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[1 Mar 2010 | One Comment | 11 views]

Faced with the seemingly insurmountable task of how to quit smoking many people just bow their heads and acknowledge defeat before even starting. However, with advances in technology as well as discoveries in herbal medications and smokeless cigarettes, most people are able to find a means or a method to quit smoking that fits within their lifestyle choices and their current abilities.

Tobacco smoke contains over 200 known chemicals that cause cancer in animals and one of the most powerful addictive drugs known – nicotine. For some people it is the very act of smoking that gives them pleasure and reduces their stress but for most people it is the chemical rush that fills their lungs and feeds their cells which keeps them coming back for more.

Almost all people who smoke recognize the effects that smoking has on their lungs and body. You don’t have to go very far to learn that smoking decreases the amount of collagen produced in the skin which leads to premature aging, causes destruction in the lining of the lungs and increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. And those are only the big problems that individuals who smoke can face.

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[27 Feb 2010 | No Comment | 31 views]

Doctors and smokers know that tobacco, and more specifically nicotine, is one of the most addictive drugs available to people today. The process of addiction has been compared to heroin and cocaine. But, no matter how difficult quitting may be, the benefits far outweigh the difficulty. Researchers and doctors have published and educated the population about the problems that have been linked and associated with smoking but the media has not covered the topic of what happens inside of the body when a person stops smoking and no longer ingests nicotine.

To understand some of what happens you must also have an understanding of the changes that happen to the body when the brain and body is exposed to nicotine.

1. Nicotine causes a short-term increase in blood pressure, heart rate and a flow of blood to the heart.

2. Carbon monoxide buildup from use of nicotine in the body and damages the inner walls of the arteries. This encourages the fatty buildup over the damaged areas and leads to an increased risk of heart attack.

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[27 Feb 2010 | No Comment | 12 views]

People who smoke are faced each day with the recognition that their smelly habit isn’t pleasant for the people around them, that it is dangerous for their long-term health and that the rest of the world would prefer that they quit. What once was helped to relieve anxiety and stress now becomes the root of anxiety and stress in their lives. This continues until one day there is a recognition that something must change and the smoker decides to quit.

It is at this stage that they must decide HOW they are going to quit. There are several methods and support programs available today that can help a person to stop smoking. One that has shown significant promise is the medication Chantix (varenicline) which is an oral medication that theoretically works by blocking the effect of nicotine on the brain. The manufacturer states that it may make it easier for some smokers to stop smoking, although people continue to require persistence and commitment to the goal.

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[26 Feb 2010 | No Comment | 3 views]

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Nicotine Addiction: Tobacco Tantrums DVD

Everyday a teenager somewhere tries nicotine, whether it is to rebel, to fit in or to look “cool.” But this experimentation could have dire consequences. Nicotine is one of the most addictive drugs available. Trying it, whatever the reasons, can lead to a lifetime of addiction. Find out the dangers of nicotine. Also discover strategies to quit if you are already addicted.

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[26 Feb 2010 | 6 Comments | 14 views]

Mark Twain once said, “Quitting smoking is easy. I’ve done it a thousand times.” The reason why quitting, and staying quit, is so hard for so many people is nicotine. Nicotine is an addictive drug that researchers have compared to the addiction power of cocaine or heroin. Over a relatively short period of time a person becomes both physically addicted to nicotine and emotionally addicted as well. In order to quit, studies have shown that smokers must deal with both aspects of their addiction, the physical and emotional.

But the rewards of quitting are great. Within 12 hours carbon monoxide levels in the blood drop to normal and increase the amount of oxygen that is delivered to the cells. Within two weeks to three months circulation improves in lung function also increases and within one year the excessive risk of coronary artery disease is cut in half! These are all really good reasons to quit smoking. Unfortunately, the reason people are not successful. Surely attached to their motivation or their lack of understanding about why they should quit, but rather the addiction to nicotine itself.

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[25 Feb 2010 | No Comment | 8 views]

Most people who are trying to quit smoking are faced with the challenges of overcoming a physical and psychological addiction that has ruled their lives. The nicotine which causes the physical addiction makes several biochemical changes in the body which gives the smoker a small benefit of a suppressed appetite.

For years the common believe was that the oral gratification that the smoker received from lighting up was what was keeping them from eating. But recent research has shown that nicotine impacts the way in which insulin is used in the body and increases the blood sugar of smokers. This increased blood sugar (hyperglycemia) is an appetite suppressant which keeps the smoker from gaining weight.

However, when a smoker begins a cessation program they are faced with several challenges that pertain to weight gain or weight loss. The first is the immediate oral gratification that comes with lighting up a cigarette.

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