http://www.artwoo.com Returned search results for smokers Copyright 2008 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 05:13:11 +0000 http://www.artwoo.com/rss/smokers http://www.artwoo.com/article/with-great-barbeque-smokers-your-food-is-smoked-to-perfection http://www.artwoo.com/article/with-great-barbeque-smokers-your-food-is-smoked-to-perfection#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2007 07:20:03 +0000 barbeque smokersopen flamefood worthsmoked flavorcook wellcooking meatways to go http://www.artwoo.com/article/with-great-barbeque-smokers-your-food-is-smoked-to-perfection cook well. You also need the right utensils to make this food worth cooking. You need a great recipe -- with the right kinds of sauces and the right amounts of time preparing, as well as the right seasonings. Most of all, though, you need the right place to cook it. This is where barbeque smokers come into play.

What Are They?

When you are dealing with cooking meat on a barbeque, barbeque smokers are the best ways to go. They might look like ordinary grills, but they most certainly are not. barbeque smokers give you the freedom of grilling out, and grilling to taste, as well as the enjoyment of eating food you have prepared yourself. But the preparation is the key. With barbeque smokers, instead of being grilled, your food is smoked to perfection.

This is an excellent way to prepare food of any sort. With barbeque smokers, you can baste and prepare your meats and vegetables to your liking, and you can put them in the barbeque smokers for any amount of time, until they are finished and ready to eat.

Advantages

There are some schools of thought that say that smoking your food with barbeque smokers make its more healthy. In deed, they are cooked in such a way that the fat doesn't acquire quite so much as over an open flame. Also, the food will have a rich and smoked taste to it with barbeque smokers.

While you might have to wait a little bit longer for your food, using barbeque smokers and other smokers is really going to enhance the overall flavor and quality of the food that you are cooking. And, when it comes to grilling out and cooking for our families, isn't that what is the most important? Even if it takes a bit longer, the food is going to come out with a very distinct and interesting flavor. This smoked flavor is what makes barbeque smokers so popular. The taste of meat and vegetables cooked with smokers is so much different from that of the food grilled that many people will buy a grill as well as a smoker so that they can continue to prepare many different meals with many different types of food for their families. Ann Merier writes articles about family health,house and garden Topics. With Summer time just around the corner her latest articles are about relaxing and enjoying your garden http://meatsmokers.4houseandgarden.com http://deckpatiofurniture.4houseandgarden.com http://4houseandgarden.com ]]> http://www.artwoo.com/article/using-barbecue-smokers-for-added-flavor-and http://www.artwoo.com/article/using-barbecue-smokers-for-added-flavor-and#comments Wed, 12 Apr 2006 20:00:03 +0000 barbecue smokerselectric barbecuewater smokerssmokersmoked foodcharcoalcooking http://www.artwoo.com/article/using-barbecue-smokers-for-added-flavor-and smokers" rel="tag">Barbecue smokers add a delectable smokey flavor that at the same time makes food moist and tender every time. The slow cooking process of using barbecue smokers is perfect for fish, meat, vegetable or sausages. However most barbecue smokers are intended for small barbecues only.

1. Basics Of Barbecue Smokers

The construction of a barbecue smoker is basically the same as a standard barbecue grill. However with a barbecue smoker the closeable lid is designed to trap in smoke to cook the food. Barbecue smokers are either direct or in direct. The direct barbecue smoker is basically a unit with a closeable lid and aromatic wood chips are combined with the charcoal. The smoke produced by the chips and charcoal cooks the food placed with in the smoker. This gives the unique flavor to the food. In direct barbecue smokers is similar to the direct barbecue smoker with a single unit and closable lid, this is the grill unit. However the in direct barbecue smoker has another container, the smoker unit, that holds the woodchips and charcoal. The smoke passes into the grill unit and gives flavor to the barbecue.

Barbecue smokers may either be electric or gas and may use real wood or charcoal for smoking. Both types of barbecue smokers can be used for private and commercial settings. At the same time there are table top barbecue smokers that are transportable. Depending on the skill level of the user there are several types of barbecue smokers to choose from.

2. Water Barbecue Smokers for Beginners

- Ideal for beginners - Vertical type barbecue smoker - Has a bowl of water located between the base and cooking racks - Generates moisture throughout the cooking process - Relatively inexpensive - Great way to get started in barbecue smoking - Very hard to regulate heat

3. Electric Barbecue Smokers

Next to the water barbecue smokers are the electric type smokers. These models are more expensive compared to the water smokers thereby producing better-smoked food. One of the perks of using an electric smoker is that there is no need to light a fire.

However many traditionalist smokers would dislike this feature of the electric smoker. The electric barbecue smoker make for hassle-free cooking, allowing the cook to spend more time with the guests rather than tend the fire. It also involves less care and upkeep compared to traditional barbecue smokers.

4. The Charcoal or Log Barbecue Smoker

The charcoal or log burning barbecue smokers is the next step to the electric barbecue smokers. This type of barbecue smokers is reserved for the truly skilled smoker that appreciates the fine taste of quality-smoked food. The taste of food smoked in charcoal or log burning barbecue smokers is truly savored with every bite. Charcoal or log burning barbecue smokers are larger in size and heavier compared to water or electric barbecue smokers. These type of smokers are outfitted with handle-bars and wheels making transport reasonably easy. At the same time charcoal or log burning barbecue smokers have controls for thermal regulation and smoke generation providing more choices for cooking.

5. Maitenance Tips

Maintaining a barbecue smoker doesn't require a great deal of effort. For most brands of barbecue smokers sold in the market today, it is essential to fire up the unit and let it burn on the highest heat for about one hour. This process known as the burning-in method will kill any possible contamination that is already present in the unit even before it is used for cooking. The initial smoking process will in effect provide a protective covering for the barbecue smoker.

6. Safety Tips

When using a barbecue smoker be sure that there is sufficient ventilation in the area where the unit is located. This will prevent the fumes from choking family and friends. It will also limit the chances of a build-up of dangerous toxins brought about by excessive smoke. About The Author: For more great barbecue smoker related articles and resources check out http://smokers.dinningstyle.com ]]> http://www.artwoo.com/article/charcoal-smokers-are-part-of-american-heritage http://www.artwoo.com/article/charcoal-smokers-are-part-of-american-heritage#comments Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:30:00 +0000 charcoal smokerscharcoal smokersmoked meatdistinct flavorsmatchcrucialsmoke cooking http://www.artwoo.com/article/charcoal-smokers-are-part-of-american-heritage Charcoal smokers are the fore-runners of all the other types of smokers we have in the market today. Let's face it; these smokers still come up with the best-tasting smoked meat in the land. Early Americans have enjoyed smoked meat for centuries and they all learned how to cook and love it using charcoal smokers.

