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About Michael Dean
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Expertise
Can answer General information on tobacco addiction, and resources for quitting. Information on current cancer research and the health effects of tobacco. The risk of smoking for lung cancer and other cancers, as well as SIDS, heart disease, and vision loss. The best place to start is 1-800-QUIT-NOW Cannot answer Specific medical questions

Experience
Cancer Researcher for over 20 years Author of the book "Empty Cribs-The impact of smoking on child health" www.artsciencepub.com. Author of over 200 scientific articles on cancer, genetics and human disease. Multiple interviews in print, TV and radio media.

Organizations
American Association for Cancer Research American Association of Human Genetics

Publications
Scientific journals (Science, Nature, NE Journal Medicine, etc.) Scientific American, Discovery Medicine, Nature Reviews in Cancer

Education/Credentials
PhD. in Biochemistry from Boston University School of Medicine

Awards and Honors
Young Investigator award-American Association of Cancer Research

   

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SubjectDate AskedExpert

stop smoking11/13/2009Michael Dean
  Q: I am trying to help my dad quit smoking, and I wonder if you can give me some advice. My dad is 50, ...
  A: He could go with the lozenges, gum or inhalers rather than the patch. Some people prefer this If he ...
Smoking10/19/2009Michael Dean
  Q: I was out with some friends and after a bit too much to drink I had 3 cigarrettes,I was wondering if ...
  A: As long as you don't smoke again, you are fine. Women can show signs of addiction from as few as one ...
Smoking Tea?10/12/2009Michael Dean
  Q: Yes, I know you probably never heard of it. Smoking tea. Today I tried it because I was bored. I ...
  A: Alex, I have heard of smoking a great many things. Please don't try smoking any other cigarettes. ...
Smoking Witdrawal and Sleep Apnea9/29/2009Michael Dean
  Q: My wife quit smoking 5 weeks ago (cold turkey) and used the patch to help her quit up until 16 days ...
  A: Ray, That is great that she quit. I think she should be examined by a doctor. It can take some time ...
Cessation cough9/17/2009Michael Dean
  Q: I finally quit a 30 pack-year habit. It wasn't easy, but with some nicotine patches over 5 days, I ...
  A: Congratulations on quitting. You can imagine that your lung have a lot of healing to do. If not ...
Nicorette for Too Long?9/15/2009Michael Dean
  Q: I love my dad. I'm worried about my dad. He is proud to say that he hasn't smoked a cigarette for ...
  A: It is great that you are worried about your dad. There are really no adverse affects of nicotine ...
Smoking9/9/2009Michael Dean
  Q: My dad has been smoking since he was 8 years old, and he is 49 now. He still looks pretty healthy ...
  A: There is no way to predict. He could live to be 100. But we do know that his risk of heart disease ...
I Quit Smoking In Cold Turkey9/3/2009Michael Dean
  Q: Dean, A good day to you and your family. I started smoking at the age of 19 and 2 weeks ago, I quit ...
  A: Greetings to the Philippines! Congratulations on quitting and hang in there. As you can imagine ...
health / fitness8/23/2009Dr. Gitanjali Sharma ( www.FamilyMarriageCounselling.com)
  Q: Would you answer my question ? The person how quits smoking feels headache, why ? Thank you a lot .
  A: Feeling of headache for couple of days in initial stages is felt on quitting smoking is because of ...
quitting smoking8/20/2009Dr. Gitanjali Sharma ( www.FamilyMarriageCounselling.com)
  Q: I too quit smoking two months ago. Am feeling much better however i'm feeling very congested in the ...
  A: Yes, right Cathy as I suggested earlier ""It must be something else. You may see a Doc if you still ...
smoking near children8/18/2009Michael Dean
