Smoking Linked To Increased Brain Lesions And Brain Shrinkage In MS (Topix)
 

People who smoke and have multiple sclerosis may be at increased risk of brain shrinkage and increased brain lesions related to the disease, according to a study published in the August 18, 2009, print issue of Neurologya, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.



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(From Topix Neurology)

Bull*edit*, Newysybot..:rolleyes: :D

Naaahhhh. that can't be right. load o tosh.

Bite me, Newsbot!

You're just a smoking nazbot.

I'll bet my brain's fatter than yours!

Thanks for posting Newsbot. Yet another reason for people who have MS to stop smoking. Someday there will be a perfect vaccine that will allow people to stop without withdrawal, maybe.

:eek:

:thud:

:yikes:

Poor Newsbot.........I bet he's gonna change his little mood icon now. Bless his heart. :(

uh... no comment, I guess. :icon_eek: Wiz backs away from the ashtray vewy vewy slowly... :Noooo: :plain: :lookaround:

Try having your husband who is a very anti smoker in the room with you while Your Neuro is explaining that smoking accelerates your progression of MS. That was not a good day being a smoker that I am. Now it is NAG NAG NAG.... Like we dont have enough problems to worry about.

I personally think Bot hasn't smoked the right tobacco. :cool:

I quit smoking 21 years ago and changed from a svelte, sweet girl to a mean thirty-five pounds heavier fat old lady!! :mad:

I still miss it and especially when I get on the scales to see how quitting has affected me. :eek:

If you smoke and enjoy it you have my blessing and if you decide to quit go for it but be prepared for some rough times and of course the dreaded weight gain.

If I were still smoking my brain would have happy lesions instead of evil ones! :rolleyes: