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fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
3 days ago

The Silent "Cinderella" Disease | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

At 79, he's been a smoker most of his life but quit a decade ago, the day he was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He was struggling to breathe to such an extent it was impacting his ability to work his director of conventions sales job at the local visitors' bureau, unable to show potential clients around venues.
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fromNatural Health News
8 months ago

Using Noncigarette Tobacco Increases Your Risk of Heart Disease

Non-cigarette tobacco products significantly increase cardiovascular risks, contradicting beliefs about their safety.
Smokeless tobacco is not a safer alternative to cigarettes, contributing to heart failure and mortality risk.
Tobacco harms the cardiovascular system through various mechanisms, regardless of delivery method.
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