  Q: I have a 7 month old daughter. I don't smoke and nor does her father, however her nan does. She ...
  A: You are right to be concerned, but you are talking about very minimal exposure. I don't think this ...
quitting smoking8/17/2009Dr. Gitanjali Sharma ( www.FamilyMarriageCounselling.com)
  Q: I too quit smoking two months ago. Am feeling much better however i'm feeling very congested in the ...
  A: two months ago you have already quit. Chest pain never happens because of quitting. Quitting Smoking ...
Lung Pain8/14/2009Michael Dean
  Q: im a 29 year old man , i had been smoking on average 15 cigarettes a day for the last 12 years , i ...
  A: Steve, Thanks for the additional information. With asthma you should definitely not smoke. And if ...
Lung Pain8/14/2009Michael Dean
  Q: im a 29 year old man , i had been smoking on average 15 cigarettes a day for the last 12 years , i ...
  A: That is great that you quit, and it is a good thing if your daughter has no exposure to second hand ...
LUNG/UPPER BACK ITCH???8/11/2009Michael Dean
  Q: I am 29 years old. Female. Ex smoker. Quit 6 months ago. Used to smoke 5-6 cigarettes a day for past ...
  A: Sorry for the delay. Congrats on quitting. that is great. No this does not wound like a symptom of ...
Best techniques to quit smoking?7/9/2009Dr. Gitanjali Sharma ( www.FamilyMarriageCounselling.com)
  Q: I am wondering what the best techniques are to quit smoking. I am looking forward to your opinion. ...
  A: Here let me give you ultimate way to quit. Are you ready to quit ? If yes, then imagine you have ...
quiting smoking7/9/2009Michael Dean
  Q: What is the best way to quit smoking?
  A: There are of course many methods to quit. You can try cold turkey. I'd suggest you read "The ...
How to quit smoking7/7/2009Dr. Gitanjali Sharma ( www.FamilyMarriageCounselling.com)
  Q: I am a software engineer and has been smoking for past 5-6 years.I smoke 5-6 cigg a day but now i ...
  A: Loneliness is just a state of mind. You can be lonely even while sitting in room full of family & ...
After quitting smoking7/3/2009Michael Dean
  Q: I am 55 and have been smoking for nearly thirty years. I used to smoke 20 a day. I quit ten days ago ...
  A: First of all it is great that you have quit. hang in there. Are you on any medications to quit? As ...
burning sensation in upper back7/1/2009Michael Dean
  Q: I am 30 years old and a recent ex smoker. I used to smoke about 5-6 cigarettes a day for about ...
  A: Since you have GERD, are pregnant, and this comes on with spicy food, I suspect it is a complication ...
chewing tobacco6/29/2009Michael Dean
  Q: i've been into chewin tobacco for over 4 yrs.tobacco has been enclosed in filter pouches.and those ...
  A: There are of course many methods to quit. You can try cold turkey. I'd suggest you read "The ...
Smoking and side effects6/17/2009Dr. Gitanjali Sharma ( www.FamilyMarriageCounselling.com)
  Q: I am 26 years old and have been smoking for the last 5 years. I initially smoked only 5-6 a day but ...
  A: You have already quit smoking 3 days ago right ? If yes then whatever harm they do has already been ...
pregnancy and niccotine6/9/2009Michael Dean
  Q: I recently stopped smoking after 17 years and i am 34 and about to try to have a baby,however i am ...
  A: That is great that you quit, and congratulations on trying to have a baby. Consult your doctor, but ...
Smoking and the brain6/7/2009Michael Dean
  Q: There is a lot of information about the negative effects of smoking on the internet this was not a ...
  A: Nicotine is a stimulant so it does improve alertness, and short term memory. While on the patch, ...
Digestve system6/1/2009Michael Dean
  Q: It is now 12 weeks snce quit smokng and I am still suffering with bloating and problems with my ...
  A: It can take a while for bloating and digestive side effects to go away. Did you quit cold turkey, or ...
7 months later and problems5/28/2009Michael Dean
