Archive for November, 2008
Ill-Health Effects of Smoking
Thursday, November 27th, 2008The role that long-term, heavy smoking plays in developing lung cancer and heart disease are widely known. But it also plays a significant role in damaging dozens of other body systems and overall health.
For example, even apart from specific damage to the lungs or larynx or arteries, smoking reduces the desire to exercise in most […]
Stop Smoking Through Psychotherapy
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008Psychotherapy can help you stop smoking permanently. But it need not involve expensive counseling sessions with a professional. Any mixture of self-help and outside assistance can up your odds of a permanent change in behavior, one conducive to long-term health.
Don’t limit your choice to any one school of psychotherapy - there are a dozen or […]
How to Deal With Cravings when you stop smoking
Thursday, November 20th, 2008Stopping smoking often brings on cravings for that foregone cigarette. There’s no one magic method for dealing with withdrawal cravings that works for every individual. Each person employs a different stop-smoking method and each one will react differently as nicotine levels are reduced. But there are a handful of techniques that have proved effective for […]
Health Benefits of Quitting Smoking Now!
Thursday, November 13th, 2008Many who consider quitting smoking think “the damage is done”. Or, “Why bother, it’s too late”. The scientific data say otherwise. It says the benefits are immediate and long-lasting.
Within the first hour after you stop smoking, blood pressure and pulse decrease and the internal temperature of the hands and feet increase. The compounds produced in […]
Dealing With Weight Gain when you stop smoking
Thursday, November 6th, 2008One of the common effects of quitting smoking is weight gain, usually from 5-10 pounds, sometimes more. But, though common, it’s not inevitable.
Weight gain from a stop-smoking program can have a number of causes.
For many individuals, it’s a natural response to cravings from nicotine withdrawal. They substitute food for smoking. Increase the amount of calories […]
