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There's yet another reason to quit smoking: parents who smoke may be raising their child's blood pressure.
This week in Circulation, Swiss researchers published their results of a study looking at parents who smoked and their preschool-aged children. The researchers found that systolic and diastolic blood pressure were higher in children of smoking parents. Even when they corrected for body mass index, parental hypertension, birth weight and risk factors, they found that parental smoking is a risk factor for high blood pressure.
In other words, if you smoke, you're putting your child at risk for heart disease and other cardiovascular complications. If you can't quit for yourself, quit for him or her.
Luckily, Northwest Hospital is here to help you kick the habit. Up in Smoke is a FREE six-week smoking cessation program. It includes behavioral modification, support, and nicotine replacement. The next session begins on January 20 and is open to LifeBridge Health employees and members of the community. Pre-registration is required. To register, call 410-601-9355.
-Elizabeth Leis-Newman
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Health News
Smoking Increases Risk of High Blood Pressure in Children
There's yet another reason to quit smoking: parents who smoke may be raising their child's blood pressure.
This week in Circulation, Swiss researchers published their results of a study looking at parents who smoked and their preschool-aged children. The researchers found that systolic and diastolic blood pressure were higher in children of smoking parents. Even when they corrected for body mass index, parental hypertension, birth weight and risk factors, they found that parental smoking is a risk factor for high blood pressure.
In other words, if you smoke, you're putting your child at risk for heart disease and other cardiovascular complications. If you can't quit for yourself, quit for him or her.
Luckily, Northwest Hospital is here to help you kick the habit. Up in Smoke is a FREE six-week smoking cessation program. It includes behavioral modification, support, and nicotine replacement. The next session begins on January 20 and is open to LifeBridge Health employees and members of the community. Pre-registration is required. To register, call 410-601-9355.
-Elizabeth Leis-Newman
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- The Benefits Of Quitting Smoking
by Jason Bosley-Smith, CSCS, Live Well @ LifeBridge Today is The Great American Smokeout. There are myriad of reasons to kick the habit, but the key is to determine YOUR reason?your ?why? for quitting once and for all. If you are considering quitting...
- Blood Pressure Screening Next Week
When is the last time you have had your blood pressure checked? High blood pressure can lead to coronary heart disease, kidney failure, stroke, heart failure, and other problems. High blood pressure is defined as 140/90 or higher. Blood pressure tends...
- Smoking Cessation Offered
Quitters never win - unless they quit smoking. If you or a loved one is having a hard time stopping your smoking habit, here are some tips from the Baltimore County Health Department. You can also talk to your physician. 1) Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW for free...
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Whether you are a cancer survivor, an adult care giver looking for support, or you recently lost a loved one, help is just a phone call away. Each month, LifeBridge Health offers several support groups, free screenings and classes designed to improve...