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The Great American Smokeout- Day 6

6 Nov 20228 Nov 2022

Learn about options to curb cravings and get your support system ready to help you through hard times. If you're trying to help someone else quit, follow along for daily…

The Great American Smokeout- Day 5

5 Nov 20228 Nov 2022

Not only does the Great American Smokeout speak to the negative effects of smoking, but it also helps people come together in the name of quitting. People trying to quit…

The Great American Smokeout- Day 4

4 Nov 20228 Nov 2022

Recommendation for successfully quitting are Medication + counseling (3 months) = SUCCESS. See the possible medication or quitting routes below. Talk to specialist on what possible medications and routes would…

The Great American Smokeout- Day 3

3 Nov 20228 Nov 2022

Our office offers Tobacco Cessation Counseling Sessions. The initial session is 30-45 minutes with follow-up sessions 15 minutes. Call (520) 228-2294 to set up an appointment with us or view the list…

The Great American Smokeout- Day 2

2 Nov 20228 Nov 2022

Annual Great American Smokeout began in the 1970s. In the 1980s and 90s, state and local governments responded by banning smoking in workplaces, restaurants, raising taxes on cigarettes, limiting cigarette…

Countdown To the Great American Smokeout- 17 November

1 Nov 20228 Nov 2022

Let the Great American Smokeout event on the third Thursday in November of the year be your day to start your journey toward a smoke-free life. This year it falls…

Happy Halloween and Final Day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

31 Oct 202227 Oct 2022

Today is the last day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month as well as Halloween. As Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, take some time today and reflect that breast cancer doesn't take…

Wellness Weekly: Tobacco Free Living

24 Oct 20225 Oct 2022

Benjamin Franklin famously advised a fire-threatened Philadelphia in 1736 that “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This is a quote which is means it is better…

Wellness Weekly: Sleep Optimization and Cancer

17 Oct 20225 Oct 2022

In continuation of Breast Cancer Awareness month please see the wellness letter about the link between Cancer and Melatonin, a common sleep aid and naturally occurring hormone. october-2022_hp-ww_sleep_finalDownload

Wellness Weekly: Physical Activity and Cancer Risk

10 Oct 202227 Sep 2022

Evidence has been found that regular activity and exercise are important in lowering risks for various diseases. In terms of cancer, studies have found lower links of some types of…