Cataracts: Cataracts is a condition usually associated with advanced age that impairs vision by causing cloudiness in the lens of the eye. Treatment involves surgery on the eye to replace the lens with an artificial one.
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Smoking (Cigarette)
Cigarette smoking remains the leading cause of death and illness among Americans. Effects of smoking can cause:
- cancers,
- emphysema,
- bronchitis,
- COPD,
- chronic cough, and more.
Smoking cessation includes nicotine replacement therapy and behavioral therapy.
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