10708
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Fighting obesity isn't easy. It takes commitment and it takes support. If you've tried to lose weight through diet and exercise and are frustrated by the lack of results, don't be. For some, conventional methods may not be enough, and bariatric surgery may be needed. At Lawrence Hospital Center for Advanced Surgery, in Yonkers, New York the Bariatric Surgeons and staff can offer you the care and support you need.
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The Columbia University Center for Obesity Surgery at Lawrence Hospital
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55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville,
NY
10708
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Tired of waking up every morning with low self-esteem because of your weight? Feel helpless because diets and exercise just don't work for you? Millions of people suffer from obesity and continue to live this unhealthy lifestyle unaware of the consequences associated with obesity. Obesity can lead to the following life-altering conditions, cardiovascular disease, type ii diabetes, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, reduced life expectancy, and an inability to take part in sports and activities. Why continue to live the obese lifestyle knowing that you could develop one of these serious conditions? The surgeons at Lawrence Hospital Center near Eastchester, Westchester County, New York are ready to help get your life back to a healthy equilibrium.
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Center for Advanced Surgery | Colorectal, Gastrointestinal and Endoc
Lawrence Hospital Center | Center for Advanced Surgery
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville,
NY
10708
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Colon Cancer is a difficult disease to live with. However, the earlier it is detected, the easier it will be for you to manage it. With the proper colon cancer diagnosis from a insightful team of specialists at Lawrence Hospital Center for Advanced Surgery in Westchester, New York, you can be well on your way towards successfully coping with your illness. The Lawrence Hospital staff of professionals is there to make such a potentially difficult stage in your life much easier to overcome.
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Dr. Daniel Royal
New Hope Medical
9065 S Pecos Road, Suite 240
Henderson,
Nevada
89074
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is becoming more and more common throughout the United States. In order to receive adequate care to curb your symptoms and bring you comfort, it is vital that you turn to a center that has years of experience and the most modern technology. In Henderson, Nevada, the team to turn to is lead by Dr. Daniel Royal at the New Hope Medical Center.
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Columbia University Medical Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery
Columbia University Medical Center | Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery
The Herbert Irving Pavilion,161 Fort Washington Avenue, 6th Floor, Room 620
New York City,
NY
10032
Call 888-857-1803
Over 50% of Americans report the desire to loose weight, so if you're battling obesity, you're certainly not alone. But for those who face morbid obesity, you may find diet and exercise alone aren't enough to treat it. Fortunately, there is help available. Increasingly, bariatric surgery is being used as a tool in the fight against morbid obesity. At the Center for Obesity Surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital/ Columbia Medical Center in New York City they offer bariatric surgery.
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Louis E. Bisogni, DC & Alan H. Siegel, DC
Westchester Non-Surgical Spine and Sports Care
12 Old Mamaroneck Rd.
Wht Plns,
NY
10605
Call (914) 202-0700
If you are among the millions of Americans that suffer from back pain and are seeking safe and effective back pain treatment without the use of drug therapies or surgical procedures, turn to Westchester Non-Surgical Spine and Sports Care serving the Bronx, New York. A team of caring doctors with the latest and most innovative treatments in the field of non-invasive care shown to ease a variety of lower back disorders while increasing each patient's range of mobility is waiting to help you.
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Lap Band Center of Houston
Lap Band Center of Houston
2525 W Bellfort St. #120
Houston,
TX
77054
Call 281-207-8640
The burdens of being significantly overweight or obese are a lot to bear and if left unchecked, they can lead to serious health risks. It sounds dramatic but it's no exaggeration: obesity and morbid obesity are conditions that require attention and the sooner, the better.Those in the Houston, Texas area now have the tools to beat obesity. |
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Dr. Daniel G. Davis
The Columbia University Center for Obesity Surgery at Lawrence Hospital
55 Palmer Avenue
Bronxville,
NY
10708
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Regardless of your reasons for turning to Bariatric Surgery, it is very important that you turn to a Bariatric Surgeon with years of experience leading to a reputation for excellence in safely and effectively helping hundreds of patients with a dangerous weight. If you live in or around Pelham, Dr. Daniel Davis, D.O and his certified staff at Lawrence Hospital meet this criteria and make the patient their top priority every step of the way throughout their treatment process. You will be treated with only the most innovative, minimally invasive surgical equipment in order to have the most effective outcome.
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Dr. Brazelia Lazzari
Brazelia Med Spa
Royal Palm Plaza
101-G Plaza Real So.,
Boca Raton, FL
33432
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Dependency and addiction to prescription drugs is a growing problem in America, and is leading many in the general public to seek out alternative and naturopathic forms of health care and medicine. Dr. Brazelia Lazzari, with the Absolute Balance of Life Health and Wellness Center in Boca Raton, Florida, specializes in traditional Chinese Medicine and focuses on a holistic approach to overall well-being. |
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Dr. Frank Shallenberger
Nevada Center for Alternative and Anti-Aging Medicine
1231 Country Club Drive
Carson City,
NV
89703
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Losing weight is a great way to proactively improve your health, but many people who lose the weight regain it in a short amount of time, and it can become a frustrating cycle. Dr. Frank Shallenberger and the Weight Loss Clinic at the Nevada Center for Alternative and Anti-Aging Medicine in Carson City, Nevada can provide you with a program for healthy weight loss that will enable you to reach your weight loss goals and stay there. |
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Christopher Trahan OMD., LAc
Olympus Center for Holistic and Integrative Medicine
54 West 21st Street (near 6th Ave)Suite 910
Manhattan,
NY
10010
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Outpatient Services | Laboratory & Pathology Services
Lawrence Hospital Center | Outpatient Services
55 Palmer Avenue
Bronxville,
NY
10708
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>Have you recently been sick or injured? Are you unsure about how condition will affect your life? The first step to taking effective action against illness and disease is to understand the essentials of your condition. The Lawrence Hospital Department of Outpatient Services offers the families of the Westchester County, New York community comprehensive diagnostic testing services for the past 100 years. Their dedication and focus on providing the best possible care, utilizing the latest technology has led them to adopt the nickname "High-tech, High-tough" for their medical testing services. If you or your loved one is in need for a clearer picture about their physical condition, contact the Lawrence Hospital Department of Outpatient Services today.
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