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Refund Some nicotine replacement medications can also be prescribed by a respiratory therapist, pharmacist or trained nurse

And the harmful effects of smoking are much more costly than any potential benefit, as smoking is linked to a long list of health problems, including heart disease, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), all types of cancers (especially lung cancer), cataracts, macular degeneration, type-2 diabetes, periodontal disease, and weak bones

Honestly, we both benefited from really not knowing anything about each other, he says

Dr Rengan, a senior hernia specialist in Chennai has operated on many smokers with hernias with good results

Taken together, these factors suggest that effective public health messaging and regulation must move beyond one-size-fits-all approaches