If the smoking status is already documented, it can be asked: I see from your notes that youre a smoker, are you still smoking? If they are recorded as ex-smokers, it is vital to re-check as approximately 70% of ex-smokers will eventually relapse within a few years, further questions that can be used are: According to your records you quit smoking, how are you getting on with that? When advising it is important to take the perspective of educating not judging or coercing, for example: Ok, I am not sure whether you are aware, but there are several negative consequences to you and your baby of smoking during pregnancy, and it is entirely your choice, but we know that the best way to stop is with extra support, which is available in the NHS
One of the hardest parts about quitting smoking is losing the muscle memory that accompanies the regular ritual of a cigarette
The real threat to tobacco industry profits is not the black market which evidence suggests they continue to facilitate and profit from across the globe it is falling smoking rates
Is it OK to go for a run outsideor even a brisk walk
Some flavourings contain chemical substances that can erode tooth enamel and cause yellowing