AboutMichael Dean 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
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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
Question I am 49. I quit smoking for 10 years. I restarted. I quit for 1 year. I restarted. Some of the time it was almost a pack a day but most of the time it was half a pack a day or even less. I quit over 7 months ago b/c I got pnemonia. Since then I have had asthma attacks and bronchitis and now I have a lung infection again although not severe. I never had any problems before. they have doen all kinds of tests and cannot find anything. can one's lungs be cleaning themselves for over 7 months?
Answer Dear Susanne,
This is puzzling. No it should not take so long for your lungs to heal. How long did you smoke for. If you are seeing doctors that you trust, than I wold recommend to hang in there. It should get better over time.