Charcoal smokers have become more modernized now in the sense that they already come with heat indicators and all that, making smoke cooking with a charcoal smoker a lot easier. They now come in various shapes, sizes and prices so you will never run out of choices. Constructing your own charcoal smoker to your own specifications is yet another option.

Charcoal Smokers - The Secret Is In the Wood

One major factor that determines the outcome of the foods you smoke is the type of wood you will be using in your charcoal smoker. It is best to have a bit of understanding about the flavors of the different woods usually used for smoking and for what type of meat each one works best with.

A smoker works not only to cook food but also to infuse flavor into it. You will get distinct flavors from each type of wood you use. It is therefore crucial to match the type of wood with the meat you are cooking. Walnut, for example, has a heavy smoke flavor and best combined with a light wood like apple. Hickory infuses just enough smoky aromas so it is alright to use it on its own. The availability of the different types of wood has increased today so there almost too many choices.

Wood from fruit trees tends to leave a certain sweetness on the smoked meat. Avoid pine and cedar as they do not give off a pleasant taste. Briquettes with flavor burned into them can be a substitute for real charcoal as well. They should be easy to use once you have mastered the pairings of wood and meat to be smoked. It has almost become an art to learn how to pair the different woods with the different meats and vegetables.

Charcoal smoke cooking takes a little longer than say, electric smokers. There is also a need to check on it more often to make sure that the temperature and the fuel are kept constant. But these are all part of the process slow, thoughtful cooking that gives you only the best. Smoking food with charcoal is as much about the process and the event as it is about product. This certain type of cooking is never rushed, anyway as your success is determined by how well your food has absorbed the flavor right down to its core.

Outdoor cooking and as we know it today has evolved from traditions passed on from generation to generation. One of these great traditions is smoke cooking with charcoal smokers. Charcoal smokers may be a bit old-fashioned for some but at the end of the day, it all boils down to having the best-tasting smoked meat you ever had. To learn more about outdoor cooking equipment and get information about outdoor cooking visit our site at http://www.thebarbecuesite.com ]]> http://www.artwoo.com/article/would-the-world-be-a-better-place-if-there-were-rules-against-cigarettes-and-zippo-lighters http://www.artwoo.com/article/would-the-world-be-a-better-place-if-there-were-rules-against-cigarettes-and-zippo-lighters#comments Tue, 11 Sep 2007 23:34:59 +0000 zippo lighterssmokersbad habitutter disregardharmful effects of cigarettesstreet cafeslighting http://www.artwoo.com/article/would-the-world-be-a-better-place-if-there-were-rules-against-cigarettes-and-zippo-lighters bad habit. Even smokers know that smoking is a bad habit. They are also aware of the harmful effects of cigarettes not just to themselves but to the people around them. However, most smokers are quite impervious to the feelings of others. You can see them lighting up their cigarettes with their Zippo lighters anywhere that would let them with utter disregard to the people around them. Indeed, there should be some sort of smokers' etiquette to be followed. After all, everyone's health and well-being is at stake.

Is Smoke-free Really Free From Smoke?

For the past few years, anti-smoking campaigns have been progressive =96 at least, in some but not all public places. Most cities all over the world have since banned smoking in public transportation, indoor facilities like malls, restaurants and museums, and libraries. However, smokers are still lighting up with their Zippo lighters in parks, street cafes, and pubs because these are places frequented by smokers. What most laws failed to consider is the fact that non-smokers also frequent these places, if only to breathe fresh air. That's made impossible by the number of Zippo lighters lighting up in every direction.

Indeed, anti-smoking propaganda has to be strengthened to force smokers to conform to good etiquette and not involve other people in their unsavory habit. Outdoor areas should be declared smoke-free. There should be proper partitions between smoking and non-smoking sections in restaurants to avoid smoke from blowing over to the other side. There should be cafes, pubs, and rooms dedicated to smokers where they and their Zippo lighters can congregate and kill each other, and leave the healthy population out of it.

In Good Company

Of course, being in the company of a smoker can never be avoided, especially if they are a family member, friend, or co-worker. Short of putting them into quarantine, smokers should follow certain decorum when in the presence of a non-smoker.

For example, smoking paraphernalia like cigarettes, Zippo lighters, and cigarette cases should be kept out of sight while the smoker and the non-smoker are engaged in a meal. A smoker should not be allowed to light up within 6 feet of a non-smoker. A smoker should have the decency to leave the room and head to the nearest smoke-friendly zone before lighting up with Zippo lighters. This way, the smoker only jeopardizes himself and not the lives of the people around him.

Non-smokers also have to do their parts. After all, smokers won't be privy to your feelings or will at least continue to ignore it until you do something about it. Remember that your silence is encouragement. Smokers will continue to smoke and be unmindful of your feelings if you don't speak up. Put your foot down once and for all and you'll find that most smokers are decent enough to put away their cigarettes and Zippo lighters for you, at least, until you're no longer in the immediate vicinity. And that should be good enough. After all, bad habits die hard. Want to make a smoker ignore his Zippo lighters (http://www.executivegiftshoppe.com/zippo-lighters.html)? Visit http://executivegiftshoppe.com and distract him with personalized flasks (http://www.executivegiftshoppe.com/hip-flasks.html) or a passport holder (http://www.executivegiftshoppe.com/passportholders.html). ]]> http://www.artwoo.com/article/electric-smokers http://www.artwoo.com/article/electric-smokers#comments Mon, 26 Nov 2007 23:30:00 +0000 electric smokernew sensationselectric smokerscharcoal grillstediouswood charcoalbarbecue http://www.artwoo.com/article/electric-smokers charcoal grills. It is the favorite foods prepared in the week days and enjoyed with the whole family. Smokers can be wood, charcoal, gas or electric. You must be thinking how an electric smoker can give the flavor of smoke in the food and the taste prepared in a gas or any other smoker. To prepare a barbecue you have to spend time in tending fire and watching temperatures, this process sound tedious where you have to be watchful to get the best taste of the food prepared. If you want more comfort in cooking switch on to electric smokers which works with precision and ease in addition to the choice of introducing smoke flavors you want. The meat fish and barbecue cooked in it gives an explosive taste to it which will definitely be more demanding and alluring to your taste buds.

