While getting some lunch the other day, I overheard the remark, “It’s 2015. You would think that with everything we know about the horrible effects of smoking, that people would stop doing it.” Although there’s truth to that statement—because we do know a lot—smoking cessation can be a complicated challenge for those long-engaged in the habit. Plain and simple, when most of us think about the damage being done to our bodies while smoking, we tend to focus on our lungs because it presents some of the most noticeable symptoms. From coughing and wheezing to difficulty catching one’s breath, these signs make it easy for us to imagine the physical deterioration occurring inside our body; however... [Read more]