The number of smokers turning to the NHS for help to kick the habit has trebled in the last decade, data shows.
But despite nearly 788,000 using the services in England this year, less than half succeed, figures from the NHS Information Centre reveal.
And many of those who do quit – 384,000 in 2010/11 – later relapse.
This means a fifth of adults in England are smokers, even though more are using quit smoking services at a cost of £84.3m in 2010/11.
This is nearly half a million pounds more than in the previous year and almost £60m more than t10 years ago. Continue reading “More smokers in England are trying to quit”
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It’s difficult to prevent your child’s asthma symptoms entirely, but you can help control them so they don’t interfere with your youngster’s daily life.
The American Lung Association offers this advice about controlling asthma:
- Avoid any triggers, which commonly include allergens, cigarette smoke and strenuous exercise.
- Talk to your child’s pediatrician about asthma-controlling medications.
- Consider allergy shots. Although research is still being done on their effectiveness against asthma, they are proven in preventing allergic reactions that can be associated with asthma symptoms.
- Both you and your child should be well-educated about ways to manage asthma, including the use of an asthma inhaler and how to evaluate breathing with a peak flow monitor. Continue reading “Health Tip: Managing Your Child’s Asthma”
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