With the electric hot smoker you will create new sensations in the taste of the delicacies prepared by you. Smokers come in all shapes and sizes and varied price range. While buying a smoker go through the different types of smokers decide the price range and the fuel you want to use in it. The smokers come with many options and great features. It is very easy to operate the electric smoker, simply adding the food in the smoker, setting the temperature required and turning it on. Every electric smoker has it own unique features and style on which it works.

Some electric smoker have automatic heat generator whereas in others, the wood is to be added to generate smoke. In the electric smoker where wood chips are required, the smoker is designed in such a manner that the smoker keeps the woodchips smoking for long and at low smoke levels without any need to add more wood. the electric smokers with automatic smoke generator is a revolutionary technology which has separate heating element with a insulated cabinet. The technology prevents temperature fluctuations and hindrances in producing smoke. This smoker produces smoke for long. The technique in this smoker include hardwoods suppressed under controlled pressure and its self-loading which is key of automatically generated smoke. It also extinguishes automatically and does not allow the gases and acid formation which spoils the taste of the food.

If you are cooking meat in it, the sealed container of the electric cooker captures the meat juices and the electric thermostat keeps the meat in accurate and constant temperature. The meat gets cooked evenly with the smoky flavor, tender and juicy. There are electric water smokers with slightly different technology where there is a water pan that keeps the temperature under control and the smoking meat moist. Not all models of electric smoker have a key feature of adjustable temperature.

Once you buy an electric smoker take good care of it from the first day itself and make some of the finest smoky food like the best barbecues with great taste and flavor. Looking for more information on Electric Smokers visit http://www.ELECTRIC-SMOKERS.NET ]]> http://www.artwoo.com/article/bbq-smokers-a-big-part-of-american-cookery http://www.artwoo.com/article/bbq-smokers-a-big-part-of-american-cookery#comments Fri, 26 Oct 2007 20:35:00 +0000 smokersubiquitoussmoking foodsmoke passwood chipsamerican cookerysmoking hot http://www.artwoo.com/article/bbq-smokers-a-big-part-of-american-cookery Smokers may not be used as often as the stove or the microwave oven these days, but they have been a part of American cookery for a long time now. In fact, there were even smoking houses built in the early days which were mainly used to preserve meat. Today, that kind of smoking food is still alive as evidenced by the smoked bacon, ham or lox we still have. Indeed, smokers have been around for generations and definitely for many more to come.

There are two kinds of smoking methods =96 hot and cold smoking. Hot smoking is simply letting hot smoke pass through the food to cook it. Smokers used for hot smoking not only cook the meat but also impart the flavor at the same time. To achieve this, the food being smoked is kept directly above or near the source of heat or the fire, in an enclosed compartment.

In cold smoking, the meat is kept in an enclosure separate from the source of heat at room temperature. The smoke is allowed to cool down before it is blown to the food. The flavor reaches the food but not the heat. Curing usually accompanies the cooking as a way to preserve the meat and it takes hours or days to complete it.

There are available in the market today every imaginable size, shape and make of smokers - a sign that Americans still value this cooking method. During the warmer time of the year, they are extensively used. Cookouts are never the same without the ubiquitous flavorful barbeque smoked to perfection.

There are now smokers made with digital technology so maintaining the temperature is very easy. Some use gas or electric while others use charcoal or wood. Wood chips, sawdust or briquettes usually go with the purchase.

Check out sites online that market smokers for comparison of prices and quality. Bear in mind the usual number of people you cook for so that you get a fairly-sized smoker. Prices vary as well so better set a price range. In choosing one, go for quality.

There are even companies that manufacture custom-made smokers to suit clients' specifications. If you are up to it, they are found online as well for you to place that order.

Having a smoker in the house will allow you to cook more delicious, flavorful and nutritious meals for friends and guests. To learn more about outdoor cooking equipment and get information about outdoor cooking visit our site at http://www.thebarbecuesite.com ]]> http://www.artwoo.com/article/the-quality-and-design-of-bradley-smokers http://www.artwoo.com/article/the-quality-and-design-of-bradley-smokers#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2007 07:40:04 +0000 bradley smokerbradley smokerspropane tankelementgreat outdoorsadjustable racksgood food http://www.artwoo.com/article/the-quality-and-design-of-bradley-smokers great outdoors, as well as those who just like eating good food! Choosing the right kind of smoker is very important, as there are many manufacturers of smokers available on the market today. One maker of top quality smokers is the Bradley smoker which has been a leading distributor of smokers for many years. Bradley offers a wide range of smokers that fit the needs of even the most discriminating smoker chef. Their products are known world-wide for excellence and technology. Purchasing one of these types of smokers is indeed an investment worth making if you like to smoke your foods.

Products Offered By Bradley Smokers

There are a variety of smokers available through the Bradley smoker line, depending on your individual cooking and smoking needs. They offer a state-of-the-art propane smoker which is the highest quality available. It weighs 23 pounds and comes with batteries as well for use in traveling. A propane tank is also included with the smoker, as well as a propane cooking element. A wood burner, flame control and on/off switch are also used to control the temperature inside the Bradley smoker. There are four adjustable racks for placing food on, as well as a six month warranty. This smoker sells for approximately $200, and is worth it for a quality item.

The next product available is the Bradley digital smoker, which weighs 42 pounds and is totally operated with the latest digital technology. You can use this smoker in the outdoors while camping as well. It will automatically roast, smoke and barbecue even in the outdoors. Temperature, time and smoke are controlled digitally, and there is a 500 watt cooking element also. There are four racks in this Bradley smoker, and it comes with a 12 month warranty. The cost for this smoker is more expensive than the propane variety, approximately $500.

The original Bradley smoker is also for sale and is about the size of a small refrigerator. This smoker produces food without any aftertaste, as the smoking bisquettes do not require constant tending as in other smokers. The flavor bisquettes are burned at a consistent temperature for twenty minutes, eliminating high temperature gases that cause a distortion in flavor. The outside of the smoker is made of epoxy steel and the interior is aluminum. This smoker weighs 40 pounds and has a 12 month warranty as well. Purchasing a Bradley smoker will help to ensure that you have a wonderful smoking experience each and every time. Ann Merier writes articles about family health,house and garden Topics. With Summer time just around the corner her latest articles are about relaxing and enjoying your garden http://meatsmokers.4houseandgarden.com http://deckpatiofurniture.4houseandgarden.com http://4houseandgarden.com ]]> http://www.artwoo.com/article/help-a-friend-kick-the-habit-and-get-rid-of-those-vintage-zippo-lighters-for-good http://www.artwoo.com/article/help-a-friend-kick-the-habit-and-get-rid-of-those-vintage-zippo-lighters-for-good#comments Fri, 05 Oct 2007 04:35:02 +0000 vintage zippo lighterssecondhand smokerssmokerselfish peoplecigarettebad habitnicotine http://www.artwoo.com/article/help-a-friend-kick-the-habit-and-get-rid-of-those-vintage-zippo-lighters-for-good bad habit that brings about all sorts of illnesses later in life. That's just too bad for those who smoke. But how do you deal if the smoker is a loved one or a close friend?

