Two seemingly different reports this week have a common thread, which could be seized upon by various industries here as an opportunity to reduce employee benefit costs. government report done by the Centres of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that as many as 30 per cent of workers in mining, construction and food service are smokers, compared to only 20 per cent of the general population Cigarette Tobacco For Sale. Back across the border, an Ottawa stroke prevention clinic released its findings Monday that smokers have strokes almost a decade earlier than non-smokers - at an average age of 58 compared to 67 for those who don't puff. Dr. Mike Sharma explained that smoking hardens and narrows the arteries as well as thickens the blood Cigarettes Online, conditions which are likely to lead to a clogged blood vessel and cause a stroke Tobacco Store. "Even a single puff of smoke makes the arteries stiffer and shoots the blood pressure up," he noted. to try to quit smoking, as government is offering free nicotine gum or patches for three months, as well as smoking cessation drugs through Pharmacare with a doctor's referral. trend shows, there may also be a higher percentage of smokers in mining Marlboro Menthol, construction and food services here, this is the chance for employers in these industries to seize the day. Healthy workers cost companies less money than those who claim frequent sick days, or end up on short-term or long-term disability Marlboro Cigarettes. With smokers at a higher risk of stroke, at the very least - never mind other debilitating health conditions - industry leaders should be initiating aggressive education campaigns to ensure their workers know about this chance to kick the habit on the cheap Newport Cigarettes. It doesn't take long for smokers to reduce their chance of a stroke, either. According to the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, after quitting, it only takes 18 months to two years to bring risk levels down to that of a non-smoker. It will save companies money in the long run to have a healthier workforce, and it's well known that happy workers are also productive workers. This is a win-win opportunity for employers to do the right thing.
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