25 Effects of Smoking on Your Looks and Life

Smoking can change your appearance by altering your teeth, hair, and skin

Monday, May 16, 2016 Follow Us         Featured 25 Effects of Smoking on Your Looks and Life What are the effects of smoking tobacco? Besides and increased risk of smoking related diseases, smoking can affect your looks and moods. Get information on how smoking affects... Read more ...  News Booze, High Blood Pressure a Dangerous Mix Even an ounce of alcohol a day might alter heart function if you have high blood pressure, researchers report. For someone with high blood pressure, drinking -- even in small... Read more ... Could 'Breast Cancer Genes' Play Role in Prostate Cancer, Too? A man's risk of aggressive and lethal prostate cancer may be heavily influenced by gene mutations previously linked to breast and ovarian cancer in women, a trio of new studies suggests... Read more ... Addicts Using Diarrhea Drug Imodium to Get High Searching for an alternative to opioid painkillers such as Oxycontin and Vicodin, some addicts are now turning to the diarrhea drug Imodium for a high, researchers say. This abuse of... Read more ... No Statins Before Heart Surgery, Study Suggests Taking cholesterol-lowering statins right before heart surgery, once touted as a way to prevent common postoperative complications, has no benefit and may even cause harm... Read more ... Health Tip: Recognizing Achilles Tendinitis Tears, degeneration and inflammation may all contribute to Achilles tendinitis, leading to heel and ankle pain. Here are common symptoms of the condition, courtesy of the American... Read more ... Men's Health Center MedicineNet's Men's Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind. Get access to various men's health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides a man through the stages of his life, as well as learning the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home