Reality Check

Smokers are selfish people. They strut around with their vintage Zippo lighters, lighting up whenever they feel like it without thinking about the people around them. They feel that they're entitled to ruin their own lives as they see fit. What they don't know, or at least try to ignore, is the fact that every time they light a cigarette with their vintage Zippo lighters, they're making a contribution to the decline of other people's health.

Unfiltered, Unprotected

Secondhand smoke, or the smoke inhaled by non-smokers from smokers, is in fact just as dangerous (if not more) as actually puffing on a cigarette themselves. When a smoker lights up a cigarette with one of those vintage Zippo lighters, the smoke he or she inhales has fewer amounts of nicotine, owing to the cigarette's filter. Those who are inhaling the smoke secondhand, however, do not have the protection of a filter. As a result, the nicotine inhaled by secondhand smokers is of a much higher concentration than that of a smoker.

Join The Bandwagon

With this fact in mind, non-smokers better keep their distance away from smokers. That's easy to say but very hard to do, especially if the smoker involved is a family member or close friend. Most non-smokers simply grin and bear it. Some are even so used to it that they unknowingly consume just as many cigarettes as the smoker. If that's the case, non-smokers are better off just lighting up with one of those vintage Zippo lighters themselves. As they say, if you can't beat `em, join `em.

The Real Deal

As much as that makes sense, that's obviously not the best way to handle the situation. The smoker needs to be made aware of the effects his or her habit is having on the people around him or her. It won't be easy. Most smokers can't see sense, even when it's staring them right in the face, as sure as the vintage Zippo lighters in their hands. But with constant intervention and guidance, it's more than likely that they'll be willing to give kicking the habit a try.

Of course, it will take a lot of commitment on your part. Like all addicts, smokers need help. Relinquishing those vintage Zippo lighters won't be easy. Counseling might help, as well as smoking cessation aids like patches, gums, vaccines, and pills. Drugs might be dangerous for serious addicts, though. They may just end up going from one addiction to another. It is important to contact a health professional to find out what's best for your loved one.

Indeed, the best way to help a smoker fight the addiction is through the unwavering support of his or her loved ones. It might seem like a lot of effort, but all you really need to do is to be there, just as you always have been. Only this time, you're both breathing clean air. Need a gift for that smoker buddy who just won't quit? Visit http://executivegiftshoppe.com and check out our selection of vintage Zippo lighters (http://www.executivegiftshoppe.com/zippo-lighters-pure-chrome-classics.htm= l), Zippo lighters (http://www.executivegiftshoppe.com/zippo-lighters.html), and Colibri lighters (http://www.executivegiftshoppe.com/colibri-lighters.html). ]]> http://www.artwoo.com/article/naturally-occurring-black-smokers-on-the-ocean-floor http://www.artwoo.com/article/naturally-occurring-black-smokers-on-the-ocean-floor#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2007 07:28:07 +0000 black smokersyosemite national parksulfide mineralsgalapagos islandsknowledgeableocean floorcold ocean water http://www.artwoo.com/article/naturally-occurring-black-smokers-on-the-ocean-floor ocean floor, in a similar way as the Old Faithful spouts off every so often at Yosemite National Park in the U.S. In the same way, these black smokers on the ocean floor release gases that bubble up inside the ocean, far away from anyone's view. These structures are chimney-like and are made up of sulfur-bearing minerals or sulfides formed by the Earth's crust. These sulfide minerals crystallize onto volcanic rocks where the hot mineral-rich water flows from the ground. Scuba divers often see these black smokers and become frightened upon first sight, yet if they are experienced and knowledgeable divers they know what to expect. These natural phenomenons are really quite beautiful to behold.

Black Smokers: A Fascinating Natural Occurence

When the water spouts out of this chimney-like shape it appears black in color because of it mixing with the cold ocean water. This is why it was given the name black smoker. The place where black smokers tend to occur is on top of sulfide mounds, which are piles of minerals which build up over time. The size of these mounds can be as large as a tennis court or as small as a pool table. Sometimes, they are given names such as Garden of Eden, Snake Pit or Beehives. These black smokers occur along the midocean ridges and many different vents have been discovered around the Galapagos Islands in recent years. These deep-sea hydrothermal vents are located on ridges most often, but not exclusively.



There is ongoing research being conducted around ocean basins which can cause the black smokers to form. Expeditions go to collect samples and to run tests to find out exactly how and where these vents occur. Heat and chemical mass come from deep within the Earth and are transferred by these deep sea vents. Understanding this process is critical in trying to help our planet in many ways. Vast ecosystems are supported upon these black smokers and are fascinating to explore and understand as well. The energy source is not from sunlight, as the smokers are on the bottom of the ocean floor and receive no light, thus it is important to study how life forms in this environment. Much can be gleaned from the studying life in the ocean depths for enhancing our own population and ecosystem on the Earth's land. Ann Merier writes articles about family health,house and garden Topics. With Summer time just around the corner her latest articles are about relaxing and enjoying your garden http://meatsmokers.4houseandgarden.com http://deckpatiofurniture.4houseandgarden.com http://4houseandgarden.com ]]> http://www.artwoo.com/article/quit-smoking-the-medical-reasons http://www.artwoo.com/article/quit-smoking-the-medical-reasons#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2007 09:28:06 +0000 high cholesterol levelssmokerschronic bronchitishigh blood pressurewrinklesemphysemasallow complexion http://www.artwoo.com/article/quit-smoking-the-medical-reasons
1) Life Span

If you smoke, you'll reduce your life expectancy by an estimated seven to eight years. That may not sound too serious, especially if you happen to be under 30, but if we break it down further, every cigarette you smoke will shorten your life by approximately 10 minutes.

And if you want a truly shocking figure, try this; Every day, more people under the age of 70 die from smoking related diseases than the combined total of deaths through road traffic accidents, drug addiction, breast cancer and AIDS.

2) General Health

It's no secret that the general health of smokers is much lower than that of non-smokers.

