Please Stop Smoking And Burning Yourself To Death

Please Stop Smoking And Burning Yourself To Death

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SMOKING IS A SERIOUS RISK FACTOR
Tobacco kills approximately 7 million people annually this includes more than 6 million who are users and around 600,00 who are non-smokers and are exposed to secondhand smoke. Smoking is a risk factor for at least 6 to 8 of the leading causes of death in the world due to heart disease, lung disease, kidney failure, infection, and cancer.

It also increases your chances of getting osteoporosis, a condition that makes your bones weak and increases the occurrence of bone fractures.

STOP SMOKING AND IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH
If you already have illnesses due to tobacco smoking,

once you stop your health improves. Information from the World Health Organization states that within 20 minutes the heart rate and blood pressure will be reduced.

After 12 hours the carbon monoxide in the blood circulation will also be reduced.

Within 2-12 weeks the circulation and lung function will improve.

Within 1-9 months the coughing and shortness of breath will decrease, the risk for Cardiac heart disease will be reduced to about half of that for smokers and the benefits roll on.

The younger the age at which you quit the greater the increase in your length of life.

A case in point, if you stop smoking at 30 years of age then 10 years of life expectancy is added. At age 60 a quitter will gain 3 years of life expectancy.

Quitting tobacco smoking reduces the occurrence of illnesses related to secondhand smoke for children such as asthma and ear infections.

Quitting smoking increases fertility for females who will find it easier to become pregnant, have fewer miscarriages, and premature births, and reduces the chance of impotence among men and problems with having sex.

COST OF SMOKING

Economically the amount of money saved due to reduced income spent on cigarettes daily, monthly, and yearly will also be realized. Also, your body will love you for it, because when you quit you will not smell bad, your skin will be healthier, your teeth whiter and you will look younger.

QUITTING SMOKING

Quitting is not easy for most people, and it can take several attempts to be completely successful. But help and support are available. Quitting smoking will improve your health no matter how old you are, even if you have smoked for a long time.

What should I do if I want to quit smoking? — It’s a good idea to start by talking with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist. It is possible to quit on your own, without help. But getting help greatly increases your chances of quitting successfully.

When you are ready to quit, decide to:

Set a quit date
Tell your family and friends that you plan to quit
Plan ahead for the challenges you will face, such as cigarette cravings
Remove cigarettes from your home, car, and work

GETTING MEDICAL HELP

How can my doctor, nurse, or pharmacist help? — Your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist can give you advice on the best way to quit. They can also recommend medicines to:

Reduce your craving for cigarettes
Reduce your “withdrawal” symptoms (these happen when you stop smoking)

Your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist can also help you find a counselor to talk to. For most people who are trying to quit smoking, it works best to use both medicines and counseling.

QUITTING IS NOT EASY

When you try to quit there are challenges you may encounter these are called withdrawal symptoms they are listed below:

Trouble sleeping
Feeling irritable, anxious, or restless
Getting frustrated or angry
Having trouble thinking clearly

These symptoms can be hard to deal with, which is why it can be so hard to quit. But medicines can help.

Some people who stop smoking become temporarily depressed. Some people need treatment for depression, such as counseling or medicines, or both. People with depression might:

They no longer enjoy or care about doing the things they used to enjoy
Feel sad, down, hopeless, nervous, or cranky most of the day, almost every day
Lose or gain weight
Sleep too much or too little
Feel tired or like they have no energy
Feel guilty or like they are worth nothing
Forget things or feel confused
Move and speak more slowly than usual
Act restless or have trouble staying still
Think about death or suicide

If you think you might be depressed, tell your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist right away. They can talk to you about your symptoms and recommend treatment if needed.

PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE

There are 2 kinds of drugs to help you stop using tobacco. One kind of drug replaces the nicotine you get from cigarettes or tobacco. Another kind of drug helps you deal with cravings and signs of withdrawal.

The ones that replace nicotine allow you to use the nicotine in doses that can then be gradually reduced. These must not be used whilst smoking tobacco products or this combination can result in dangerous effects.

They may come in different forms;

a patch
nasal sprays
gum
lozenges
inhaler

The other medications which help with the withdrawal effects including depression and anxiety are bupropion and varenicline. It is best to start these two weeks before quitting smoking for them to be fully beneficial.

OTHER WAYS OF QUITTING

Electronic cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or “vapes” also have nicotine. These are not approved to help people quit smoking.

It’s best to quit but to make it easier use the ACRONYM “START” to help you remember the steps to take:

S = Set a quit date.

T = Tell family, friends, and the people around you that you plan to quit.

A = Anticipate or plan for the tough times.

R = Remove cigarettes and other tobacco products from your home, car, and work.

T = Talk to your doctor about how to get help to quit.

COMPLEMENTARY APPROACH

Complementary approaches to quitting tobacco smoke:

Supportive Mind/Body Therapies

It is best to introduce these practices before the attempt to physically stop tobacco use. The many benefits of integrative therapy are:

Lowering of blood pressure
Promoting restful sleep
Reduction in anxiety
Stress management and reduction
Reduced cravings
Mental and physical stability
Less hostility
Greater sense of confidence

A few recommendations from myself and clinical insights from Gail Dawson

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Faculty lecturer at the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine La Jolla California.

Acupuncture once weekly ( I recommend the use of moxibustion in addition)
5-point auricular therapy once weekly
Massage at least twice monthly
Moist heat sauna sessions
Reflexology
Energy Work ( craniosacral work) to mention a few

Self-care would include:

Eating regularly balanced meals to maintain healthy blood sugar levels. Supplementing with protein smoothies with added coconut oil.
Exercising daily with exposure to sunlight for at least 30 minutes.
Restorative yoga daily if possible.
Walking on the grass barefoot is known as earthing.