Myths About Quitting Smoking and the Facts Behind Them
Most smokers have tried quitting thinking that they can complete it in a matter of weeks or in a month at most. And when the urge to smoke hits them, they started smoking again. While most of the withdrawal symptoms are gone after a few weeks, breaking free from the habit of smoking and getting […]
Myths About Quitting Smoking and the Facts Behind Them
Most smokers have tried quitting thinking that they can complete it in a matter of weeks or in a month at most. And when the urge to smoke hits them, they started smoking again. While most of the withdrawal symptoms are gone after a few weeks, breaking free from the habit of smoking and getting […]
Why Yoga is A Good Idea When Quitting Smoking
Most smokers would agree that quitting smoking is among the hardest things for them to do. Once absorbed in the system, nicotine influences almost every inch of the body, making it difficult for smokers to deal with the sudden drop of nicotine in the blood – thus the withdrawal symptoms.
Tobacco, Nicotine, and Addiction
Why people smoke? If you ask a smoker why he/she smoke, you’ll often get fascinating answers. For instance, smoking help them relax or concentrate on a particular task. Still some would say it help them kill time or deal with boredom. But in the end of the day, it all boils to one thing – […]
The Cons of NRTs
Former smokers and smokers alike would attest that quitting smoking is not a walk in the park. It has an easy way in but never an easy way out. But with the help of smoking cessation aids like nicotine replacement therapy, smokers have better chance of quitting. But are NRTs safe?
Quitting Smoking: More than Motivation
Everyone who wants to quit smoking has their own motivations. It often differ from one smoker to another. There are different degrees of motivation and sometimes it’s like a roller coaster ride – there are lots of twists and turns. Nonetheless, motivation is essential, but it’s not everything when trying to quit smoking.
Smoking Cessation Aids: Chantix
Varenicline tartrate or “Chantix” is a prescription medicine developed by Pfizer, Inc. to help smokers quit. It activates the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in your brain. As a result, you feel a nicotine-like effect, which makes it easier to deal with nicotine withdrawal symptoms. Also, it has the unique ability to offset the effects of nicotine […]
Smoking Worsens Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis or the hardening of arteries, is a serious health condition where calcium, cholesterol, cellular waste, and other fatty substances builds up on the lining of the artery walls. Plaque, the sticky, yellowish substance, accumulate over time and obstruct proper blood flow.
Staying Quit for Good
You quit smoking a few months ago and you feel better. The cravings are no longer that strong but sometimes, you still miss your cigarettes and the urge to light is intense. Now, you’re wondering if you’ll be truly free from the habit or you’ll be missing smoking forever.
Sneaky Facts About Cigarette Additives
In the mid-90s, major tobacco companies made public their master list of almost 600 additives used in cigarettes. But the complete list of ingredients used in cigarettes is still unknown except to the companies manufacturing them – until today.