The reality? Not so much... according to a recent study conducted at the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, highlighted in the NY Times.

This study and others like it support that smoking actually causes higher levels of long-term stress, and that the only stress a cigarette actually relieves is ...

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My grandma has had emphysema since as long as I can remember, and my grandpa was just diagnosed with lung cancer, (he started chemo last week). I have a family history of blood pressure so high you’d think the major staple of our diet was salt, and a physician ...

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The American Lung Association released a new report last week regarding tobacco use and control within the LGBT community.

The smoking rate within the LGBT community is about double that of the general population, which disproportionately puts LGBT people at greatly increased risk for some of the deadliest lung diseases ...

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High blood pressure affects approximatelyone in three people in the Rochester area. Whether you’re straight or queer, high blood pressure can have serious effects on your health, ranging from headaches or dizziness to heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, and impaired vision.

Some of the causes of high blood ...

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This newly published study suggests that not only smokers themselves, but those also being exposed to secondhand smoke, are at significantly increased risk for mental health problems.

 Research has supported for a long time that there is definitely a link between smoking and mental health, but what still has yet ...

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a new report highlighting a significant association between depression and smoking. The report is based on findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys from 2005-2008, and reveals unsettling trends:

Adults who have clinical depression, compared to adults who ...

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Studies show that LGBT people are 40-70% more likely to smoke than non-LGBT people, which is one of the highest smoking rates---even compared to other disproportionately affected communities. LGBT-specific cessation groups are increasingly available – find a group in your community to help you quit, or encourage and support loved ones ...

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Since November 19th is the Great American Smokeout, and this month is also National Lung Cancer Awareness Month, I thought it would be appropriate to address the prevalence of smoking in our community and think more about ways to empower ourselves in our efforts to quit.

Did you know that ...

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The following article highlights substance use among lesbian, gay and bisexual youth. The findings are a result of a study done at the University of Pittsburgh, and were published in March 2008 in the journal Addictions. The issues described in this article really illuminate how harmful harassment, discrimination and homophobic ...

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The following fact sheet for gay, bi & queer men was created by the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA), the largest and oldest organization of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender health care professionals in the world. Their mission is to advocate for inclusive public policy around LGBT health issues, to ...

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