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The Secret to Quitting Smoking with Success - by Becky HaysTwo Drivers to Quit Smoking - by Becky HaysWhat Happens When You Quit Smoking Cigarettes? - by Becky Hays- Magnetic Fields (PEMF) and Quitting Smoking - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2018 from Dr. William PawlukWhen willpower doesn’t work, smokers who want to quit may have a new tool someday: magnetic brain stimulation. A study of 115 smokers found that 13 sessions of the treatment over three weeks helped some heavy smokers quit for as long as six months. This noninvasive technique, called ...
Views: 10589(2 votes) - Searching For the Best Ways To Stop Smoking? - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Kevin CookMany people say you cannot find the best ways to stop smoking. Yet folks who have successfully quit will often say to you that it appears to be simple, when they look back. Generally, they attempted many times prior to and failed they went back to smoking cigarettes right after a short time, ...
Views: 1157(2 votes) - Six Months of Smoking is Adequate for Significant Brain Damage - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Byron RichardsA surprising new study with MS patients shows that even a six month smoking period at any previous time in the person’s life (10 or more cigarettes per day) was associated with 17% more brain lesions compared to MS patients that never smoked. This news follows an earlier study that showed heavy ...
Views: 1565(6 votes) - Smoking Cessation – 3 Steps to Quit Smoking - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2013 from Igor StilerSmoking cessation programs create an attitude among people to lead healthier and active life. Smoking cessation programs are designed with systematic treatment protocol and medications for motivating people to stay away from smoking. Smoking leads to serious and even fatal diseases such as ...
Views: 1858(2 votes) - Sure-Fire Way to Rid Yourself of Nicotine in 5 Days. - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Clay DanielSure-Fire Way to Rid Yourself of Nicotine in 5 Days. You can be rid of nicotine entirely in 5 days or less without the use of ANY drug, herbs, or supplements of any kind. And be rid of nicotine's addictive effects and withdrawal symptoms at the same time. Here's the whole scoop--medical ...
Views: 4336(2 votes) - 10 Tips to help You Stop Smoking - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2010 from Alison LongleySmoking is considered both a habit and an addiction. The good news is that if you can go for three days without a cigarette you have beaten the addiction to nicotine. The nicotine takes approximately seventy two hours to leave your body no matter how long you have been smoking or how many ...
Views: 2084(5 votes) - COPD: Beating Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2010 from Alan B. DenskyChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a long-term health problem that develops because of damage to the lungs. This acronym is utilized to identify three illnesses classified as COPD. These include emphysema, asthma, and chronic bronchitis. Asthma occurs when the body perceives ...
Views: 6381(5 votes) - Real Hypnosis, Real Results! - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Jason MortonThe first question I’m always asked when I tell people I do Hypnotherapy is, “Does it really work?” My reply is always the same, “If you want it to”. Hypnosis is very effective if you are ready and willing for change. It can’t make you do something you don’t want to do. People forced to quit ...
Views: 2104(5 votes) - How to Prevent Lung Cancer With Two Vital Steps - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from William RenoldsIf you are still smoking cigarettes or even if you have managed to kick that addiction, then you need to find out preventing lung cancer because you are right in the firing line! While there is no absolute guarantee that you are out of danger, there are methods that reduce this risk to as low a ...
Views: 1381(3 votes) - Quit Smoking - Don't Let this Myth Sabotage You! - by Submitted on May 02, 2010 from Barry MooreIt is a common belief that nicotine addiction is the reason it’s hard to quit smoking. However, talk to any smoker who has tried to quit using the patch or gum (maybe you’re one of them), and most will tell you they still want to smoke. So why would do you still want to smoke when you are ...
Views: 3131(9 votes) - You Have Quit Smoking - What Is Next? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from William RenoldsThere are many health-related questions on the mind of a recently quit smoker (that’s probably why they quit, naturally). On that regularly occurs to most newly smoking-free people is; I’ve quit, so what is the next step to improving my health? Boosting your Immune System is one activity from ...
Views: 1443(3 votes) - Quit Smoking Tip: Use this Stress Buster to Help You Stop Smoking - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Barry MooreOne of the things I hear a lot from smokers in my Toronto (Ontario, Canada) hypnosis quit smoking clinic is "I smoke to relax". If smoking really was relaxing then the more you smoked the more relaxed you'd be and chain smokers would be the most relaxed people on the planet. Do you know anyone ...
