Wouldn’t it be great if we could detect which people were more likely to develop lung cancer? Or even if we could tell if they had no risk at all?

Well hopefully we’ve got a few steps closer to finding this out. A formidable medical survey has been conducted in Singapore and Shanghai. It has found that people with higher levels of the chemcial NNAL in their blood stream were 43% more likely to get lung cancer.

The chemical NNAL can be measured from a urine sample. It’s purpose is thought to metabolise tobacco in the body.

This test doesn’t mean that it’s acceptable to smoke if you’re found to have a low risk. There are plenty of other ways to die from smoking including: heart disease, emphysema,and other cancers.

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We have some good news. Mumma K’s radiotherapy has reduced the size of the tumour in her lung. This is absolutely brilliant news and the doctor is very happy with the progress. It’s not over yet but this big step in the right direction.

Mumma K actually found the radiotherapy not as bad as the chemotherapy. It didn’t knock her out as much as chemotherapy however it did badly burn her throat which was big discomfort. Even her passion, chocolate, was hard to swallow!

Also i’m now a married man. The wedding day being a big success with much fun had by all. It was emotional but we always knew it would be. Now the wife and i are off on our honeymoon for 2 weeks. I think the Maldives will help with a much needed chill out

Well it will be a happy no smoking day if you take some steps to give up smokng today. Best of luck to everyone!

This Wednesday (11th March) is this this year’s No Smoking Day.

Their strapline this year is “Take your first step”. I hope that everyone thinking about quitting uses the day as an extra incentive to take some action. There’s a superb amount of information on the official No Smoking Day website. Here’s a list of helpful pages to see you on your way to giving up.

Stop Smoking Help

• Why should i quit smoking?
• How to quit smoking
• Get some help
• Tell your friends with an e-card
• Find No Smoking Day events near you

As mentioned in my post yesterday Banntyne’s are offering free health checks. Here’s the link to their site which helps you to find your local health check opportunity.
Fitness First also have a promotion on which grants you 5 day guest membership. This great offer also includes a free lung efficiency test! For information click here.

Best of luck on the day if you’re going to quit!

Bannatyne’s health club is marking wednesday’s No Smoking Day by offering a free health check. This will greatly benefit smokers in the region looking to give up. The health check is a perfect way to undertand your own personal fitness and capabilities. To book you can call 01603 431580. The check will be available on monday, tuesday and wednesday.