European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 1, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse And the tobacco habit by Nadine Hozan new York times nationwide Campaign of discourage woman from a mowing Tabaika undertaken by the american Medcal women s association. The Campaign i be the first concerted Effort by women whore physicians to tackle smoking As a problem of particular concern to women. According to officers of he 10,0tir nor Nebr. Organization. Last year lung cancer overtook breast cancer As the leading cancer killer of woman and the trend is expected to continue this year. The american cancer society estimates i hat by the end of this year 41,100 women will die of lung cancan and 39,900 of breast cancer. Lung cancer remains the leading cancer killer among men with some 87,000 deaths h 1985 and 89.000 in 1986, according to the cancer society. Smoking to linked to Many chronic conditions and diseases beside lung cancer among them heart attacks cardiovascular cheese strokes emphysema and of particular interest to women problems related to pregnancy end childbirth. Smoking by women during pregnancy Haa been inked to Tower birth wet Rah i and an increase h by risk Otmis Carriage premature delivery and neonatal death a Haw got to speak with women s voices on woman s health issues said or. Constance a Battle. Smoking affects Many aspects of a woman s Welt being and is a threat to her life and even to her children s Ives she said by Telephone from the 71at annual meeting of the ass Dalton Al he Sheraton so Louis hotel in St. Louis. Smoking was chosen As the focus because of our alarm that Hite year 41,000 women win die of lung cancer aau Battle who to a sick Camdren in wearing ton. I smoking there would a be 4 theyoaf3016." ,bairtw8r1.dassa?TT Dangen of to Mong to Wrner. Mary Jna England the ase Danon Law that regional the 140 branches would Atla How to prevent Smo Mno end hypnosis to with a put wit focus Girts. Though smoking Rales pro wily ways to quit United press International putting Down ctr thettes Lor the great american smoke out was t enough to change deep cooled behaviour that keeps 60million americans addicted to nicotine according to smoking cessation experts. A quit to win program that Boas la a 42 percent Success rate twice the notional average at the Merrill Peralta medical Center in san Francisco offers several tips to make h easier for we. Among the suggestions is wrapping the cigarettes up like a Christmas present. Every Lime you want a cigarette unwrap the pack and write Down what you Are doing How you feel and How important the cigarette to to says program director Joyce Gertzer. Do utter for two week and you la have Cut Down As Welt a developed new insights into your smoking other hints include planning a memorable Day Tor slopping such As thanksgiving Chr Totman or new year s Day plan to quit when you re away from work devise a smoking Comer thatt Adul and uninteresting and bet someone that you won t ight up. Gerber who has devised a twice weekly a week smoking cessation program at Merrill Peratta s Welt need services of Lilc said ii Only take 48 to 72 hours Tor nicotine to leave the body. Physical cravings for a smoke she said last onry about 60 seconds when they occur. Most of the addiction is behavioural and psychological not physical she said. Another successful Slop smoking Hospital the so Helena health Center m Northern California s Napa Valley has put together a four Day Stop smoking the menu is designed to Start on monday and put people into a Stop smoking Frame of mind by thursday. Here a the Tep monday Day one eliminate As Many pressure Points in your Dally schedule a possible and find a Friend to organize a buddy system. Tuesday. Day two outline a plan to help relieve the urge to smoke and follow it include appropriate exercises to relieve tension Espe Dasy deep breathing techniques and brisk walking. Listen to music. Drink lots of water. Munch on carrots or celery Slicks wednesday Day three remember your commitment to a smoke free by the next Day. Avoid smoke conducive situations such As Coffee Breaks with other Snake a working overtime taking work Home or watching sports event on television. Continue deep breathing exercises More frequently. Those for teenage gotta my for other group. They Are also vulnerable to tobacco advert in. Thursday Day four take in extra Long time Ftfe Laxon the r Balhor Shower. Chech in with your each other. Avoid getting hungry t congratulate yourself t commitment and succeeded. 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