  Q: I am 49. I quit smoking for 10 years. I restarted. I quit for 1 year. I restarted. Some of the ...
  A: This is puzzling. No it should not take so long for your lungs to heal. How long did you smoke for. ...
Migraines and smoking5/25/2009Michael Dean
  Q: I have experienced migraine headaches, with the visual aura as a precursor, periodically. Here is ...
  A: Actually I don't think you are using the headaches as an excuse. You sound committed to quit, and ...
Smoking Cessation5/25/2009Michael Dean
  Q: I think I can stop smoking cold turkey. Yesterday,surprisingly, a patient waiting beside me at a ...
  A: That is a myth. Lung cancer is caused by the damage of the smoking, and the more you smoke the ...
Lung cancer5/21/2009Michael Dean
  Q: I'm 20 years old and I've been smoking for a little over two years. I've quit twice with chantix ...
  A: It is very highly unlikely for you to have lung cancer. It almost never occurs in anyone age 20. ...
7 weeks no smoking - phlem?5/19/2009Michael Dean
  Q: I was told to stop smoking immediately 7 weeks ago as they did a brain scan and saw calcification of ...
  A: It is quite normal for it to take some time for your lungs to recover, and many quitters report a ...
I'm done smoking, but it's still in my head!5/15/2009Michael Dean
  Q: I've quit smoking for 6 weeks. I used a 7mg patch for the first 5 of those weeks until I started to ...
  A: Congratulations on making it this far. The hardest part is over. Yes what you describe is quite ...
cant breathe 3 weeks after quitting smoking5/12/2009Michael Dean
  Q: I quit smoking 3 weeks ago , I actually quit 5 wks ago but I used NRT for two weeks. So I consider ...
  A: Congrats on quitting. That is fantastic. You sound very determined to stay quit, and that is the ...
Smoking (addiction and consequences)5/6/2009Michael Dean
  Q: How is smoking bad for you, and how is it addictive? I'm doing a project at school, and I need to ...
  A: Great topic. Here is some info: Health Consequences: Surgeon General’s List of Diseases Caused by ...
Recently Quit Smoking5/5/2009Michael Dean
  Q: Mr. Dean, I have recently just finished reading Allen Carr's book on the easyway to quit smoking ...
  A: Congrats on quitting. I am glad that Carr's book helped. A cough and congestion after quitting is ...
I quit- weird pains5/4/2009Michael Dean
  Q: I am 23 years old. I have been done smoking for two months after smoking socially for three years. I ...
  A: Paul, It does not sound serious. I think you are fine, and this will pass. Sounds like nerve pain ...
I quit- weird pains5/1/2009Michael Dean
  Q: I am 23 years old. I have been done smoking for two months after smoking socially for three years. I ...
  A: First off it is great that you quit! That is the best thing you can do for your health. I don't ...
Quitting When 1 Cig Per Day Addicted4/21/2009Michael Dean
  Q: I am trying to quit smoking. I've never been a heavy smoker and ranged from 1-7 cigs per day on ...
  A: You are right to try to quit all the way. You could try the gum or lozenges where you can get a dose ...
HOW TO QUIT SMOKING4/16/2009Dr. Gitanjali Sharma ( www.FamilyMarriageCounselling.com)
  Q: I WANT TO QUIT SMOKING. TODAY I AM 48. FROM THE AGE OF 20, I AM SMOKING A FULL PACK OF CIG PER DAY. ...
  A: Mahesh, es, you can quit form today , start it as of now. Just quit, throw away the rest of the ...
The Effects of Tobacco Use3/28/2009Michael Dean
  Q: I an 14 years old and need to make a project on the effects of tobacco use. I was wondering if you ...
  A: Great topic to study. People that smoke begin to show signs of addiction as early as the first ...
questions3/27/2009Michael Dean
  Q: I casually smoke, meaning some days I don't smoke. Other days like a chimney. When drinking, it is ...
  A: There is no safer cigarette. Except for quitting the only thing that helps is to smoke less. You ...

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