Tobacco Assessment and Cessation Tools for Cardiac, Pulmonary and Vascular Rehab
Partner of the Month: AACVPR For those quitting smoking, change can be very hard. Helping someone quit smoking can save his or her life, but for health care professionals trying to spark that change within their patient, it can be difficult to know exactly how to communicate. Mayo Clinic Rochester Shawn Leth, M.Ed, CEP, and […]
Certified Diabetes Educators Expand Smoking Cessation Programs
Although the noxious effects of smoking are well-known and rates of tobacco users are declining, an estimated 38 million American adults still smoke cigarettes. The deleterious consequences of cigarette use are especially evident in the cardiometabolic field, with smokers facing significantly increased risks of cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and diabetes. Not only are smokers 30% to […]
