Some useful and practical tips to quit smoking

Smoking is very bad habit and it is considered a loss of money as well as the loss of health, all over the world. According to a study today in the world there are more than 1,000 million smokers, half will die from their habit. A regular smoker on two dies prematurely by their habit, half before age 65 80% of heart attack victims fewer than 45 years are smokers. Young smokers have decreased lung capacity and increased incidence of respiratory infections. Therefore it is most important that we should leave the smoking immediately and should keep promise with ourselves that will never use it again.

We have collected some useful tips to help quit the habit of cigarettes make systematic use. I am very sure that these tips brings a revolution in yours lives and you will must feel  a positive change in your personal lives.

Make an urge for a change in attitude:

The first thing to do is change a mentality that leads to a habit that harms your health very seriously. If you wish to snuff, should realize the harm of smoking. This awareness should serve to strengthen his will and auto prohibits practicing "ostrich head". That is, you hide your head every time he hears the risks associated with snuff. Take it out and listen, read, be a sponge when more detailed information about the evils that causes snuff and smoking. After having been informed well, make a list of reasons for and against the snuff and review it daily.

Share your problems and weaknesses with others:

Learn to be human. Participate in our forum about quitting. If you have a shoulder to mourn may be more bearable, talk to people who share their problems and weaknesses, perhaps he can be very useful. Talk it out.

 Lithium Supply:

If offset its dependence on snuff with eating smart, balanced, minimize dependence snuff and avoid the risk of weight gain associated with quitting smoking. We will strengthen its awareness if a healthy lifestyle. See tips on nutrition and diet. Moreover, specialists see the possibility of incorporating into your diet foods rich in nicotine (eggplant, for example, is rich in nicotine).

 Sleep well:

It will help you relax and revive the tension that produces the urge to smoke. If you have trouble sleeping try to walk a couple of hours before bed, take a hot bath ... so that it will decrease the tension and relax. View Tips insomnia.

 Prepare a good program to occupy their time:

You know those situations that lead to smoke more and those you almost forget the snuff. Conducive activities and situations where forget your cigarettes. Undertake a program of anti-snuff, try to avoid situations that encourage smoking. Avoid stress.

Move and exercise:

Try to start an exercise program appropriate to their age and fitness. If you are not in good shape try to start simple activities like walking or try new things such as Pilates. Read our tips to walk and do an hour or two a day.

 Drink water:

Consult your doctor if you choose to take medication. At least drink more than two or three liters of water daily. It will help to eliminate toxins and feel much better.

 Do not play the victim and generate positive thoughts:

Quitting smoking is a gift for you, your body, your family, and your co-workers. Do not play the victim, try to bring your mind with positive thoughts, and learn to think positive.

Learn how to overcome the urge to smoke:

If you win a battle of 3-5 minutes each time gives the "uncontrollable" urge to smoke, will win the battle. So awareness, self-knowledge to help in learning how to master the impulse. Each person can fight the way that is most effective. If you are physically fit, do 30 pushups, take a shower, start a deterrent activity ... Help
yourself to the impulses that drive him to smoke.

Be patient:

The first few days are the hardest. Every day without smoking exceed think will have won a major battle. Set a target firm and unwavering quit the first five days. You will see that after some initial tough times, it will be easier as time goes on.

Do not treat:

Consult your doctor if you choose to take medication. Do not use smoking cessation drugs that have not been achieved through secured and authorized treatments.

Learn how to be relaxed:

There are simple methods for relaxation and breathing. If learning and exercise, can be useful to help you quit smoking, overcome impulses, etc...

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Smoking and its dangers effects on the body

In the late nineteenth century began to suspect that there might be some relationship between the smoking and incidence of some diseases. However, the causal link of this product with respect to various ailments not scientifically demonstrated to mid twentieth century. At present the evidence is clear and supports the conclusion that smoking snuff, especially cigarettes, is a causal factor and / or aggravation of the following diseases.

Lung Cancer: The risk of developing lung cancer is 5-20 times higher in smokers than among nonsmokers. From 80% to 85% of lung cancer deaths are caused by cigarette smoking, figures which are very significant when taking into account that the lung cancer is responsible for 25% of cancer deaths in general, and 5 % of deaths from all causes.

Laryngeal Cancer: There is a strong association between laryngeal cancer and cigarette smoking, up to 84% of cases in men are attributable to smoking.

Esophageal Cancer: Between 75% and 78% of esophageal cancers are due to smoking. There is a clear relationship between the dose of cigarette and mortality associated with this type of cancer.

Bladder Cancer: The proportion of cases of bladder cancer that is caused by smoking varies between 40% and 60% for men and 25% to 35% for women.

Other types of cancer: have been associated with smoking, although less so than those already mentioned, cancers of the mouth, pancreas, stomach and cervix.

Coronary heart disease: Refers to the obstruction of the blood vessels of the heart and result in serious problems such as angina or heart infarcts. An estimated 30% to 40% of deaths from coronary heart disease depend on cigarette smoking, and so this habit becomes the main modifiable risk factor for this disease. There is a clear relationship between dose (age at which smoking began, number of cigarettes per day, exposure time and depth of inhalation) and the risk of death from this disease. Furthermore, exposure to smoking increases the harmful effects of other factors exert disease like diabetes and excessive blood cholesterol.

Cerebrovascular disease: The smoker has twice as likely to have a stroke, this risk is greater in the group of young smokers. In women using oral contraceptives smokers the opportunity to submit pictures thromboembolic (blood clots detachment toward certain vital organs of the body) and subarachnoid hemorrhage, increased to 20 times.

Peripheral arterial occlusive disease: This disease is progressive occlusion of a blood vessel, most often in the legs, and may lead to suspension of blood circulation to the area and the loss of the limb. Smoking is the main factor that predisposes to this condition. If the patient has diabetes addition, vessel occlusion may occur much earlier and be more severe.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): COPD is manifested in two main forms: chronic bronchitis and phlegm coughing persistently, and emphysema, which generates lung destruction and progressive respiratory distress. Arguably the practical heritage of COPD is smoking, both in the form of chronic bronchitis and pulmonary emphysema in. In the heavy smoker the possibility of COPD is 30 times higher than in the non-smoker. Between 80% and 90% of deaths due to COPD are caused by smoking. Additionally, smoking accelerates the deterioration of lung function, with increased frequency of symptoms such as cough, sputum, shortness of breath and wheezing. Furthermore, increasing the number of people with acute respiratory diseases.

Peptic Ulcer: There is an increased risk of developing it in the smoker, also slows healing and increases the chance of relapse of the disease.

Effects on pregnancy: There is a clear relationship between cigarette smoking and facts as intrauterine growth retardation, spontaneous abortion, premature birth, stillbirth and neonatal alterations in physical and mental development of the infant and sudden death in infancy. Furthermore, a relationship between the number of cigarettes smoked and the possibility of the presence of placental and prolonged premature rupture of membranes.

Passive smoking risks: The children of parents who smoke have a higher frequency of respiratory symptoms and diseases such as bronchitis, pneumonia and asthma. In adults involuntary exposure is associated with symptoms such as eye irritation, runny nose, headache and cough. In allergic individuals exposed to cigarette smoke triggers or worsens the symptoms of the disease. Chronic, greatly lessens the role of the small airways. In addition, passive smoking is likely one and half times higher lung cancer present that the person is not exposed to smoke.

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