CDC: Tips from Former Smokers - Buerger's Disease Ad

Smoking causes Buerger's disease, which can lead to amputations. In this TV ad, Brandon and Marie talk about living with the effects of Buerger's disease as part of CDC's "Tips From Former Smokers" campaign.

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[randomperson63758]

Some of these anti-smoking commercials are complete propaganda.... Cause i've NEVER heard of somebody losing a foot from smoking lol.

[CDCStreamingHealth]

All of the illnesses depicted can and do result from smoking. This campaign aims to educate the public about the many adverse health conditions for which smoking is a contributing factor. Thousands of people are afflicted with Buerger’s disease, and almost all of them used tobacco. Although Buerger’s disease affects only about 10 adults per 100,000—mostly tobacco users aged 20 to 40—it’s a disease all tobacco users should be aware of.

[Kokoro Chan]

>for which smoking is a contributing factor

This sort of jargon is where it becomes a little harder to take seriously. How much of a contributor? What are the other factors? How loose are the guidelines for considering a minor statistical correlation significant enough to call a 'contributing factor?' Honestly, smoking is bad for you, no one disputes that, but this stuff where you find the most extreme, bizarre, fringe cases that you can maybe kind of tie to smoking if you squint is silly.

[CDCStreamingHealth]

Thousands of people are afflicted with Buerger’s disease, and almost all of them used tobacco. The blood vessels of the hands and feet are especially affected in people who have Buerger’s disease. Although Buerger’s disease affects only about 10 adults per 100,000—mostly tobacco users aged 20 to 40—it’s a disease all tobacco users should be aware of. To learn more about Buerger’s Disease and how smoking and tobacco use are related to this condition visit: cdc.gov/tips/diseases.

[quikspyda]

This commercial is so Odd. Why don't you see majority of smokers with missing Limbs

[CDCStreamingHealth]

Thousands of people are afflicted with Buerger’s disease, and almost all of them used tobacco. The blood vessels of the hands and feet are especially affected in people who have Buerger’s disease. Although Buerger’s disease affects only about 10 adults per 100,000—mostly tobacco users aged 20 to 40—it’s a disease all tobacco users should be aware of.

[CDCStreamingHealth]

There is no safe-level of smoking. Each cigarette damages your lungs, blood vessels and cells throughout your body.

[pye254]

This here is true so why do I see people pressuring others to smoke? Is it cool? no and this is why many innocent people become addicts because of other screwed up people.

[jerswift2002]

I have she lost he leg below the knee, and right before her death they were going to take off her other leg

[Taricus]

Funny side note is that today is my first day of not smoking and this ad was on a video I was going to watch. I was about to go get cigarettes, cuz I was like, "BLAH! I'll just quit tomorrow....." I felt crappy and on the outside, I was saying I was quitting, but on the inside, I kind of already knew I was willing to give into failure..... Then I ran into this video and was like, "NOPE!" @_@ *rocks silently in the corner* "No cigarettes... No cigarettes.... No cigarettes!!!" ROFL Thanks

[Taricus]

Not being aware of a topic or subject matter is not an argument against its existence. Just go to any search engine and look up "Buerger's disease smoking"--especially google scholar (where you can find hardcore, real academic articles on it). It's a real disease and smoking can definitely cause it :(

[H Hernández]

My god! This is really hard to watch, but easy to get.

In my opinion, exercise is the most helpful practice to quit smoking.

You should put this kind of advertise in Mexico. Congrats and thank you. Very helpful.

[Kirisame312]

As long as you understand the consequences, to both your body and your wallet, go for it.

[Nix Nil]

Still doesn't make me want to quit.

[ArbynTheChiefFTW1]

I remember Brandon coming to my middle school when I was in 8th grade a few years in South Dakota.