Views: 3541(11 votes) - Reducing Stress To Improve Your Health After Quitting Smoking - by Submitted on May 16, 2010 from William RenoldsModern living and stress seems to many to be inseparable. We are taught by society and through advertising that stress is something that comes in from outside of us and is impossible to avoid... or is it? Dealing with stress requires a proper understanding of its true nature, and then ...
Views: 1605(4 votes) - Ways To Kick The Smoking Habit - Separate The Truth From The Hype - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Alan B. DenskyStates throughout the country have banned smokers from public areas. Numerous business organizations have declared their work environments to be smoke-free, and are sanctioning employees if they smoke during work hours. Smokers subject themselves to cold weather and the elements, and smoke away ...
Views: 2062(5 votes) - 10 Stop Smoking Self-Hypnosis Affirmations to Help You to Quit Smoking - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2011 from Nancy PhilpottAs you begin your smoke free life, it is important to constantly remind yourself of why you quit smoking. An excellent and effective way to do this is to use a form of self-hypnosis. Stop smoking hypnosis can be used at all stages of consciousness. You don’t have to be in a deep trance in order ...
Views: 13301(8 votes) - Therapeutic Questions For Quitting Smoking - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2014 from Jon RhodesTherapeutic Questions For Quitting Smoking If you would like to give up smoking then this questionnaire can help. If you answer these questions honestly, they can reveal your subconscious drives as to why you smoke; some of which you may not have even realised! This self exploration can ...
Views: 1904(2 votes) - 10 Free Quit Smoking Aids - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2007 from Peter HowellsWe are of course all aware of the well known (and often expensive) quit smoking solutions such as nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) or zyban or chantix/champix. However, no two smokers are alike and what works for some may not work for others. I have been researching again and found some pretty ...
Views: 15758(2 votes) - 5 Everyday Habits That Can Harm Your Memory and Other Hot Health Stories for the Week - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2011 from Sam EtkinHere are the top 5 health news stories for the week. * 5 Everyday Habits That Can Harm Your Memory * Are aspects of our daily lives potentially affecting our memory? Go here for the complete news story: ...
Views: 1914(1 vote) - A Chronology Of Events In The Civilized World On Tobacco - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2008 from Barbu Stelan1492- Columbus Discovers Tobacco. In his journal, Columbus mentions tobacco for the first time. Rodrigo de Jerez and Luis de Torres first observe the native smoking ritual and try it themselves. Jerez becomes the first smoker of western decent. 1556-Tobacco use spreads to the old world through ...
Views: 1472(2 votes) - Biochemical Response and Substances - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2010 from Aryana HudsonCigarette smoking has an odd mind around it in society that I would like to address. If we look at why people are trying to quit then we understand that there is an addiction associated with the activity. It is not necessary for anyone to consume cigarettes in any larger quantities than coffee, ...
Views: 2153(1 vote) - But ... What Actually Is Smoking? - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Renata Bartoli, PhDThe large majority of smokers started smoking when they were very young, because of peer-pressure, in order to feel more grown-up and ‘cool’. Things, however, have changed dramatically in recent years and our society now sees smoking for what it is: a very harmful habit which can lead to a ...
Views: 2094(2 votes) - Creative Hypnosis: Eva Quit Smoking After Being Asked One Key Question - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2009 from Wesley AndersonThere are no absolute certainties for a hypnotherapist while working with a client. Clients who request hypnosis for common issues like stopping smoking may need the hypnotherapist to use a creative approach because of their unique personality needs. Some years ago, I was gathering information ...
Views: 2650(2 votes) - How Cigarettes Are Made More Addictive - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2007 from John SmithHow Cigarettes Are Made More Addictive It's already known that nicotine is one of the most incredibly addictive substances ever known to mankind. Unbelievably, there were many years when Big Tobacco denied this truth. But, it's now been so firmly established by the scientific community that ...
Views: 10518(1 vote) - Indoor Waterfalls And Guided Relaxation To Stop Smoking - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Serenity HealthAre you one of the millions of people still smoking? Chances are you've tried several times to quit without much success. Maybe you've been trying to find the best way to stop smoking, but it just hasn't happened for you yet. If you need just one more excuse to go ahead and invest in that ...
Views: 1635(1 vote) - Quit Smoking in the Inland Empire while Vacationing! - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2007 from Julie JohnsonYes, you read that right. You can now quit smoking while taking a relaxing mini-vacation through Creative Guided Imagery. Proven scientific data verifies that guided imagery can rewire the brain to accept new thought patterns. Just imagine taking a mental vacation to a tropical island, ...
