Quitting Smoking: How even the heaviest smokers can successfully kick the habit!

The First Time

Wouldn%26rsquo;t it be nice to go back in time to your first cigarette and instead of taking a drag, you put the cigarette down and say %26ldquo;No thanks%26rdquo;!! Wouldn%26rsquo;t it be nice to have a second chance and stop the chain of addiction before it even has a chance to start? Do you remember your first drag? You probably didn%26rsquo;t even like it and it may have even made you sick. Well until science comes up with a way for us to travel back into time, this unfortunately is not an option for you. But what if I told you that there is a way for you to have that second chance? Would you be interested in taking it? I am sure most of you would say yes, but express some skepticism about this second chance that I am proposing.

Dirty Little Secret

Well, first of all you know that smoking is not good for your health, but yet you continue to smoke. Maybe even your friends or your family have asked you to quit, maybe even nagged you about it and referred to cigarettes as coffin nails or remarked how you smell like a dirty ashtray. Have you found yourself having to sneak in cigarette breaks in a vein effort to hide your habit from your friends, family and co-workers? And believe me, it is in vein, everyone smells it on you and/or your breath despite the breath mints, spraying on cologne, or flapping my shirt thinking that I was eliminating the smell. I thought I was being really sneaky, but I was really only fooling myself.

Nicotine Substitutes

Then there are nicotine patches and gum that most of us have tried along with other nicotine substitutes with %26ldquo;substitute%26rdquo; being the key word here. How can you break yourself free from a substance that you are addicted to by substituting one source for another? You don%26rsquo;t see alcoholics substituting bourbon for vodka as a means for getting over their addiction so how can we expect nicotine gum and patches to help smokers. Sure you are not inhaling tar and other dangerous byproducts with the use of nicotine gum and patches, but these products do nothing to address the real issue and that is the addiction to nicotine.

Relaxation %26amp; Stress

Other products try to make you feel calmer and attempt to put your body into a more relaxed state of mind as another means of stopping smoking. However, people feel the urge to smoke when they are nervous just as much as they do when they are relaxed so how is a product intending to make you feel more relaxed going to help you to quit smoking? People don%26rsquo;t smoke because they are nervous or stressed; they smoke because they are addicted to the nicotine.

Second Chance

By this point, you probably think I have not painted a very rosy picture for you and that you are destined to be a smoker for the rest of your life. Well what if I told you that I could provide you that second chance I mentioned earlier? No, I can%26rsquo;t send you back in time to your first cigarette, but I can tell you about how you CAN get a second chance.

Chantix

What am I talking about? I am talking about Chantix, a non-nicotine prescription medicine from Pfizer. So who am I and what do I know about smoking anyway? I am an ex-smoker and someone who smoked for many years. I knew smoking was not good for me and yet I continued to smoke despite all of that and against the wishes of my friends and family. I tried all of the smoking cessation products, but always found myself smoking again. That is, until I found out about Chantix. It%26rsquo;s hard to describe how Chantix works, but the best way to describe it is that it gives you a second chance. It breaks the chain of nicotine addiction and allows you an opportunity to start a new life free of cigarettes.

How Chantix Works

Chantix is a pill, which prevents nicotine from reaching key receptors in the brain thus preventing the production of dopamine. Dopamine delivers feelings of pleasure, but the effects are temporary resulting in the craving for more nicotine. With Chantix, the short-term feelings of pleasure you receive from smoking are slowly eliminated over time. The effects are very subtle and you continue to smoke while taking Chantix until the pleasure you receive from smoking eventually disappears. Eventually smoking becomes futile and you don%26rsquo;t even bother to light up anymore.

Chantix %26amp; Your Wallet

I have been a big advocate for Chantix and I have passed the word on to some friends who have tried Chantix and who successfully quit smoking. Others whom I have spoken with have cited the cost of Chantix as a reason for not trying it. My health insurance company covered the cost of Chantix so cost was not a factor for me. I have researched the cost of Chantix and I put together the following scenario. We%26rsquo;ll assume the cost of a pack of cigarettes to be $4.50. That may be high or low depending upon where you live, but for this example we will use it as an average. I have also assumed the monthly cost of Chantix to be $100/month and that%26rsquo;s the cost without insurance coverage. The Chantix program runs for 3 months so lets look at the impact of cost over a year%26rsquo;s time.

