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Don't let smoking take your breath away!

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Published at 29 May, 2019 10:35.

Friday 31st May is World No Tobacco Day and this year we're focussing on the multiple ways that tobacco smoke affects people's lungs around the world.

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Quit smoking for Dementia Awareness Week 2019!

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Published at 24 May, 2019 11:00.

Research shows that smoking can increase your risk of dementia, but stopping smoking is thought to reduce your risk down to the level of non-smokers.

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Mental Health Awareness Week - Smoking and Stress

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Published at 14 May, 2019 13:45.

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and we're raising the awareness of how smoking effects a variety of mental health conditions, including stress.

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Mental Health Awareness Week - Smoking and Anxiety

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Published at 14 May, 2019 10:41.

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and we're raising the awareness on how smoking effects a variety of mental health conditions, starting with anxiety!

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World Asthma Day 2019

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Published at 01 May, 2019 10:43.

World Asthma Day falls on 7th May and our article explains more about asthma and how smoking affects this long-term lung condition.

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Sick of snoring? Quit smoking!

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Published at 26 April, 2019 15:38.

If the nasal passages become congested it is difficult to breathe through your nose because the airflow is decreased, increasing the likelihood of you snoring.

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Make Ramadan Your Time To Stop Smoking For Good

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Published at 18 April, 2019 15:22.

Yorkshire Smokefree is encouraging our region’s Muslims observing Ramadan to harness the willpower and determination they use for the month-long religious fast to stop smoking for good.

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Stop smoking success in Calderdale according to new figures!

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Published at 11 April, 2019 11:26.

More than half the people using Yorkshire Smokefree in Calderdale managed to quit, according to the latest figures.

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