Views: 1948(1 vote) - Quit Smoking the Holistic Way - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Lonny BrownTobacco addiction is the great paradox of our time. Millions of people smoke, despite the well known dire consequences. Lung cancer, emphysema, heart disease, and stroke, are just some the deadly diseases that cigarette smokers risk for their habit. Cigarettes kill more people than alcohol, ...
Views: 1644(2 votes) - Quit Smoking without Withdrawal Symptoms - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2009 from Danny JacksonEvery week I help people quit smoking successfully without the withdrawal symptoms generally associated with quitting. Symptoms such as uncontrollable cravings, headaches, weight gain, irritability, and many more are caused by a war that is raging inside the mind of the smoker. It begins ...
Views: 5078(2 votes) - Smoking and Your Company's Bottom Line - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Ayelet Melany CohenWhether you are an employer or an employee, a smoker or a non-smoker, you may very well have a stake in promoting a smoke-free workplace. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), smoking costs businesses an estimated $167 billion each year in lost productivity and medical costs. The ...
Views: 1427(2 votes) - Still smoking? - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Dave & Elena AsproothNot only are smokers being treated worse and worse in today’s society, but they are also being bilked out of exorbitant taxes! Further, we all know that there are health risks involved - particularly if you continue smoking for a long period of time. Your circulation, especially in the legs, ...
Views: 1960(3 votes) - Stop Smoking - No Willpower Needed - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2009 from Gerry SavageA good goal to start off with is to quit smoking. This is a habit that pollutes people's lives for years. Often they will 'try' to stop smoking, only to end up disillusioned and defeated. That's where using the correct attitude will work wonders. Trying will not work and is not the correct ...
Views: 1944(1 vote) - The Habits of Highly Effective Successful Quitters - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraThere is an adage saying that the best way to succeed is to follow who succeeded. These are the most common characteristics of smokers who successfully quit smoking—for good. Here are the ideal features and examples of successful quitters. 1.) Successful quitters admit to themselves that they ...
Views: 1856(2 votes) - The way Champix works to help in quit smoking - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Etham HuntQuit smoking is a challenge and dealing with the challenge becomes extremely difficult if the right quit smoking aid cannot be found. Despite the availability of the prescription medications the most common quit smoking methods used are nicotine patches, gums or psychological counselling. ...
Views: 998(1 vote) - Ultimate Medicine for Smokers - Vaporizer - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2013 from Nicole JasmineIn today’s world, people are turning more and more conscious about their health and consulting numerous numbers of doctors around them, any corner of the world. Sickness does not have a limit nor does a list of what it consist. But then from cancer to depression, it all comes under Sickness. ...
Views: 1211(1 vote) - Understanding How Addiction Works - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Catherine CosgroveIn the early 1900s when drug and alcohol addictions were first studied, they were thought to be simply a result of moral failure and a lack of willpower. Today, many scientific studies have brought about a new train of thought. Most organizations that deal with additions now acknowledge that ...
Views: 1622(2 votes) - Visualize your way to Quit Smoking - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Dan WillisVisualization is an interesting technique to learn as it will help with the anxiety and stress levels associated with being without cigarettes for a long amount of time. Visualization is intimately linked to meditation and anyone familiar with those techniques (or yoga) will know how they can ...
Views: 1336(5 votes) - Why Vaping Can Save Your Life - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2018 from Jeremiah OwyangVaping has seemingly taken over the world, with iconic clouds being blown every which way by people of all ages who have lovingly taken up the hobby. Despite the fact that Vaping is growing in popularity by the day, however, it still often gets a bad rap, especially when it comes to the health ...
Views: 1504(1 vote) - Chapter One Of "How To Quit Smoking Without Willpower Or Struggle" - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2008 from Mark WhalenHow Much? The first step toward dismantling your habit, for that's exactly what we're going to do, is to get a good look at it. Always, when someone asks me for help to stop smoking, the first thing I do is ask them how much they smoke. The answer almost invariably is, "Oh, a pack to a pack and ...
Views: 15355(14 votes) - ***Quitting Smoking – Part II - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2010 from Larry CraneAs a result of quitting smoking initially gained 6-pounds and decided that weight gain wasn’t acceptable. So I began working with the Release Technique® method on losing the weight as a result of my quitting smoking. Each week I released on my weight and on my being a non-smoker. Well, my ...