Cigarettes per day 20 30 40

Packs per day 1.0 1.5 2.0

Cost per pack $4.50 $4.50 $4.50

3 Month Cost of Cigarettes $405.00 $607.50 $810.00

Chantix Cost $300.00 $300.00 $300.00

Total 3 Month Cost $705.00 $907.50 $1,110.00

9 Month Savings (No Cigarettes) $1,215.00 $1,822.50 $2,430.00

Full Year Savings $510.00 $915.00 $1,320.00

Wow %26ndash; just look at that savings!!! Especially if you smoke two packs a day, the amount of money you save each month could equal a car payment depending on where you live.

Habitual Changes

Other feedback I have heard from smokers about quitting is the fear of their life being severely impacted by quitting smoking. They feel that smoking is so integrated into their every day lives that they fear what their life might be like without cigarettes; that morning cigarette with their coffee, that cigarette after lunch, after dinner, etc. How long does it take you to smoke a cigarette? Two, maybe three minutes? Do you really think your life is going to be that impacted by those brief portions of your day? You actually gain a few more minutes in your day if you think about it. You can go for a walk instead or just find something else to do with those extra minutes in your day.

Change is Good!

Remember change is a natural part of life and it should be embraced and not feared especially when the changes you make better your health and increase your life.

Talk to Your Doctor!

Talk to your doctor about Chantix to see if it is an option for you. Don%26rsquo;t let your fears of how your life will be without cigarettes control the decisions you make. You are in control of your life and you can not only overcome your fears but also your addiction to nicotine. Take the first step towards a better healthier life and call your doctor today! Check out Chantix%26rsquo;s website for more information!

Magnetic Therapy: Using Magnets For Your Health

People today deal with a host of health issues. Some of these issues are well-understood by doctors and easily resolved. However, other health problems can be confusing (to the patient and the doctor). In those cases, a diagnosis and prescription may not provide relief. As doctors continue to come under fire for their inability to successfully treat a growing number of health issues, many people are turning to alternative methods. One such method is magnetic therapy. Below, we’ll describe what it is and the controversy behind the practice.What Is Magnetic Therapy?At its most basic, magnetic therapy leverages the use of magnetic fields to heal the body. Specifically, enthusiasts claim that exposure to magnetostatic fields can have a positive health impact on a person. The theory is that the blood which courses through your body is a living tissue. Your body’s ability to function depends entirely on the oxygen and nutrients transported by your blood. Magnetic fields attract metal particles. Because your blood naturally contains iron, magnets can be used to increase the flow. When magnets are placed in position around a part of the body that isn’t getting sufficient circulation, the blood flow is improved, bringing increased oxygen and nutrients to that part of the body.The ControversyMany experts in the medical community scoff at magnetic therapy. They ridicule its lack of evidence and the devotion of its supporters. Opponents of the practice consider it the modern day equivalent of “snake oil.” They cynically point to the large volume of annual sales driven by those who promote its use. Feeling Is BelievingMedical procedures that are considered common today were once ridiculed by doctors and other professionals. In time, the procedures were adopted into contemporary medical practice. New concepts routinely experience skepticism. But, new ideas, concepts and practices should not be dismissed based on the skepticism of others (as history so clearly shows). Instead, it’s important to consider new ideas with optimism and if possible, practical experience. If you’re are dealing with a health issue for which your doctor has yet to offer a resolution, explore how magnetic therapy can help. Then, decide for yourself whether the skepticism of others has any value.

Moisturized Mice Mean Skin Cancer - Do They?

Women and men around the world owe the vitality of their skin to moisturizers. However, the seemingly harmless cosmetics, moisturizers, could be a cause for developing skin cancer, suggests a recent study, published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology (JID).The non-melanoma skin cancer that developed is quite common in humans, and for the most part is curable surgically and with cancer drugs. And it is fatal only rarely.But are the results of the study a reason to be scared of moisturizers? Even though the study has surprised one and all, many have questioned the validity of the study and have expressed that there’s no need to worry for now.As always is the case, the mice used in the experiment have hogged all the limelight, when four randomly chosen moisturizing creams were applied on bald mice. Which later caused tumors to develop fast on these mice. And the mice not treated with moisturizers didn’t show this effect.The fact that bald mice were experimented upon and not humans means, that the findings aren’t exactly applicable to humans. And the authors themselves put forth this very viewpoint. Another reason that goes against the study is that type of skin cancer found in humans is pretty different than those found in animals.Further, one of the cream’s manufacturers have been skeptical about the study and have opined that their product has been used for over 30 years with great results. At the same time, there are pointers that the components, namely mineral oil and sodium lauryl sulfate, known to cause irritation might be the culprits. Because when they were removed from the moisturizers the tumors didn’t seem to develop so rapidly.While, there’s a lot of skepticism surrounding the study’s findings, the findings can’t be completely shunned outright. Perhaps the best option is to wait and watch as more research throws light on the issue. As the author’s of the study have stated that this research should encourage experts to verify and have more conclusive evidence about the cancer risk moisturizers pose to humans.