Medical studies have shown that smokers are more likely to suffer from high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels, which lead to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. And it's not just older people who are affected. Many of these studies have questioned smokers in their twenties and thirties. But that's not all. People who smoke are likely to have poor quality skin. Due to the lower level of oxygen that reaches their skin they develop a pale, sallow complexion. And then there's the issue with wrinkles. If you smoke, any wrinkles that you develop will be up to ten times worse than those developed by non smokers of your age.

In fact, it has been shown that smokers with noticeable wrinkles are much more likely to suffer from chronic conditions such as bronchitis and emphysema.

3) Major Illnesses

Smoking also increases your chances of developing a whole host of major illnesses. This includes;

a) Conditions that affect the respiratory system; asthma, chronic bronchitis and emphysema.

b) Cancers, especially of the mouth, throat and lungs.

c) High blood pressure and high cholesterol which leads to an increased risk of strokes and heart disease. In fact, smokers are two to three times more likely to die from a heart attack than non-smokers.

4) Viruses

Recent research has shown that due to the effect of smoking on the immune system, smokers have a higher chance of becoming infected with HIV.

5) Infections

If you smoke you're at greater risk of respiratory infections because the smoke that you draw into your nose and throat damages that beneficial bacteria that lives in your respiratory system. This allows disease causing bacteria to enter your body. 6) Infertility

Smoking causes lower infertility levels in both men and women. Male smokers tend to have a lower sperm count, and may suffer from various mutations to their sperm. And due to the gradual blocking of arteries male smokers are more likely to become impotent.

Women who smoke are also less likely to conceive. And women who smoke during their pregnancy are more likely to experience a range of problems, including ectopic pregnancies, miscarriage, premature birth, lower birth weight and birth defects.

7) Mental Health

Studies have shown that smokers are twice as likely to suffer from depression than non-smokers. If you want to quit smoking, Hannah Garcia can help. Visit http://www.icanhelpyouquitsmoking.com for advice and motivation on how to kick the habit. ]]> http://www.artwoo.com/article/the-hardest-thing-to-do-in-quitting-is-staying-away-from-cigarettes http://www.artwoo.com/article/the-hardest-thing-to-do-in-quitting-is-staying-away-from-cigarettes#comments Tue, 23 Oct 2007 03:15:01 +0000 smokerssmoking addictioneffects of nicotinecigaretteslungssupport groupdepression http://www.artwoo.com/article/the-hardest-thing-to-do-in-quitting-is-staying-away-from-cigarettes cigarettes affecting negatively the entirety of a person's health once it is stopped. But this does not mean that quitting smoking is impossible; only that it is hard to succeed in doing so.

It is a known fact that smoking is dangerous to the health of smokers. Aside from the changes in the appearance of smokers (stained teeth, fingers and hair), smoking also decreases blood flow to the farthest point in a person's body (hands and feet) making temperatures in these area lower compared to other parts of a person's body.

The nicotine by smokers from cigarettes also causes shivers and trembling because of its effect on nerve-muscle joints. It also constricts arteries causing heart problems. Smoking also destroys air sacs and narrows blood vessels in the lungs causing problems in the blood circulation to the lungs, not to mention a risk in developing lung cancer.

Other than the usual physiological effects of smoking there are also psychological problems caused by this addiction. One common problem that smokers experience is depression. Although, this is not experienced initially because of the stimulating effects of nicotine, but depression follows once the high feeling wears off.

There are lots of disadvantages brought about by smoking addiction aside from the ones mentioned in this article but what is important is that there is a solution to smoking problem. One can still quit even if the person had been smoking for years.

One way out of this vice is the cessation program being offered by different groups. This group acts as a support group which helps smokers stick on their goal to quit smoking. The hardest thing to do in quitting is staying away from cigarettes. Some may be able to quit for sometime but tends to go back to this addiction once withdrawal symptoms are experienced. Having a support group would be helpful.

If a person has a determined desire to really stop smoking, he can do so on his own. One thing that helps smokers quit is to keep himself busy. Having much idle time is what pushes some to smoke. However, stress must be controlled because some would tend to smoke under stressful situations. Staying away from things that reminds a person about smoking would also be effective. Changing what one usually does while smoking would also help. Stop smoking with hypnosis will dramatically help you to stop smoking quickly. http://smoking.y54.com ]]> http://www.artwoo.com/article/being-around-smokers-can-increase-your-risk-of-disease http://www.artwoo.com/article/being-around-smokers-can-increase-your-risk-of-disease#comments Fri, 29 Sep 2006 06:27:07 +0000 smoking cigarettescigarette smokingeffects of smokingwomen smokinguterine cancerbreast cancerworld health organization http://www.artwoo.com/article/being-around-smokers-can-increase-your-risk-of-disease smoking cigarettes because they thought it made them look sophisticated and 'cool' or because they succumbed to peer pressure. However, smoking can lead to very poor health and may also increase your chances of getting a terrible disease like breast cancer.

There are a number of myths about smoking. For example, it is generally thought that young men become addicted to smoking faster than young women, but this is not the case. Research has shown that young women tend to adopt the bad habit of cigarette smoking much more quickly than their male counterparts. Studies have also suggested that just being around people who smoke cigarettes brings a higher risk of developing cancer; so-called 'passive smokers' even have a higher risk of getting the disease than chain smokers, in fact.

The World Health Organization has associated smoking with over 25 types of cancer, including uterine cancer, kidney, cervical, and pancreatic cancers, and the list grows by the day. Women and nonsmokers have been found to be more prone to breast cancer than any other form. The WHO report indicates that smoking cigarettes is not only damaging to the smoker, but also to the health of people just standing nearby. For women, smoking is synonymous with death because it increases the chance of heart attack and stroke as well as cancer. Their risk increases ten-fold if they are also using birth control medications and smoking.

If you were to list all of the bad effects of smoking you would be involved in a never-ending task. Smokers use cigarettes, happily thinking that this will relax them by easing their stress and tension. However, the unhealthy effects of the smoking are easy to see on the faces of smokers. They have bad breath, yellow teeth, wrinkled skin, and complain of tongue and stomach ulcers.

Children are at greatest risk of picking up the smoking habit. Parents who smoke are providing a terrible example to their children, who often want to follow in the footsteps of their mothers and fathers. Children of smokers can't tell the difference between what's good or bad because, from their earliest years, they have been exposed to a bad example.

