Cigarette smoking has been prevalent in society for several years. Over time, some smokers have shifted from traditional cigarettes to electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes). This trend is particularly concerning, as a significant number of smokers begin at a young age. According…
Cardiovascular disease is an umbrella term which includes all types of diseases affecting the heart or blood vessels. It mainly consists of coronary heart disease (which may present acutely as a heart attack, stroke or heart failure). According to a…
Merokok membahayakan kesihatan. Itu adalah kalimah azimat yang seringkali kita dengari sama ada dari sumber kesihatan mahupun media sosial dan masa. Namun, kadar perokok tegar di Malaysia masih tinggi, biarpun pelbagai kempen telah diusahakan. Merokok bukan sahaja ditegah kerana kesan…
Merokok telah membunuh ratusan ribu manusia setiap tahun dan ianya juga merupakan salah satu penyebab yang boleh dielakkan bagi menghalang kesan penyakit dan kematian. Golongan remaja dan dewasa adalah lebih memilih untuk menghisap rokok elektronik atau vape berbanding golongan pertengahan…
Do you realise, that all of us are “Smokers”? What should we do? Do you feel that the number of smokers in the world, in general, and specifically in Malaysia, is shrinking? Are you confident that the world community is…
Both smokers and non-smokers have heard these phrases many times, “Smoking is the No 1 Preventable cause of Heart Disease” and “Smoking is the No 1 cause of Premature Death.” What does this actually mean? Smoking denotes the use of…
Aziz (not his real name) knew he had to stop smoking. He and his wife were expecting their first child and they both knew how hazardous second-hand smoke could be. At first, he made an effort to only smoke away…
The increasing numbers of female adult smoker is worrying. This group of people, sooner or later will plan to have babies and this further poses future public health risk. A survey in 2011 by the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS)…
Preface This article is a basic introduction to assist you when you are planning to quit or have decided to quit for good. Introduction You have done well to yourself by deciding to quit. In order to succeed, you need…
Current evidence indicates that health warnings combined with coloured photographs; i.e. pictorial health warnings (PHW) are an effective means of discouraging smoking. This is done by provoking more thought about the health risks of tobacco use, increase motivation and intention…