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<title>Understanding Term Life Insurance And Getting Quotes Posted By: Krystal Miller</title>
<description>Life insurance can be a very confusing topic to say the least. But with a little bit of research you can become more comfortable when it comes time for you to purchase some. The most confusing part is that there are many different types of insurance out there. Knowing what purpose they all serve and knowing which type is best for you is the tricky part. 

Basically, there are two types of life insurance; permanent and term. There are many different groups within these two types but let's just discuss the main types for now. Term life insurance is just as the name implies. It is sold for a term of years or for a certain amount of time, just like leasing a vehicle. It is usually sold in 10, 20, or 30 year terms depending on your individual situation and your budget.

Permanent life insurance is also known as whole life insurance. It builds cash value that is then used when a claim is filed. It is more like a lifelong investment but is much more expensive than term life insurance. The problem is that it is so costly that it can scare people off.<![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/term+life+insurance" rel="tag">term life insurance</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/life+insurance+quotes" rel="tag">life insurance quotes</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/life+insurance+quote" rel="tag">life insurance quote</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/life+insurance+quotes+online" rel="tag">life insurance quotes online</a>]]></description>
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<link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Understanding-Term-Life-Insurance-And-Getting-Quotes/888878</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:43:10 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Here&#039; Posted By: Lea Seve</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/Cancer" rel="tag">Cancer</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/health" rel="tag">health</a>]]></description>
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<link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Here---s-How-To-Prevent-Some-Common-Kinds-Of-Cancer/888805</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:41:45 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Types Of Cigar Wrappers Posted By: Dave Sabot</title>
<description>A cigar wrapper plays a key role in the experience of a cigar. Prior to selecting and smoking a cigar, it is helpful to know and understand how different wrappers influence the smoke. There are a number of variations of cigar wrappers and each provides a unique experience. Could you determine what makes a Claro different from a Maduro wrapper or explain the properties of a Colorado wrapper? Here, we break down each wrapper type and explain how it contributes to the experience of the cigar in order to give you a better idea of what to select for yourself.

Oscuro: Oscuro wrappers are produced from the tobacco leaves that grow at the top of the plant. You may find that these dark, almost black, wrappers have a stronger taste and may even be somewhat harsh. Genrally, this wrapper type is preferred by more experienced cigar smokers.

Double Claro: Making for an enjoyable smoke due to a slightly sweet taste, the Double Claro wrapper is light green in hue but is not widely found due to the decrease in it's use for cigar production.<![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/cigar+lighters" rel="tag">cigar lighters</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/butane+lighters" rel="tag">butane lighters</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/torch+lighters" rel="tag">torch lighters</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/zippo+lighters" rel="tag">zippo lighters</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:52:46 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Coping With The Many Challenges Of Hyperthyroidism Posted By: Andrew Long</title>
<description>Hyperthyroidism can be a stressful thyroid disease to live with. You must first deal with the effects of an overactive thyroid and because treatments for that condition can leave you with an under active thyroid, you must cope with those symptoms as well. The good news is that hyperthyroidism can be successfully treated even though it may take a while to get your hormone levels back into balance. You may find your recovery to be a smoother process if you work with a highly regarded endocrinologist if at all possible.

The symptoms of hyperthyroidism are very unpleasant, you may feel restless and have a pounding heart beat. You may experience sweating, fatigue, weight loss, hair loss, tremors, and high blood pressure. These symptoms are caused by too much thyroid hormone in your body. The goal of effective treatment is to reduce the levels of those hormones.

The first line of treatment is usually medication that depresses the thyroid. You may also be given medications to control your rapid heart rate and to help you cope with the anxiety caused by an over active thyroid.<![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/thyroid" rel="tag">thyroid</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/thyroid+advice" rel="tag">thyroid advice</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/thyroid+medication" rel="tag">thyroid medication</a>]]></description>
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<link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Coping-With-The-Many-Challenges-Of-Hyperthyroidism/888462</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:41:41 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Seville: Enchanting Beauty Amidst A Colorful History Posted By: Gaizka Pujana</title>
<description>Seville's has a rich history dating back more than 2000 years. From circa 200 BC and for the next 700 years or so, the Romans ruled the area that we today know as the country of Spain. They were the dominant military force in Europe and the known world at the time. It was during this time that the city of Seville grew in prominence with the Romans christening it as Hispalis. In fact, the one of the first structures to be build by the Romans in Spain was just 9 kilometers outside today's Seville city in an area aptly named Italica. 

