Question 1

is it safe to take kudzu with zoloft?

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Talk to prescriber: You should always discussed any med/supplement addition with your prescriber.  I was not able to locate any information that suggests the combination would be problematic

Question 2

how bad is smoking ?

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Very bad, and...: Smoking is completely unnecessary. If nobody on planet Earth purposely inhales smoke or vapors of any kind, we would all still be just fine... and a lot healthier. All smokers need to quit smoking. However, the nicotine is extremely addictive, which is why the tobacco industry is able to keep selling so much of their products for MONEY. One can work with his primary care doctor on quitting.

Question 3

is smoking really bad?

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Smoking is bad.: It causes chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and lung cancer, besides possibility of mouth and esophageal cancer. It contributes to poor healing, foul odor, osteoporosis etc.

Question 4

how to control smoking?

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: Excellent question as smoking clearly over time can be very risky.  Since nicotine is extremely addicting, doctors often use medication programs to ease the withdrawal.  Your primary doctor should readily be able to help you.  Be proactive and start today.  Best luck.

Question 5

how dangerous is smoking?

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It depends: Depends on a number of variables:  what?  How much?  How long?  And of course it is more dangerous for patients with lung disease or a strong family hx. Of emphesema, lung cancer,  etc.  

It is always a good "bet" to stop smoking but some patients will likely live longer if they continue with nicotine for the rest of their lives.

Question 6

is 6 years of smoking repairable?

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Many benefits ...: Benefits to giving up smoking: within 20 mins, blood pressure and heart rate decrease; within 12 hrs, carbon monoxide blood levels  normalize; within 48 hrs, the sense of smell and taste start recovering; within 3 mos, circulation and lung function improve; within 9 mos, there is less coughing and shortness of breath; within 1 yr, the risk of coronary heart disease is cut in half. Need i say more?

Question 7

could smoking have stunted my growth?

Accepted Answer

No, but it does not : So i would ask you to quit smoking before your acquire addtional health hazards due tio smoking which is a form of slow suicide.

Question 8

what are the effects of smoking to the body?

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See below: Smoking anything exposes you to lung disease, cancer, heart disease, stroke,  and other issues.

Question 9

opinions on what's an alternative to smoking?

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Living your life: Humankind went for probably 10, 000 years before someone discovered that smoking that funny plant had effects that people kind of liked and then had trouble stopping, so there is no absolute need for any alternative. Habits are hard to break, and addictions even more so. Get help quitting, can use chewing gum or other oral activity as alternatives. I do not recommend e-cigarettes.Use support system.

Question 10

is using weed as an edible, just as bad as smoking?

Accepted Answer

More Dangerous: With edibles, it takes longer to feel the effects and people get impatient for the euphoric effect and will take more, and then the symptoms are more pronounced than what they were expecting. Stay clean and sober.

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