Prof. Dr. Selim İsbir said, ‘ Aortic aneurysm is a life-threatening and very serious disease that is insidious and often unresponsive. It is more common in men who smoke and who are older than 60 years of age with high blood pressure. ‘ Prof. Dr. İsbir explained that said that aortic aneurysm is a very…
Op. Dr. Hüsamettin Olgun, an Ear, Nose, Throat specialist, said that smoking may be the cause of many health problems such as tinnitus and deafness, and that if the situation is not taken seriously, great health problems may occur. Otorhinolaryngology Specialist Op. Dr. Hüsamettin Olgun said that Research shows that smokers are 7 times more…
Anti-Smoking Association Adıyaman Branch President Mehmet Emin Yağımlı said that 110 thousand people a year die from smoking-related diseases in Turkey. Anti-Smoking Association Adıyaman Branch President Mehmet Emin evaluated the decision of the Directorate of Religious Affairs on the smoking personnel of the cigarettes together with the damages of cigarettes on human and society. He…
Health Minister Fahrettin Koca made the following statements about the smoking areas in cafes and restaurants: “We have led the way with smoking and non-smoking saloons. Although we warn the restaurant owners, the nicest places of restaurants and cafes are reserved for smokers. We say that we don’t show children the images we blur on…
Turkish Anti-Smoking Association (TSSD) held a meeting to evaluate the point we have reached in the fight against cigarette in Turkey. In the various events organized within the “World Smoking Boycott Day” social media icons and artists encouraged quitting smoking. “World Smoking Boycott Day” press meeting held by Turkish Anti-Smoking Association (TSSD) in a shopping…
400 scientists who participated in the Second Hematological Rare Diseases Congress announced the results of the new research. Accordingly, smoking and obesity increases the likelihood of leukemia by two-fold. Hematologic Rare Diseases Congress, organized by the Association of Hematological Rare Diseases, was held in TRNC. Approximately 400 scientists participated in the congress and discussed the…
A new study that directly compares heated tobacco devices with liquid e-cigarettes and cigarettes revealed that all three were toxic to human lung cells. The newly published study showed that a new device that warms solid tobacco instead of liquid is less toxic to lung cells than normal cigarette smoke. According to a report in…
President Erdoğan warns smokers, “I speak very openly, as our Head of Religious Affairs has stated, cigarette is a haram, a waste.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Following the opening ceremony at the Keçiören Kalaba Square, attended the opening of a private hospital. Erdoğan stated that the cigarette is the villain number one and said “I warn the smokers, do…
Cardiologist Gülsüm Bingöl who stated that smoking is one of the most important risk factors for cardiovascular obstruction, said: “The risk of heart disease increases by 25-30 percent among those exposed to cigarette smoke at home or in the workplace. Life expectancy of smokers is 10 years less compared to non-smokers” Dr. Gülsüm Bingöl, a…