Italica would rise to become one of Rome's main military posts in Spain throughout the first three centuries of the first AD millennium. The buildings in Italica included an amphitheatre that has amazingly managed to survive to this day. The amphitheatre though is crumbling as a result of the removal of many of the building's blocks to help in the building of Seville throughout the medieval times. The ruins of Italica are an architectural beauty that one must set out time to visit when in Seville or Spain for that matter.<![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/Seville+History" rel="tag">Seville History</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/seville" rel="tag">seville</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/Seville+accommodation" rel="tag">Seville accommodation</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/Seville+things+to+do" rel="tag">Seville things to do</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/Seville+tourism" rel="tag">Seville tourism</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:34:26 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Taking A Trip To The Ukraine Posted By: Jim Guerra</title>
<description>About the county

Ukraine which is located in Eastern Europe is one of the largest country in that region of Europe bordering Russia in the northeast, Belarus in the north, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary in the west, Romania and Moldova in the southwest and also Black Sea and Sea of Azov in the south. It is a popular tourist destination especially for tourists from Western Europe and North America. The main selling point is the rich historical character of the country with as many five hundred cities dating back as early as nine hundred years. Visitors are spellbound by the architectural beauty of Ukraine. Kiev is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine where most travelers begin their journey.

Population  AND  Languages

Ukraine has a population of roughly 46.7 million and the official language is Ukrainian. The other languages spoken here are Russian, Romanian, Polish and Hungarian.

Electricity

Voltage - 220 volts, Frequency - 50Hz.<![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/travel" rel="tag">travel</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/vacation" rel="tag">vacation</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/family" rel="tag">family</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/traveling" rel="tag">traveling</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/recreation" rel="tag">recreation</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/fun" rel="tag">fun</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/adventure" rel="tag">adventure</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/outdoors" rel="tag">outdoors</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:51:56 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Taking A Trip To The Ukraine Posted By: Jim Guerra</title>
<description>About the county

Ukraine which is located in Eastern Europe is one of the largest country in that region of Europe bordering Russia in the northeast, Belarus in the north, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary in the west, Romania and Moldova in the southwest and also Black Sea and Sea of Azov in the south. It is a popular tourist destination especially for tourists from Western Europe and North America. The main selling point is the rich historical character of the country with as many five hundred cities dating back as early as nine hundred years. Visitors are spellbound by the architectural beauty of Ukraine. Kiev is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine where most travelers begin their journey.

Population  AND  Languages

Ukraine has a population of roughly 46.7 million and the official language is Ukrainian. The other languages spoken here are Russian, Romanian, Polish and Hungarian.

Electricity

Voltage - 220 volts, Frequency - 50Hz.<![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/travel" rel="tag">travel</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/vacation" rel="tag">vacation</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/family" rel="tag">family</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/traveling" rel="tag">traveling</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/recreation" rel="tag">recreation</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/fun" rel="tag">fun</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/adventure" rel="tag">adventure</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/outdoors" rel="tag">outdoors</a>]]></description>
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<link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Taking-A-Trip-To-The-Ukraine/888279</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:35:56 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Ways To Avoid Life Insurance Rescission Posted By: Denise Mancini</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/term+insurance+quotes" rel="tag">term insurance quotes</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/accuquote.com" rel="tag">accuquote.com</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/term+life+quotes" rel="tag">term life quotes</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/" rel="tag"></a>]]></description>
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<link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Ways-To-Avoid-Life-Insurance-Rescission/887932</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:15:53 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Term Life Insurance No Medical Exam- Buy Online In Minutes Posted By: whit kinser</title>
<description>Did you know you can get term life insurance no medical exam quotes online in minutes? Gender plays a part in calculating the rate of the no medical exam life insurance policy because females have a longer life expectancy than males. The insurance company asks about your height and weight to specify if you are overweight and as such at risk of passing away during the term of the policy. This also applies to the use of tobacco products, which is linked to terminal illnesses. 

All no medical exam life insurance quotes are free, so you can little as you or as few as you wish and compare the prices to purchase the policy that best suits your needs. However, by going to a website like 10minutetermlife.com you will be able to save time by acquiring quotes from all the top life insurance companies at one time. When you find the best no exam life insurance policy for you, you can apply online. 
After getting a quote you will see that term life insurance without a medical exam is a bit more expensive.<![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/term+life+insurance+no+medical+exam" rel="tag">term life insurance no medical exam</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/term+life+insurance+no+exam" rel="tag">term life insurance no exam</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/term+life+insurance+vs+whole+life" rel="tag">term life insurance vs whole life</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/life+insurance+quotes+chicago" rel="tag">life insurance quotes chicago</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/life+insurance+rate+qu" rel="tag">life insurance rate qu</a>]]></description>
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<link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Term-Life-Insurance-No-Medical-Exam--Buy-Online-In-Minutes/887438</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:13:42 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>New Laws For Promotional Items Of Tobacco Companies Posted By: Alexander Calvin</title>
<description>The draw of promotional product advertising is so strong, that as of April of 2010, tobacco companies will no longer be allowed to put their logo on apparel items or other promotional items.

