Six of the world's top eight deadly diseases are related to smoking. Smoking may cause tumors in the lungs, larynx, kidneys, stomach, bladder, colon, mouth and esophagus, as well as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), ischemic heart disease, stroke, miscarriage, premature birth, birth defects, impotence and other diseases.
The dangers of smoking have no need to repeat, if you want to quit smoking, you should know the following:
1/What are the benefits of quitting smoking? Quitting smoking can reduce your risk of developing or dying from heart disease, lung disease, kidney failure, infection or cancer. It also reduces your chances of developing osteoporosis, a disease that can make your bones brittle.
In addition, quitting smoking can make your skin look younger and reduce your chances of sexual problems.
No matter how old you are, no matter how long you smoke or how much you have smoked, quitting will improve your health.
2/What should I do if I want to quit smoking?
The letters in the word ' START ' can help you remember the steps you need to take:
S= Set (set) Quit date;
T= tells the family, friends and people around you that you plan to quit smoking;
A= anticipate (anticipate) or plan ahead how to deal with the difficult period that will occur during quitting smoking;
r= Remove (remove) cigarettes and other tobacco products in the home, in the car and in the workplace;
T= with the doctor about getting help with quitting smoking.
3/How will the doctor or nurse help me? A doctor or nurse can give you the best advice on how to quit smoking. They can also ask you to contact a counselor or other person who can support you.
In addition, a doctor or nurse may give you medications to:
Reduce your addiction to cigarettes;
Relieve your discomfort when quitting smoking (called ' withdrawal symptoms '). What are the symptoms of withdrawal reaction?
-The symptoms include:
Sleep problems;
Irritability, anxiety or restlessness;
A sense of frustration or anger;
Thinking is not clear. Some people who quit smoking can have a brief depression. Some of these patients need depressive medications, such as counselling or antidepressants.
Depressed patients may:
No longer like or care about what you once loved to do;
Most of the time feel sad, depressed, hopeless, tense or irritable, almost every day so;
Weight loss or increase;
Too much or too little sleep;
To feel tired or like a lack of energy;
Feel guilt or feel worthless;
To appear to be forgotten or confused;
Action or speech is slower than usual;
Restless or difficult to rest;
Consider death or suicide.
If you think you may be depressed, you should go to a doctor, and only people with mental health training can determine if you are suffering from depression.
How can 4/drugs help you quit smoking?
-different medications can be used in different ways: Nicotine replacement therapy can relieve withdrawal reactions and reduce the body's desire for nicotine, which is the main drug ingredient in cigarettes. There are different forms of nicotine replacement therapy, including skin patches, lozenges, chewing gum, nasal sprays and inhalers.
Many of these are not available on prescription, while others require prescriptions; Amphetamine is a prescription drug that reduces your desire to smoke.
The drug used in the sale of the product name is Zyban and Wellbutrin; Cutting Niklan is a prescription drug that can reduce withdrawal symptoms and addiction. If you want to use a niklan, and you have a history of depression, anxiety or heart disease, you should consult a doctor or nurse before using the drug. In some people, Niklan can also increase the effect of alcohol on the body.
It is a good practice to limit alcohol consumption during the use of the drug or at least before determining how the drug affects your body.
5/What is the best measure? Studies show that if people use drugs that help quit smoking and work with counselors, they are the most likely to quit successfully. The combination of nicotine replacement therapy and a prescription drug to help quit smoking may also help.
In some cases, the simultaneous use of amphetamine and niklan is even reasonable.
How about 6/e-cigarettes? Sometimes people want to know if it's possible to smoke cigarettes to help them quit. Smoking e-cigarettes is also known as ' vaping '.
Doctors do not recommend the use of e-cigarettes instead of drugs and counselling because e-cigarettes still contain nicotine and other potentially harmful substances.
7/Will I gain weight if I give up smoking? Yes, you may gain a few pounds of weight. But the positive impact of quitting on health is far better than the negative impact of a few pounds of weight gain. In addition, you can prevent part of your weight gain by more active activity and reduced intake.
The use of amphetamine may help control weight gain. 8/
What else can I do to increase my chances of success in quitting smoking?
You can:
Start exercising; Stay away from smokers and remind you of places to smoke.
If people close to you also smoke, let them join you to quit smoking; Keep some chewing gum, hard candy, or other food that can be eaten with your mouth.
If your addiction occurs, try one of these instead; Even if you start smoking again, don't give up.
Most people have to try a few times to quit smoking successfully.
9/What if I am pregnant and smoking? If you are pregnant, quitting smoking is very important for your child's health.
