Nicotine is the active ingredient in cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, and smokeless tobacco. It harms the walls of your arteries and thickens your blood so much, it can’t get through. If you smoke, quit. It can be hard to stick with it, but your pharmacy or doctor’s office can help.
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Winter and joints – Every winter, some family friend swears that his/her joints are aching whenever it’s about to snow or when there’s a storm coming. How ‘bout that? While evidence
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