Smoking cigarettes can also hamper a person's ability to think clearly. It creates an addiction that is difficult to overcome, and people who smoke always think they need a cigarette to get through any period of tension in their lives. Discover more articles about health by visiting http://www.health-101.com ]]> http://www.artwoo.com/article/stop-smoking-failure-can-equal-success http://www.artwoo.com/article/stop-smoking-failure-can-equal-success#comments Fri, 29 Jun 2007 20:35:00 +0000 smokersdetrimental health effectsheroin addictstobacco addictiontobacco companiessuccess increasesadmitt http://www.artwoo.com/article/stop-smoking-failure-can-equal-success smokers to quit increases every year No one smokes inside anymore. Millions of people have managed to quit. The route to stopping smoking is different than anything else we do. Most smokers that want to quit try and fail at least four times before succeeding. Many smokers fail twelve or more times before kicking the habit. We have all heard the reports of former heroin addicts saying that stopping smoking was more difficult than quitting heroin. I suspect this may just be bravado. No one doubts that quitting smoking is very tough and has thwarted many good people, including myself. That's why I can't stop smoking. I have failed repeatedly like so many others. Over time I was coming to believe that my tobacco addiction was stronger than me and I would never be able to quit before it broke my health. Fortunately I was wrong and eventually got it right.

The evidence of detrimental health effects is so overwhelming that even the Marlboro Cowboy has conceded that smoking causes premature death. Now days no one would dare claim that smoking was not addictive and harmful to health. The tobacco companies used that argument for years to resist liability. So is there hope for us smokers? This is where it gets interesting.

Studies have shown that each successive time you try to quit, the probability of success increases. Success rates at the first attempt at quitting may only be 5% or less but the success rate at the fifth serious attempt approaches 50%. So the moral of this story is quite clear, keep trying, keep trying, and you will be able to stop. Don't let your past failures keep you from trying again. Instead do do your homework and come back and win this time.. No likes to think of themself as a failure. Ask a smoker if they have ever tried to quit and virtually all will admitt to at least one failure. To find further information about the difficult task of quitting smoking please visit http://www.i-cant-stop-smoking.com/index.html ]]> http://www.artwoo.com/article/the-sarcasm-of-cigarettes-smokers-and-second-hand-smoke http://www.artwoo.com/article/the-sarcasm-of-cigarettes-smokers-and-second-hand-smoke#comments Sun, 03 Aug 2008 21:22:23 +0000 sweat glandsworld war 1cigarette ingredientssecond hand smokeconventional gasolineoily materialvehicle emissions http://www.artwoo.com/article/the-sarcasm-of-cigarettes-smokers-and-second-hand-smoke
DISGUSTING CIGARETTE INGREDIENTS:

Ammonia: Perspired through our sweat glands, thus making smoking the same as constantly inhaling the smell of sweat.

Tar: The black oily material used to build tarmac roads. Smoking is no different than to pour tar into one's lung.

Carbon Monoxide: Emission substance from conventional gasoline driven vehicles. Which means smokers might as well put their mouth to the vehicle exhaust pipe and inhale deep.

Cadmium: A compound used in batteries. Waiter: 'Battery for breakfast anyone? Smoker: 'Yes please.'

Acrolein: Once used as a chemical weapon during World War 1. Smokers can be said to be casualties of chemical weapons.

Arsenic: Insecticides used on fruit trees to prevent insects from damaging the plants. Smokers should just get themselves a bottle of insecticides and spray it into their nostrils.

Hydrogen Cyanide: Also found in vehicle emissions. While it is also a defense mechanism of millipedes and burnet moths released to scare away enemies or threats, smokers simply inhale them.

Formaldehyde: Used as a disinfectant. No further comment.

I have no intention of humiliating any smokers. Just thought they should know, or for those who already know be reminded of these facts and what they are actually doing by inhaling each puff of their cigarette.

On top of the lovely cuisines and gourmets mentioned above, not only do smokers themselves indulge, instead, they also offer and treat family members, friends and other people that come in contact with, secondary servings of those delicacies (second-hand smoke).

FOR THE RESPONSIBLE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS:

As a host, ban guests from smoking in and around your housing vicinity as smoke flows and contaminates any areas it bypasses. Toxins from smokes will remain in the surrounding atmosphere for longer periods than other gas substances.

As an employer, implement non-smoking policies within your workplace. It is your responsibility to take care of your employees who are non-smokers. Encourage smoking employees to quit.

As an individual, do not start and quit if you are a smoker. Don't try, just quit. I guarantee you the benefits of quitting. If you are the type of person that frequently asks 'why', the answers are listed below.

'What are my benefits if I stop smoking immediately?'

- Within the next 24 hours, your risk of heart attack decreases

- Within the next 3 months, blood circulation will improve and your lungs -- respiratory systems -- improve up to 30%.

- Within the next 9 months, your fatigue resistance level increases (decreasing the occurrences of shortness of breath).

- 1 year after quitting, your risks of sustaining coronary heart diseases are half of your smoking counterparts.

- Your risks of lung cancer, stroke and other chronic heart diseases decrease.

- Most important of all, you stop the attempts of murdering the people around you in your everyday life.Children Addicts Parent Addicts]]> http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-often-should-i-clean-my-carpet http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-often-should-i-clean-my-carpet#comments Sun, 25 Nov 2007 20:20:00 +0000 carpet cleaningcarpet carebest case scenariopetsnine monthssmokersenvironmental contaminants http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-often-should-i-clean-my-carpet carpet cleaning is necessary to maintain the life of your carpet and to have a healthy home. But how often should you have your carpet cleaned? This depends on a number of different factors. Read this article for some tips that will help you decide how often to clean your carpet.

I will start with the best case scenario. The longest anyone wants to go between carpet cleanings is one year. Even if a carpet gets no traffic it is subject to dust and other environmental contaminants. You should clean your homes carpet every year if you have only one or two people in your home with no pets and are a non smoker. If you meet these conditions, clean your carpet once a year.

The next interval is once every nine months. Clean your carpet every nine months if you have children or pets or if you have a household of one or two whom are smokers. If you meet these requirements, clean your carpet once every nine months.

Clean your carpet every six months if you have kids and pets or kids and smokers in the family. The combinations of these factors makes twice yearly carpet cleaning necessary so if you meet these conditions clean it every six months.

Finally there is the three month interval. This is for homes that have pets, kids and smokers. If this is the case three months is the maximum you should go between cleanings as these factors are rough on a carpet and a home.

