Showing posts with label Quit Smoking Benefits. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Quit Smoking Benefits. Show all posts

10 Reasons To Quit Smoking 2 Day

Published by Victoria Knight in ,

We all know that thousands of people die each year from diseases brought about by smoking and we are all aware that smoking is the culprit in the cause of many cancers. We’ve all been warned about the dangers and we are aware of the thousands of dangerous chemicals in cigarettes, but yet many people continue to smoke. Why do many people still do it? Why can’t they just stop smoking and not continue to put their health and lives at risk?

It’s very easy for non-smokers to judge, ridicule and point the finger. They have no idea how difficult it is for most people to quit smoking. They don’t realise how powerfully addictive the nicotine in cigarettes is. They simply don’t understand.

Yes it’s hard to quit, but you can quit smoking. Many people have quit successfully and never smoke again. Sometimes it’s just a matter of getting past the first few days and then getting past the first few weeks – then it becomes much easier to stay away from them. Sometimes it’s just a matter of finding the right quit smoking technique that works for you.

Here’s 10 Reasons to Quit Smoking

1.Your chance of developing many cancers will be drastically reduced.

2.Your family and friends will be able to breath fresh air for a change.

3.You’ll have more money in your pocket for much nicer things.

4.Your lungs and heart will finally be able to recover from all the abuse.

5.All those dangerous chemicals will eventually be flushed from your blood stream.

6.You won’t smell of stale cigarette smoke anymore.

7.Non-smokers will no longer see you as a weak addictive person.

8.You’ll feel much healthier and stronger every day without cigarettes.

9.You’ll feel a great sense of accomplishment soon after quitting and confidence will be high.

10.People who understand how difficult it really is will respect you and know that it is a great obstacle to finally defeat.

So there’s another 10 reasons to quit, and I’m sure you can think of many more reasons why you should quit this incredibly destructive habit. Giving up smoking takes discipline commitment and time. At least we know that this habit can be overcome and eventually realise that we didn’t need them at all.

7 Reasons Why Smoking is Even More Hazardous for Diabetics

Published by Victoria Knight in ,

Here are 7 reasons why mixing diabetes with smoking is a very bad idea:

1)  You are more likely to get nerve damage (neuropathy).  This is because smoking affects your blood circulation and that in turn means your nerve endings are not getting the nutrients they need.  If this happens to the nerves in your feet it could lead to sores and infections and, if not taken care of properly, even amputation.

2)  There is an increased risk – double in fact -of you getting limited mobility in your joints. It's no fun trying to bend, climb stairs or lift something when you have a painful joint.

3)  Because of smoking you could develop kidney disease.

4)  When you smoke your blood pressure increases.  Increased blood pressure creates a real risk of heart disease.

5)  Research has shown that diabetics who smoke increase, 3-fold, the risk of dying of heart (cardiovascular) disease.

6)  By smoking you increase your blood-sugar levels.  This makes it more difficult to control your diabetes because your glucose levels  could be fluctuating quite dramatically.  This, in turn, leads to other problems.

7)  And it also increases your cholesterol levels, which increases the risk of a heart attack.


In fact smoking - and passive smoking - have a seriously detrimental effect on the ABC's of diabetes management:

  • the measurement of your blood glucose over a 3-month period
  • your blood pressure, which should be below 130/80
  • your cholesterol levels.  Cholesterol levels include LDL, HDL and triglycerides.  Your LDL should be below 100.  HDL levels should be above 40 (for men) and above 50 (for women).  Tryglycerides should be below 150.

And, of course, on top of all that there's the proven risk of cancer!

5 Benefits of Quitting Smoking

Published by Victoria Knight in ,

The idea to stop smoking might seem really great, but what are you actually going to get out of the process?  For many people there are some benefits that are immediately obvious.  Of course, your clothes and house will smell a lot better, and if you have been a car smoker, your car will start to smell better as well.  However, if you dive beyond these shallow reasons, what can you really expect to gain by quitting?  The issues of money and even your health are far greater than any minor smells that cigarettes can give off.

One of the biggest benefits of quitting smoking is the savings of money.  Consider that a one pack a day habit can easily rack up a bill of $35 a week, $150 a month and finally $1,825 in a year.  This adds up to an enormous amount that is really hard to play down.  It is important to be really honest with yourself about how much your cigarettes are costing you, if you are attempting to slash your budget, quitting smoking can go a very long way towards freeing up a lot of money.

While the money is obviously nice to save, there are huge benefits to your health as well.  For example, research tells us that as little as 20 minutes after you stop smoking you will be able to see a difference in your health.  If you consider that quitting smoking can help you reduce your risk of heart problems, stroke, high blood pressure, lung cancer, and even breathing complications you have just located a plethora of reasons why smoking really is good to avoid.  The research that tells us smoking is bad has proven that just a short period of time after quitting is able to reverse many of the harmful effects that cigarettes have caused, no matter how long you have been a smoker.

For example, if you quit smoking for a period of 5 years, you are no more at risk of a stroke than someone who has been a non-smoker for their entire life.  This is huge considering that those who smoke are considered at least twice as likely to suffer a stroke.  Additionally, if you quit for 15 years, you can enjoy the same risk of coronary heart disease as a non-smoker as well.  While it might seem strange to enjoy the risk for coronary heart disease, it is much better than actually having coronary heart disease.  Taking these small victories for your health is important since you will be able to significantly improve your quality of life.

Working to decide which benefits are the most motivation for you is not always easy.  You need to look at your lifestyle and determine what truly matters for you.  Not everyone is concerned about the health benefits, if you find yourself more concerned with the money then focus on what you can save.  If you are more determined to improve your health then focus your efforts on the health benefits that stopping smoking for good can really have for you.  Ultimately, the reason you choose to quit smoking is up to you, the way you do it will be based around your particular personality and smoking habits.  Knowing what your motivating factors are can go a long way towards boosting willpower though, which is always a helpful benefit no matter why you try to quit smoking.

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