:talking to myself (again):

12.09.2005

This is News?

This is not a funny topic, and it's kind of a no brainer, but I just loved this Doctors name. All of you smokers out there, PLEASE QUIT...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For people with cancer of the larynx or lower pharynx, continuing to smoke or drink alcohol make it less likely that they'll survive, while eating a diet rich in vegetables and vitamin C improves their survival, a new study shows.

"One might think, now I that have cancer, what's the point of stopping smoking?
But there is clearly a benefit in doing that; it will improve your survival,"
Dr. Rajesh P. Dikshit commented to Reuters Health.

The rest of the story. Just because he's a Dikshit doesn't mean this isn't good advice.

posted by :phil: at Friday, December 09, 2005

18 Comments:

  • "Dikshit" you couldn't make that up...he should be on "Meet the Fockers" or something

    By Blogger JLee, At December 09, 2005 9:39 PM  

  • hahahahahahahahahaha! Ahem, sorry, but that struck me right in my funny bone.

    By Blogger Monica, At December 09, 2005 10:19 PM  

  • what a genius.

    By Blogger boo, At December 10, 2005 12:58 AM  

  • Since I'm a smoker, I'm ashamed to say I was rejoicing when someone said they're thinking of reversing the smoking ban in NYC because the bars and restaurants are hurting for business. This post has kind of taken the fun out of it all--here I was looking forward to lighting 'em up and knocking 'em down. But seriously, that's good to know. Man, I gotta quit these things...

    By Blogger elvira black, At December 10, 2005 1:26 AM  

  • Being a former smoker and a current cancer person, I don't care for smoking.
    I hope they keep the current law for restaurants, maybe change it for bars, but I hate smelling smoke when I eat.
    NJ still lets people smoke.

    By Blogger :phil:, At December 10, 2005 1:33 AM  

  • Where is the news? I have read the article over and over again and I can’t find anything new?
    Or is it just newsworthy because they have figures now? Guess that’s it, but it is still interesting! Same goes for the guys name…. interestingly funny :)

    By Blogger Dakota, At December 10, 2005 8:52 AM  

  • The only time my mother will quit smoking is after she's done being cremated...

    I quit after 14 years. That was 3 or 4 years ago and I still have problems breathing sometimes. My mom has been smoking for 45 years...

    By Blogger Squid Vicious, At December 10, 2005 11:08 AM  

  • Yes, I know this, and yet I find smoking cigarettes is much better for you than my usual crack.

    As a loosely-related aside, I once typed a report for a doctor named Dr. Harry Vajna (at your cervix).

    Please send some Skoal then, if I can't smoke. I think it's more feminine anyway, don't you? Thank you.

    By Blogger Southernspeak4, At December 10, 2005 11:34 AM  

  • This is hysterical. This reminds me of that commercial to get rid of acne. His name is Dr. Zidsmore.

    Zits more? More zits? Awful.

    By Blogger ~Deb, At December 10, 2005 2:00 PM  

  • I visited NYC right after the ban started. Every club I went to had a large group of people huddled together out front. Often times spilling into the street. And the poor bar employee at the door had to collect all of their drinks as they stepped out. It was a mess. Didn't seem like a very good idea.

    Then, over to NJ. When I asked a patron on the stool next to me if I could light up, he looked at me like I just asked if it was ok to drink there. "Of course you can. This is Jersey," as he pulls one out himself to prove his point.

    I agree that smoking indoors sucks. Fortunately, I live in a place where it's warm most of the time, and all my favorite restaurants have patios. Usually I eat outside, so it's no concern.

    We have a group of 8 or so cities here, all connected in one big metropolitan area. Some have bans, some don't. So you have one bar that doesn't allow smoking, with another right down the street that does. Obviously it's had an adverse effect on some business owners in the towns that instituted the ban.

    I'm all for everyone quitting smoking. It's a nasty habit. I still do it occasionaly (about a pack a month). And I'm all for me quitting too. But I'm against the government making the decision. It should be up to the bar and restaurant owners. There are enough people that don't smoke to keep a business going, and I can think of many places that didn't allow smoking even before the ban.

    My 3.5 cents.

    By Blogger Toni, At December 10, 2005 2:26 PM  

  • Oh, and Dikshit is just too damn funny.

    By Blogger Toni, At December 10, 2005 2:26 PM  

  • ROFLMAO!!!

    Snow looked the same out my back door Friday.

    The 4 hour Basement Jam loop is up and running smoothly. Three cheers for Rachel Fuller , Pete Townshend and the team at eelpie!!

    I don't know about you but I'm ready for a party! I will be hosting the "In the Basement" loop chat and be in Ballerina Gurl's chat - http://pub6.bravenet.com/chat/show.php/456044885 - around 5:15 pm eastern time Sunday December 11. I tried to base this time around the majority. Sorry if it does not fit your schedule? I have invited a special mystery guest co-host, who has excepted, and you never know who else may honor us with an appearance. The loop should start at 5:30 pm. eastern. You are cordially invited to stop by and join us. Thanks.

    Peace, love and light.

    By Blogger Kid Ric, At December 10, 2005 4:16 PM  

  • you DO live in KY, Southern...you must CHEW tobaccy (they used to spit it on the school bus floor when I was there)

    By Blogger JLee, At December 10, 2005 5:33 PM  

  • That's a really funny last name!

    By Blogger PBS, At December 10, 2005 5:49 PM  

  • He's very brave to keep a name like that.

    By Blogger kat, At December 10, 2005 7:54 PM  

  • Dikshit happens to be a common Western Indian last name. Unfortunately, there is no appropriate sound in English which replaces the Indian version of "t" ...

    Many people write it as "Dixit" [Pronounced as: deek-sheet]

    He'd be crazy to carry on Dikshit while living in US :-)

    By Blogger Yoda, At December 11, 2005 11:12 PM  

  • Hey Phil....looks very wintery there. Beautiful pic in the blog below!

    Thanks for the warm wishes in regards to my Grandpa! I appreciate your support!!

    Hope this finds you well. I have not posted or read here as often as I usually do because I have had so much going on. Will catch up and comment this week so I hope you get comments on email or at least check.......um not that I am anything special! LOL just thought another number to the "things said" would make you feel cool!

    -Molly the number

    By Blogger BallerinaGurl, At December 12, 2005 5:13 AM  

  • Yoda's right. There are a lot of Dikshits in India. We should be kind *snicker*

    By Blogger Toni, At December 12, 2005 10:43 PM  

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