If we should make a resolution for 2009, that would be to become more aware of the money we spend. Maybe the economic crisis wasn’t so bad during 2008 because it only represented a threat for many, but once with 2009 more and more people throughout the world begin to feel its consequences.

Considering that alcohol and cigarettes are some bad things to spend your money for, this might be a start to make economies. And the smokers can consider this financial crisis as a good start to quit the damaging cigarettes.

A new research published today online in the journal “Neurology” shows that if a family has a history of strokes, this may make smokers six times more likely to also suffer from such a stroke. This type of aneurysm, also known as subarachnoid hemorrhage, causes death in 35%-40% cases.

In addition, some reports released by the U.S. News showed that the smokers, who quit this habit successfully, also tend to enroll some other resources. Smokers usually search for support from online groups, ask for prescribed medication and vary among a range of options as to become former smokers.

Yet, researchers also say that the occasional smokers aren’t free of danger either. Even if there are people who use to smoke less than a pack during a week, they can be at risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

Smokers should also be aware of the fact that this bad habit attracts infections. The federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices released in October a recommendation for the smokers aged between 19 and 64 to be added on a list of candidates for the pneumococcal vaccine.

This happened because of the fact that many data had shown that smokers are at higher risk than non-smokers to develop pneumonia.