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Acupuncture is an alternative medical method that originated from China. This method is based upon the old Chinese assumption that there are invisible energy point scattered across the human body. Theses energy points are called Meridians. during an Acupuncture treatment, tiny needles are inserted into the Meridians, causing he energy flow through them to change. This principle is used for quit a few benefits:

* It can “open up” energy blocks that will relieve pain and stress
* It can reduce cravings
* It can strengthen your energy and vitality

In the past years, Acupuncture has been used, among other uses, to help people stop smoking. The treatment included inserting the needles to specific points (among them, a few points in the outer ear). This treatment was supposed to reduce the cravings to another cigarette and help those people on their way to quit smoking. In the first few years of using this method, it was quit popular and gained a lot of followers that recommended it. That was mainly because the method is not invasive and is very suitable for people who can’t, or won’t take medicine and other “strong stuff”. But, for the last few years, the use of Acupuncture in smoking cessation has reduced significantly. This happens because of the following reasons: Read the rest of this entry »

Since the 60s, smoking women has continued to grow: the proportion of smokers rose from 10 to 22% in 40 years on the 15 million smokers in USA. The women smoke more and more and earlier. The first cigarette is usually taken between 14 and 16 years. Cigarette smoke passes from the lungs to the brain within 10 seconds, carrying so much faster than would intravenous injection of illicit drugs. Smoking cigarette send some 4 000 chemicals to the body.

Tobacco and gynecological disorders

Smoking decreases the secretion of estrogen. It may therefore be responsible for menstrual disorders with irregularities and pain. There is also often a change of tone of voice, which becomes hoarse, and an increase of hairs. Menopause occurs 1 to 2 years earlier than average among smokers. Hot flashes are more intense and the risk of osteoporosis is increased. Tobacco also promotes the development of precancerous lesions of the cervix.

Tobacco and skin

Due to a lack of oxygenation of the skin, smokers are more often dull complexion and “clouded”. The cellular exchanges have slowed and the waste is not eliminated. The skin loose his radiance and elasticity. Wrinkles appear prematurely, with 10 to 20 years ahead, especially at the lips. Smoking stimulates the production of free radicals that damage the elastin and collagen. Read the rest of this entry »

Smoking cigarettes is probably one of the absolute worst things you can do to your body. Nicotine is a massively addictive alkaloid substance, and is extremely poisonous. In fact, a single drop of pure nicotine absorbing through your skin would most likely kill you wthin half an hour. And that’s not even the worst part of smoking. It’s the tar and carcinogens created from the burning of the chemical soaked tobacco leaves that does the real damage to the human body. Most people start smoking in their teens, when we are looking to fit in and emulate what our friends are doing. We’re only human, after all, but by the time we realize that, it’s too late…we’re hooked on these wretched cancer sticks. Yet we continue to smoke day after day despite the increased chance of heart attacks, strokes and cancer. They give us bad breath, smelly clothes and stained teeth. They drain us of energy and dullen all of our senses.

Kicking the habit using the old fashioned cold turkey method may work for some, but it’s not for everyone. Suddenly depriving your body of nicotine has many temporary effects on the body. A general foggy feeling, lack of concentration, inability to sleep, wild mood swings and increased appetite are all quite common. Luckily, there are many ways to curb these side effects. Nicotine replacement therapy is a phrase used to describe any kind of over the counter smoking cessation product, such as nicotine gum, patches, lozenges and inhalers. All of these aids come in varying degrees of nicotine and are designed to gradually ween the smoker off of cigarettes. Read the rest of this entry »

If you ask anyone who has spent a long time smoking, they will tell you they feel it is very difficult if not impossible to quit smoking without help. These tips on stopping smoking can get you on the path to kicking the smoking habit fast. Try one or all of them and be sure to start now.

You may already know what causes you to want smoke a cigarette. If you know what triggers your habit, you can expect to kick the habit much faster and permanently.

1. Make a promise to yourself that you are going to quit. Also, let everyone know you are quitting. Set yourself up for success by being accountable.

2. Remove all tobacco products, ashtrays, and cigarette lighters from your living spaces at home and at work. Be sure to rearrange furniture in your home if it represents a temptation. Move that comfy chair you always sit in to partake of a cigarette and you will remove a lot of unnecessary temptation to smoke.
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