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Usefulness:
As a technique Hypnosis works very well to help stop smoking, often
within only one session. This having been said, consider the reasons
why stopping smoking improves quality of life.
With
all of the information available today on the dangers of smoking
people are seeking out any method that will help them quit the
habit. The patch
is effective for some but still feeds your body its daily dose
of nicotine. Prescription medications are also available, but
the
medications are
not as effective as once believed.
Here
are some promising statistics provided by the American Lung
Association for your review… |
When you stop
smoking your body immediately begins the healing process, which
continues for years.
BUT! |
| These benefits
are lost by smoking just one cigarette a day. |
Here's
the good news of quitting! |
Within:
5 minutes |
Passive
smoke exposure risks for non-smokers decreases. Oxygen available
to the heart increases. |
| 20 minutes |
Pulse Rate
and Blood Pressure return to normal. Temperature of hands and feet
returns to normal. |
| 8 hours |
Blood platelets
are less prone to block arteries. Carbon Monoxide in blood decreases
to normal. |
| 24 hours |
Risk of heart
attack decreases. Athletic performance increases. |
| 48 hours |
Senses of taste/smell
improve; smoker’s breath/odor disappears. |
2 weeks |
Walking/Exercise
becomes easier. Lung function improves and body metabolism returns
to normal. |
| 3 months |
Coughing, shortness
of breath, fatigue decreases, risk of stroke decreases, bad lipids
in blood return to normal and risk of gum disease decreases. |
| 9 months |
Risk of fetal
death and complications in pregnancy is at the same level as a
non smoker. |
| 1 year |
Excess risk
of heart attack is 1/2 that of a smoker. Ability of lungs to fight
infection increases, risk of peptic ulcers equals that of non-smokers. |
Since 1/2 of all smokers will die prematurely (in middle age)
of tobacco-included diseases, your decision to stop smoking
is central
to your health and the
health of your family. We are committed to helping you quit.
*Statistics from the American Cancer Society
Read about the M.A.H. Method we offer regarding "Smoking Cessation" techniques.
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