Healthy Conversations

Quitting Smoking Again
Quitting smoking is important for your health and provides many benefits. Soon after you quit, your circulation begins to improve, and your blood pressure starts to return to normal. Your sense of smell and taste return and breathing starts to become easier. In the long term, giving up tobacco can help you live longer. Quitting smoking is not easy, but you can do it. To have the best chance of quitting and staying quit, you need to know what you’re up against, what your options are, and where to go for help. This Conversation on Quitting Smoking Again guides you to be more successful at your next quit attempt by creating and achieving short-term, obtainable goals. View the conversation.

Medicine To Treat Depression
The exact cause of depression is not known. Many researchers believe it is caused by chemical imbalances in the brain, which may be hereditary or caused by events in a person's life. Some types of depression seem to run in families, but depression can also occur in people who have no family history of the illness. Stressful life changes or events can trigger depression in some people. Usually, a combination of factors is involved. Men and women of all ages, races, and economic levels can have depression. Depression can also occur in children and teenagers. This Conversation on Medicine to Treat Depression encourages people to follow the guidelines for taking depression medicine. View the conversation.