by allaboutwomen | Nov 19, 2013 | Health, Topics
By Ellen Margulies April 9, 2006. 2 a.m. That’s the exact time and date of my last cigarette after a 25-year habit that briefly, in my late twenties, peaked at a staggering three packs a day. Seriously, I don’t know how I found the time. I do remember negotiating with...
by allaboutwomen | Aug 8, 2013 | Topics
This year All About Women created the “Inspiring Women” Scholarship to honor AAW founder Sally Smallwood for her work to serve the health needs of women. This scholarship offered $2,000 to a group of women that endeavored to make positive, long-lasting changes in...
by allaboutwomen | Dec 25, 2011 | Health, Topics
Parental Smoking Causes Vascular Damage In Young Children Another wave of evidence against tobacco use was released this week, with evidence from a Dutch research team showing parents smoking causing vascular damage in young children. Published in Pediatrics, 5 years...
by allaboutwomen | Sep 19, 2011 | Health, Topics
Yesterday, the Tennessean published a story about the growing use of Apps for healthy choices. “Dr. Mathew Ninan could tell a 19-year-old patient wasn’t really listening to his spiel about not smoking, so he said the magic word: app. Ninan, a thoracic surgeon at...
by allaboutwomen | Sep 29, 2010 | Health
Have a question for our experts? This line is open until Friday, October 1st. Barbara will then answer a few questions and we’ll post her answers right here and on the forums. Q: How can I help a loved one to quit smoking? A:If they are not yet ready to quit,...