Use the previous internals as guidelines only. Every home is different. You for example might be able to go longer between cleanings if you have a lot of hard surfaces in the home. You also might have to clean the carpet more often if you live in a very humid or dusty environment. This should give you enough information to make a general decision about when to clean your carpets. Visit http://www.lafayettecarpetcleaning.info for more information on carpet care and maintenance. ]]> http://www.artwoo.com/article/smoking-good-bad-or-just-not-ideal http://www.artwoo.com/article/smoking-good-bad-or-just-not-ideal#comments Sun, 12 Nov 2006 02:27:07 +0000 habit formingrelieve stresschain smokersmokerscigarettepeople findcigar http://www.artwoo.com/article/smoking-good-bad-or-just-not-ideal habit forming way for people to relieve stress and enjoy a little part of life. The problem is a lot of people find it annoying when people light up a cigarette" rel="tag">cigarette or cigar for a smoke.

First let's talk about the good and the bad about smoking. It sometimes is able to help calm people down after having a stressful time at work, home, or whatever. It allows them to sit back, relax, and just take a small break from life.

The problems with smoking come with the addiction it leaves people. Once started most people find it very hard to quit smoking. This is bad considering smoking can cause various sorts of cancer in the body.

A lot of restaurants and bars have banned smoking indoors. This has annoyed a lot of smokers who used to enjoy being able to sit in a smoking section and enjoy their meal while having a cigarette. This issue has raised some serious complaint from smokers who feel like they are being mistreated.

There are two different classes of smokers out there. The first is the casual smoker. These types generally like to have a cigarette or cigar every now and then to help relieve stress or just because they want to. Most of these types aren't affected by the habit forming parts of smoking.

The next type is the chain smoker. This person will sometimes smoke a couple of packs a day and is completely taken in by the habit. A lot of these people try to quit but just can't break the habit. This is a very unhealthy routine to be on and can lead to serious health issues or even death.

If you decide to take up smoking, you might want to think again. Smoking, while not exactly bad, is very dangerous for your health and sometimes your social life. Visit the Smoking Awareness Site for more information: http://smokingawareness.blogspot.com/ ]]> http://www.artwoo.com/article/5-reasons-women-smokers-have-the-advantage-over-men-smokers http://www.artwoo.com/article/5-reasons-women-smokers-have-the-advantage-over-men-smokers#comments Fri, 02 Nov 2007 19:25:00 +0000 women smokersstrong desirelungsaddictionpregnancyimpetussecondhand smoke http://www.artwoo.com/article/5-reasons-women-smokers-have-the-advantage-over-men-smokers Women smokers differ from men smokers. They may share the basics of what they call an "addiction," but have different reasons for smoking and stopping, and different strengths and weaknesses that alter their experience.

As a woman, here's how you may have substantial advantages over men in quitting:

1. Women are better at getting help and giving help to each other. That means if a woman wants or needs to quit, she can more readily ask for her friends' help, and that support from girlfriends will be more motivating to her than it would be to a man.

2. Women smokers often stop cold for pregnancy. The most fortunate stop in preparation for becoming pregnant. Others need the impetus of discovering they are already pregnant. The strong desire to have a child, particularly one who is born healthy, and to avoid defects that a smoking mother can cause in vitro, are powerful motivators to many women who deeply desire to be mothers.

This was brought home to me many times in my smoking-cessation work with women. A woman who says she failed to stop smoking many times before often does so easily because she wants to have a baby, or because one is already on its way.

With all the publicity around smoking in general, and smoking while pregnant in particular, it is a rare pregnant woman who smokes. At least in company.

If a woman can stop for pregnancy and nursing, and often for raising the young child, she has already developed the habit of not-smoking, and the addiction to clear lungs, fresh breath, and a clean, healthy mouth. She can simply choose to "stay stopped."

3. Women smokers are concerned about how smoking will affect their children physically. And because they usually spend more time with their children than men do, the concern is both acute and valid. The danger of secondhand smoke, especially to young lungs, has been a growing concern in recent years.

4. Women smokers are aware that children may smoke because they grew up watching their mother smoke. Mothers realize how much influence their behaviors wield over their children, and worry about promoting dangerous habits.

5. Women smokers worry that smoking affects their looks. They are sensitive to the "smoker's wrinkles" long-time smokers acquire at the corners of their smiles and around their lips, in addition to the dehydrated skin that is often seen on women who have smoked for many years.

Women have thinner, finer skin more deeply affected by wrinkles, and because wrinkles on women are not considered attractive, they work to avoid wrinkling. For many women, young and old, beauty continues to motivate. In this case, that's quite useful.

Are there ways women smokers are disadvantaged in quitting smoking? Frankly, there are two particular ways. First, women are often more concerned about their weight than men. If they convince themselves that smoking keeps them thinner, they may set themselves up to be lifelong smokers.

But informed women know that most smokers gain no more than a few pounds, if any, when they first quit. One theory is that this is the drying affect that smoking creates (think beef jerky); as nonsmokers, that lost water weight is regained briefly. Once the body is used to being nonsmoking, those pounds drop off.

In fact, those who huffed and puffed as smokers=97and couldn't exercise=97often enjoy working out energetically once they've quit and regained oxygen flow.

These women become slimmer, trimmer, and tighter than they ever were before. And because their tastebuds are no longer inhibited by the smoking habit, they regain their sense of taste (and smell!), and can enjoy every bit of pleasure from smaller morsels of food.

The second "disadvantage" for women quitters is the flip side of their #1 advantage: the influence of girlfriends. Just as the supportive friend makes quitting easier, the friend who tempts the former smoker to smoke "just one" can wipe out all those good efforts. Choose friends well, and ask for support from those who will truly help and not sabotage. Recognize "smoking saboteurs" who prefer having you as a fellow smoker. Wendy Lapidus-Saltz is a certified hypnotherapist and NLP practitioner who helps people break unproductive habits and create productive ones. Based in Chicago, she is known for her unique smoking-cessation program. For more info on her program visit http://www.nonsmoker4life.com ]]> http://www.artwoo.com/article/no-room-for-smokers-left-in-the-business-world http://www.artwoo.com/article/no-room-for-smokers-left-in-the-business-world#comments Sat, 19 May 2007 22:15:00 +0000 smokersmost cost effectivethis means thatmorning cigarettecafbarely legalquit smoking http://www.artwoo.com/article/no-room-for-smokers-left-in-the-business-world smokers almost instantaneously. That is the day that the overwhelming smoking ban takes effect and smokers are cast out into the streets to inhale their barely-legal tobacco. In preparation for the culture shock expected, the government will begin to slowly implement changes, meaning that you could be affected even sooner than you think.

Is it impossible to imagine enjoying that pint without a cigarette in hand? Do you love to enjoy that first morning cigarette over a hot cup of black coffee in the back of your favourite caf=E9? For the privilege of smoking in the great outdoors, British smokers will continue to pay the highest price for cigarettes in the EU. British smokers pay almost double as much for a pack of cigarettes than the Dutch, Belgians, and Austrians.