You could collect pieces from cigarette packs with some companies and use those to trade for a variety of logo items. A lot of people did this to get these products that many people thought were cool. After April though this won't be happening any more.

The reason for this change is because young people are become more interested in smoking because these products make it seem more like a cool thing to do. By stopping it from being worn by people they hope that it won't be so attractive to people that have not yet begun smoking. Even our president has said that he is a smoker and would like to stop people before they are also hooked.

The US government can see the effect of promotional products on people, especially those that are more impressionable. If those big tobacco companies can't use different products to put their logo on they will have a much harder time with getting new users.<![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/Past+promotions" rel="tag">Past promotions</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/how+to+advertise" rel="tag">how to advertise</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/ways+to+market" rel="tag">ways to market</a>]]></description>
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<link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/New-Laws-For-Promotional-Items-Of-Tobacco-Companies/886929</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:29:38 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>A Quick Look At Travel Packages In Canada Posted By: Adriana Noton</title>
<description>Booking travel packages in Canada has become increasingly easier over the last decade due to the internet. From one end of Canada to the other, through provinces and territories you will notice the different nations who reside there. It is quite like travelling the world without actually doing it. Celebrations and festivals across the country add excitement when booking for travel.

Information at the borders is constantly changing. Travel packages will include this information before arriving. The info provided normally contains what foods I can bring into the country, passport and identification needs and requirements, which vehicles can I leave within Canada, along with many other questions a traveler may have.

Information in the packages normally will answer multiple questions that someone may have before travelling into Canada. Such things as the conversion rate for currency at the time of travel. This is important to know when using cash for all of you transactions. Most debit or credit cards will do the calculation for an individual. Actual funds will have to be converted manually. Whether or not taxes paid during purchases can be reimbursed is another question that should be answered in your travel packages.<![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/CAA+Travel+Vacation" rel="tag">CAA Travel Vacation</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/New+York+Vacation+Packages" rel="tag">New York Vacation Packages</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/Las+vegas+vacations+from+Toronto" rel="tag">Las vegas vacations from Toronto</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:39:15 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>How Your Doctor Can Help You Quit Smoking Posted By: Bjoern North</title>
<description>We go to the doctor for all our aches and pains, and take medications as prescribed, for any number of ailments. Then doesn't it make sense to go to our health care professional to find out what the latest weapons are in the war against tobacco craving?

There is the tobacco patch, which is worn on the skin and is supposed to curb your craving for nicotine. For some it has worked, but we all know of a dyed-in-the-wool smoker who gets the patch only to light up while wearing it, which not only defeats the purpose but can cause medical problems.

You and your doctor should have a serious talk about smoking and its effects on the physical body, meaning your body in particular. If you have an underlying condition such as heart problems, high blood pressure or some other potentially dangerous illness, all this should be taken into consideration as you and your doctor talk.

If you are given the green light to embark on a no-smoking plan you must stick to the orders given. And remember that smoking increases the likelihood of getting several kinds of cancer, heart disease and diabetes. Is it really worth the risk?<![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/stop+smoking" rel="tag">stop smoking</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/quit+smoking" rel="tag">quit smoking</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:05:42 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>There Are Lots Of Ways To Stop Smoking Posted By: Bjoern North</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:05:15 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Mother Nature Can Help You To Stop Smoking Posted By: Bjoern North</title>
<description>Did you ever stop to wonder if there were some easy, natural ways to help you kick the tobacco habit? For instance, is there a meditation group nearby that has its focus on quitting smoking? If so, it might be a very good move to join them for a few sessions to see how you might do under their discipline and support.

Meditation has been around for thousands of years and has helped many people in many different situations. Its first objective is to quiet the inner chatter that goes on constantly in our minds. Once this has been accomplished (and at first you will never believe that you can do it), our minds are more receptive to positive thoughts that can help us in our goals.

Chanting a mantra as we meditate can bring us to a place where the mind will accept new and positive thoughts. Reinforcement is the key. Perhaps a mantra such as "I am well and strong, and I do not need tobacco" repeated several times a day will be enough to help one person stop completely.<![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/stop+smoking" rel="tag">stop smoking</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/quit+smoking" rel="tag">quit smoking</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:01:01 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Smoking - Why Is It So Addictive? Posted By: Bjoern North</title>
<description>Have you ever wondered, as you light up, what, exactly, is happening to make you so dependent on tobacco? Have you ever vowed to quit smoking only to fall back into the old habit within a very short time? Have you ever been warned by a health care professional that you must stop smoking or risk the consequences to your health and well being?

