Why Targeted Lung Health Checks Are So Important Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the UK. Often, people don’t know they have it until it’s too late for effective treatment. Targeted Lung Health Checks can change that by helping find lung cancer earlier, especially in people at higher risk. What Are … Continued
Understanding Lung Cancer: Symptoms, Statistics, and Seeking Help Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in the UK. It affects both smokers and non-smokers. Recognising symptoms early gives treatment the best chance of success. Here’s a guide to understanding lung cancer, its symptoms, and how to seek help. What is Lung Cancer? Lung … Continued
Taking Action for a Healthier Heart: National Cholesterol Month Nearly half of all adults have raised cholesterol. This increases our risk of having a heart attack or stroke. October is National Cholesterol Month, so let’s talk about cholesterol. What is Cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance. You need the right amount of it in … Continued
Stoptober: Join Thousands of Others Getting Ready to Quit Smoking Stoptober is back! Every October, thousands of people aim to go a month smoke-free – making it 5 times more likely they will give up for good. Most people try to quit smoking using willpower alone – which is proven to be the least effective … Continued
It’s Never Too Late to Quit Smoking Today is the 40th anniversary of No Smoking Day. It’s a time for us to unite and offer encouragement and support to those on their quitting journey. When the first No Smoking Day was held in 1984, around 1 in 3 adults smoked. That number has been falling … Continued
When you stop smoking, good things start to happen Stoptober is back, calling on smokers in England to join the 2.5 million others who have made a quit attempt with the campaign since it first launched. Over 5 million adults in England still smoke, and it remains the most significant behavioural cause of preventable illness … Continued
Ready to stop smoking? Support is here for you. Whether it’s for your health, for your kids, to save money, or something else, you’re more likely to quit smoking if you get support. The Newcastle Stop Smoking+ Service works in Partnership with the NHS to help people make a healthy and positive change. With the … Continued
Make No Smoking Day 2023 the day you quit for good The message on No Smoking Day 20233 is this: today is the day to give up smoking for good. While quitting can feel stressful in the short term, research shows that once you’re past the withdrawal stage, your mental health also improves. Today is … Continued
Stoptober: How to keep going with your quit attempt At the start of October, thousands of people joined in with Stoptober – an attempt to go smoke-free for 28 days. If you are one of the people taking part in Stoptober, we wanted to offer some encouragement and tips on how to keep going. Why … Continued
Smokers Encouraged To Join Stoptober Stoptober is back, calling on smokers in England to join more than 2.5 million others who have made a quit attempt with the campaign since it launched a decade ago in 2012. Nearly 6 million adults in England still smoke, and it remains the single biggest behavioural cause of preventable … Continued