Views: 1773(4 votes) - Bad Effects Of Smoking - Makes Your Life Worse - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2008 from Peter HutchThere is strong medical evidence that smoking tobacco is related to more than two dozen diseases and conditions. It has negative effects on nearly every organ of the body and reduces overall health. Smoking tobacco remains the leading cause of preventable death and has negative health impacts on ...
Views: 7977(3 votes) - Facts About Alternatives to Smoking - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from G. KingAlthough some of this information may sound like more speculation than fact, this is the reality of the smoking cessation market inside of the United States of America. Recently, the drug Chantix, which is an FDA approved smoking cessation drug which is reduced by large pharmaceutical companies ...
Views: 1326(3 votes) - How I Quit Smoking Overnight After 40 Years!!! - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from David FordGoing back six years or so, i was smoking two or more packets of cigarettes a day, and on stress days probably more,and had done so for over thirty years, so i decided to switch to hand rolled ones. My decision used the logic that by not getting all those nasty chemicals and additives that ...
Views: 7204(3 votes) - Smoking Questionnaire - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2014 from Jon RhodesTherapeutic Questions For Quitting Smoking If you wish to give up smoking then this questionnaire can help. If you answer these questions honestly, they can reveal your subconscious drives to smoke – some of which you may not have realised! They can help you understand why you smoke, which ...
Views: 16025(3 votes) - Stopping Smoking Cigarettes – How Preparation Is More Important Than You Think - by Submitted on May 24, 2010 from William RenoldsYou are trying to enact a positive change when you motivate yourself to improve your lung health. However, most quit-smoking and improve-your-lung-health motivations are born out of fear, and are thus decidedly negative (just check out any Quit Smoking advertising in the media for examples). ...
Views: 1673(3 votes) - Why EFT or Tapping is Best for Stopping Smoking - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2010 from Suzanne ZachariaI am currently promoting EFT, otherwise known as Tapping, as the number one method of stopping smoking. And you may well as - why is EFT the best way to stop smoking? EFT is in my opinion the best way to stop smoking because it can remove all the underlying reasons why a smoker smokes. ...
Views: 3282(3 votes) - EFT to Stop Smoking and how this Acupressure Technique Led to Freedom - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2010 from Suzanne ZachariaI remember that time early on in my hypnosis career. This was before I had discovered EFT. I worked next door to a very good Chinese doctor and excellent acupuncturist. I wanted to take in the more challenging stop-smoking cases and had heard that the combination of acupuncture and ...
Views: 2665(5 votes) - Sound Options to Assist Chain Smokers Stop Smoking - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Carey BainIf you are an eager fag buff, chances are sharp that you are shortly going to be attacked by some diseases. Rise in the figure of stem cell malignant neoplastic disease and lung cancer victims crossways the world has inspired wellness bureaus to consider stringent measures to help people to ...
Views: 1441(5 votes) - ***Wake-Up Now and Redesign Your Destiny with a Stop Smoking Hypnosis Session - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2009 from Nancy Philpott“Take a deep breath… close your eyes… and relax” If I had known then what I know now, I would have understood that something as simple as those three hypnotic suggestions can be a wake-up call…the kind of wake up call that transforms your life instantly, dramatically, and ...
Views: 1324(4 votes) - How to Quit Smoking Permanently With the Forever Free Program of Hypnotherapy - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from david quigleyCigarette smoking can be a nasty habit. Every year more facts are unearthed about the destructive effects of smoking. Smokers show much higher rates of many kinds of cancer, as well as increased risk of heart disease, strokes, emphysema, asthma, kidney failure, osteoporosis, diabetes, and a host ...
Views: 1289(2 votes) - Quit smoking tips for you - by Submitted on May 26, 2010 from Jacky SmithEnding the habit of smoking is a repulsive experience for whichever side you look at it. You need to deal with desire to smoke and symptoms of withdrawal. In order to live a healthy life, you need to curb down the habit of smoking. In this article, we will deal with some important methods to ...
Views: 1335(4 votes) - Understand the Smoking-Diabetes Link - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from FSB AuthorsCarole Willi, M.D., of the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, and colleagues conducted a systematic review and analysis of studies describing the association between smoking and the incidence of diabetes or other glucose metabolism irregularities that covered thirty years. The data was ...
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