Next up on the chopping block? Quite possibly the smoking break. As work places eliminate smoking rooms in accordance to the new law, workers must seek other areas further and further away from their desks. This means that a five minute smoke break becomes a fifteen-minute break. Employers are not happy. In several countries that have already adapted such bans, discussions regarding getting rid of cigarette breaks entirely keep popping up.

It is in every employer's best interest to help their employees quit smoking. Not only will this minimize breaks, it will show initiative before more potential law changes. By contributing to employees' efforts to quit smoking, the employer gains a healthier employee who is on site more than their smoking peers. In the US, studies show that smokers cost employers over $1500 per year in lost productivity in 1999. Paying for employees smoking cessation programmes is among the most cost-effective benefits that an employer can provide. The return for the company is enormous.

According to early studies leading up to the smoking ban, 15% of smokers believed they would quit if smoking were banned from all work places. According to the largest smoking cessation study ever, the success rate for quitting using willpower alone is as low as 6%. This means that despite a desire to quit, come next winter, many Brits will be shivering out in the cold.

Quitting smoking with hypnosis increases your success rate substantially =96 it's a fact! Within only one session with hypnotherapist Terry Doherty, you can be smoke-free. Instead of trying to find a top-of-the-line winter jacket to keep warm next winter, a licensed hypnotherapist, can help you in the privacy of your own living room.

The investment you make will be one in yourself and your business.



=A9 Terry Doherty 2007 www.mind-works.co.uk Terry Doherty works all over the UK working extensively with individual and business clients helping them to stop smoking manage weight,stress become more confident and helping change many other behavioural issues. Terry is know as an expert in performance and stress. http://www.mind-works.co.uk ]]> http://www.artwoo.com/article/electric-smoker-a-modern-gadget-for-traditional-cooking http://www.artwoo.com/article/electric-smoker-a-modern-gadget-for-traditional-cooking#comments Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:19:59 +0000 electric smokerselectric smokerthis means thatubiquitouscrucialsmoke foodsmoke cooking http://www.artwoo.com/article/electric-smoker-a-modern-gadget-for-traditional-cooking Electric smokers are modern gadgets for an age-old tradition. Smoke cooking has been around for centuries but Americans are still hooked and fascinated with the flavorful aroma of smoked meat up to this day. Proof? The fact that smokers are still very much in demand just like the ubiquitous grill. But modern living is not as compatible with this type of cooking at times because of the time and the attention it requires. The answer to this is the electric smoker.

Electric smokers still smoke food the traditional way =96 you still need hours on end to do the meat. You still use wood chips or sawdust for the flavor. And you still come up with great-tasting smoked products. But the difference lies in the fact that you need not 'baby sit' your smoker. You put in the meat, set the timer, thermometer and smoke gauge and leave it as it quietly smokes your food to perfection. This is a perfect solution for the cooks who like to throw in their food and forget about it until it's ready. These user-friendly smokers simply need to be plugged into an electrical source to do their work, effectively removing all fire-tending duties from the smoking process.

With an electric smoker, you have absolute control over the temperature and therefore, the amount of smoke inside the chamber. These are crucial factors in the outcome of the cooking process. You will have the ability to reach a certain temperature and keep it at that throughout the smoking process if you want perfectly-smoked foods.

Once you have set the temperature at the desired level, it will remain there until the smoking is completed. You need not go and check if the fire is still on or something like that. One of the great things about these electric smokers is that there is no tending required. Just plunk your seasoned product onto a rack, put a chunk or two of hardwood into the wood box, plug it in, turn it to the desired temperature, and walk away until it's done.



This means that an electric smoker gives you the best of both worlds =96 the control over the smoking process and the convenience of just letting it be until it's time to get the food out of the smoker.

An electric smoker works much like the other types =96 wood, charcoal or gas. The main difference among these types is the source of heat with which to create the smoke and cook the food. There is one disadvantage to an electric smoke in that they do not produce as much smoke as wood smokers do. This disadvantage is offset by the ability to use controlled heat that allows you to keep the same temperature for many hours at a time.



Obviously, an electric smoker uses electricity for its source of heat. Unless the source is switched off, your electric smoker will keep on producing the heat needed for the smoking process. It is actually the most convenient type of smoker. Its only downside is it is not always possible to bring it to the beach if you are not sure of any electricity source.

If you want to enjoy sumptuous feasts of smoked ribs, barbeque, salmon or chicken every so often, it is so possible with an electric smoker. Try one today. To learn more about outdoor cooking equipment and get information about outdoor cooking visit our site at http://www.thebarbecuesite.com ]]> http://www.artwoo.com/article/smoking-can-harm-your-family-long-after-your-death http://www.artwoo.com/article/smoking-can-harm-your-family-long-after-your-death#comments Fri, 20 Oct 2006 06:27:08 +0000 life insurance policylife insurance companiespurchase life insurancelife insurance policiessmokershealth problemsmedical examination http://www.artwoo.com/article/smoking-can-harm-your-family-long-after-your-death health problems it causes, regardless of how nasty it makes clothes, hair, homes, and breath smell, and regardless of how difficult it is to quit once started, people continue to smoke.

Smoking carries a certain dark cloud over the smoker's head -- and it's not the cloud of smoke from the last cigarette. It's the cloud of untimely death. Everyone is going to die, but people who engage in dangerous activities and habits that are known to cause death, such as smoking, are at a greater risk for dying before they would had they not started smoking.

Life insurance companies see the dark cloud that follows smokers around, too. That's why it sometimes seems impossible for smokers to purchase life insurance policies. It's difficult enough for people with health problems they were born with or evolved naturally to get a good life insurance policy, but smokers are just speeding up the process of death on their own.

Most life insurance companies require potential policyholders to undergo a medical examination before offering them a life insurance policy. Many smokers try to hide their habit by refraining from smoking for a few days before the medical examination; while this sometimes works, it doesn't mean the smoker is in the clear. If the smoker resumes smoking once the medical examination is over and the life insurance policy has been purchased, he or she can still be denied coverage.

The reason for this is most life insurance companies have a "contestable period," which is a set amount of time from the time the policyholder purchases the life insurance policy. If the policyholder dies during that time, and the life insurance company finds out the policyholder died from smoking-related health conditions, the company can revoke the death benefits and the family members and beneficiaries will be left high and dry.

If you can't stop smoking for yourself, stop smoking for your family. http://www.ezquoteguide.com/home/ http://www.ezquoteguide.com/car/ http://www.myquoteguide.com/Student-Health.shtml ]]>