by EMMANUEL CHAVEZ
With countless individuals hooked to cigarette smoking, it’s no wonder many are overwhelmed with products and programs that would supposedly help smokers quit their addiction. It’s no surprise that many smokers who want to kick the habit are also trying alternative methods to help them achieve their goal. Acupuncture and aromatherapy are some [...]
There are now drugs on the market that can help you get rid of that nicotine craving for good and enjoy the benefits of quitting smoking. These drugs are effective for some, but there are some potential complications you should know about first.
by Brian Welschi
If you’re ready to quit smoking, then congratulations. You’re making the right decision for your health and for the health of those around you. And considering the price of cigarettes these days, you’re making a good decision for your budget as well! But chances are you’re looking for some simple [...]
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths in the United States. According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention, cigarette smoking causes 440,000 deaths each year. Also, an adult’s bad example can contribute to the number of deaths each year. Around 80% of the adults that smoke today began smoking before they turned eighteen. Every 24 hours, around 4,000 people under the age of eighteen try their first cigarette
If you are a smoker, you already know that your health is at stake. By understanding the positive changes to your body after you’ve stopped smoking, you will be more likely to stick to your new smoke-free regime. First, it’s important to understand how smoking affects your vital capacity. Ask your doctor to perform a Vital Capacity test to measure the amount of air you take in with each breath. You will be asked to take a deep breath and blow into a device that tells your doctor the volume of air dispelled
First off, I would like to congratulate you. Since you are reading this you have taken your first vital step in quitting smoking. And taking that decision is very important and took a lot of courage. But wanting to stop the habit is just the start. There are really only four steps you will need to take to kick the habit each with sub-steps of their own
Why should you quit smoking. Ah let me count the ways. Perhaps the better question by far is why in hell wouldn’t you quit smoking. Lung cancer directly caused by smoking surpassed all other causes of death in the 1950’s and has been (though having slowly declined from that peak) ever since. And this is just talking about death
Passive smoking is the involuntary inhalation of cigarette smoke of other people’s cigarettes. Passive smoking, secondary smoke, second hand smoke or environmental tobacco smoke all relate to the same thing – that being the involuntary inhalation of tobacco smoke. Cigarette smoke is generally defined as either the exhaled smoke from a smoker or the ’sidestream’ smoke from the cigarette tip. It is made up of over 4,000 chemicals of which, 40 or so are known to cause cancer, including numerous hydrocarbons, arsenic and polonium. Smokers choose to inhale this noxious combination of chemicals and carcinogens but non-smokers do not
Zita Stanley, a prominent Irish hypnotherapist/psychotherapist, has opened a new Stop Smoking Clinic in Baggot Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Unless you are quitting for the right reasons you will probably fail. If you answer yes to these three questions there is a very good chance you will quit smoking for good.