Those questions could be answered by millions of people trapped by the addiction to tobacco. But wouldn't it help to know exactly how one is ensnared, sometimes for life, by a weed? 

Each puff a smoker takes starts an immediate delivery of nicotine to the brain, thus giving the smoker good control over the 'fix' he or she requires. After the first inhalation it is easy to want more, and even easier to give oneself more.

Inhaling sends the nicotine directly to the lung beds, allowing the drug to reach the brain directly, without becoming part of the general circulation of the blood. Once in the brain, nicotine stimulates receptors which cause the release of a neurotransmitter called dopamine. This substance gives a sense of pleasure to the smoker, thus starting the addiction process rolling.<![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/stop+smoking" rel="tag">stop smoking</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/quit+smoking" rel="tag">quit smoking</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:30:44 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Quitdude 4 Nicotine Replacement Therapies Posted By: quitdude</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/quitdude" rel="tag">quitdude</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/nicotine+replacement+therapy+therapies" rel="tag">nicotine replacement therapy therapies</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/NRT" rel="tag">NRT</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/nrts" rel="tag">nrts</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/mrt" rel="tag">mrt</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/my+story" rel="tag">my story</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/how+I+stopped+smoking" rel="tag">how I stopped smoking</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/I+want+to+stop+smoking" rel="tag">I want to stop smoking</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/what+is+the+best+way+to+outsmart+ci" rel="tag">what is the best way to outsmart ci</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:21:04 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Smoking And The Power Of Smell  Posted By: Robert Henderson</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/smoking" rel="tag">smoking</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/quit+smoking" rel="tag">quit smoking</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/stop+smoking" rel="tag">stop smoking</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/stop+smoking+help" rel="tag">stop smoking help</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:14:57 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Where Can I Buy Electronic Cigarettes And Smoke Free Cigarette   Posted By: Webrecsol Optimizer</title>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/smoke+free+cigarettes" rel="tag">smoke free cigarettes</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/buy+electronic+cigarettes" rel="tag">buy electronic cigarettes</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/quit+smoking" rel="tag">quit smoking</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:50:11 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>The Dangers Of Being Exposed To Cigar Smoke Posted By: Virginia McCardy</title>
<description>We have all heard about the dangers of inhaling second hand smoke. Many people wonder if the dangers of inhaling cigar smoke are just as dangerous, or more. Unfortunately, it appears that being exposed to secondhand smoke from a lit cigar can be just as dangerous or moreothan regular cigarette smoke.

All secondhand smoke emitted by tobacco products are classified as environmental tobacco smoke. Environmental tobacco smoke refers to all the secondhand smoke released from tobacco products that are lit, such as cigars or cigarettes. Research indicates that the smoke from cigars and cigarettes releases many of the same types of irritants. Both cigar and cigarette environmental tobacco smoke contain nicotine, carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide, and ammonia. The environmental tobacco smoke from cigars and cigarettes also releases well-known carcinogens such as vinyl chlorine, benzene, arsenic, hydrocarbons, and nitrosamines. Cigars, because of their size, usually release more environmental tobacco smoke than cigarettes. Being around cigar smoke, then, can pose more of a health threat than inhaling secondhand smoke from a lit cigarette.

Even though both cigars and cigarettes release similarly toxic environmental tobacco smoke, there are some key differences between the two.<![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/health" rel="tag">health</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/smoke" rel="tag">smoke</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/cigars" rel="tag">cigars</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:23:39 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>The Health Risks Of Cigar Smoking Posted By: Virginia McCardy</title>
<description>We have all heard of the risks associated with smoking cigarettes, but what are the risks of cigar smoking? Are the risks of smoking cigars just as dangerous, or more so? According to the National Cancer Instituted, regular cigar smoking can result in a major health threat. Scientific research has linked cigar smoking with cancers of the larynx, lungs, esophagus, and oral cavity. Newer research also indicates that cigar smoking may be strongly linked to the development of cancer in the pancreas. Doctors also caution that individuals who regularly inhale while enjoying a cigar are also at greater risk of developing lung disease and heart problems.

The health threats of cigar smoking appear to increase dramatically in those individuals who smoke regularly and inhale while smoking. Someone who smokes three to four cigars each day will him or herself at eight times the risk of developing some kind of oral cancer than a nonsmoker. Unfortunately, we do not yet know the health risks of smoking the occasional cigar. It seems clear however that smoking cigars on a daily basis can pose serious health risks. 

Many individuals wonder if cigars are as addictive as cigarettes.<![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/health" rel="tag">health</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/smoking" rel="tag">smoking</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/cigars" rel="tag">cigars</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:23:29 -0500</pubDate>
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