Effects of Smoking : How Does Smoking Affect the Skeletal System?

Cigarette smoke has a dramatic affect on the bones, and therefore on the skeletal system as well. Get information on the increased risk for fractures and osteoporosis in cigarette smokers with help from a pulmonary disease research expert in this free video on the effects of smoking.

Asthma is a tendency of the airway to constrict with abnormal intensity, and exposure to cigarette smoke or second-hand smoke can increase the severity of asthma symptoms. Find out why it’s so important for people with asthma to limit their exposure to smoke with help from a pulmonary disease research expert in this free video on the effects of smoking.