Claims have bombarded us regarding a specific product being the cure-all for all sorts of ailments. Some of these include the ability of snake oil products to cure baldness, rheumatism, weight loss and digestive problems. In curing your aches and pains this miracle product guarantees your complete satisfaction of your money back. Often times these extraordinary claims are viewed with skepticism.

However, for thousands of years a drink has existed that emerging studies have been able to support its reputation as a wonder product. Some amazing returns are starting to yield from drinking green tea. The human body can be aided in a number of way by drinking green tea. Prevention of ovarian cancer, fighting viruses and other various ailments are some of the possible benefits from drinking green tea.

Ovarian Cancer

The benefit of drinking green tea and its ability to reduce the risk of ovarian cancer has been suggest in recent overseas studies. A woman’s risk of developing ovarian cancer is reduced by half by drinking two cups of tea per day as the study found.

However, this research isn’t confirmed and additional research still need to be conducted. Although there is a strong correlation between those who don’t drink the tea and are diagnosed with ovarian cancer and those who are free of ovarian cancer and drink the tea. The antioxidants that are found in a cup of tea are thought to be the cause of this benefit since these antioxidants remove the free radicals from the body.

Viruses

Test results also suggest that another possible benefit of drinking green tea is the ability to negate viruses. Viruses that cause the body to experience diarrhea, pneumonia, inflammation of the bladder and infections of our skin have been shown in studies to be effectively counteracted by green tea. The mouth can also be cleansed of viruses by sipping the tea.

The immune system is also believed to be stimulated by certain ingredients in the tea. The role of the immune system is strengthened and increased in combating viruses and the bacteria that invade the body as a result of this stimulation.

Other Benefits

A broad spectrum of soothing ailments within the body are other possible benefits of drinking green tea. This includes cataracts, arthritis, hearing loss and tooth decay. The role of green tea in maintain health is larger than previously suspected as recent case studies have suggested, even though for thousands of years this drink has been popular.

Despite the fact that electronic medical record programs and services are in demand, many have remained skeptical about them. But an article on the American Academy of Family Practice has shown that it may be a feasible option. The piece addresses all queries and hesitations on the efficiency of the service and the systems themselves.

First, the battle is between using the usual paper and file based medical records and using an electronic medical record software method that turns everything digital. Many may wonder, if it isn’t broken why fix it? But with the rising patient numbers, any product that would lessen the health care professionals’ time handling papers and increase patient visits is a good thing.

The promise of technology with an electronic medical record service is the capacity to quickly and easily obtain patient records from virtually anywhere and quickly and accurately make correct diagnosis.

Skepticism involved questions on the software’s accuracy with records, operational costs, and difficulty of use. Some are skeptical about giving their patients’ private history under the care of an electronic medical record company. We list the issues raised here:

- A doctor can still be efficient even without these electronic record keeping products.

- The price may be too high.

- It might not be HIPPA regulated.

- It might be too difficult to understand and would only waste very important time.

- What will become of the physical records if the transition to computerized form happens?

- There are so many electronic record service providers to choose from.

Electronic medical record programs will at first have a high cost to them without doubt. Money is recovered via the increase in patient care, reductions in paperwork and associated costs for equipment, supplies and staffing and in centralizing information and data and health records. Compare it with medical transcription, which costs as high as $25,000 and you’ll notice the difference.

HIPPA compliance concerns are also not a setback, as electronic medical record packages all meet HIPPA standards. As regards ease of operation, while it could take time to learn, it’s really not difficult to master, given a very user-friendly interface. Customer hotlines are even available at all times for all concerns and queries.

Using an electronic medical record service has also been proven to tack on some minutes to each patient consultation and even allows real-time updating. Some opt to store their records for a year first, before turning over to electronic records firms.

Regarding the specific program that the physician should use, it really depends on the purpose. Shopping around and reading articles and reviews about the programs in the market first will allow you to bag the most appropriate suite.

The First Time

Wouldn’t it be nice to go back in time to your first cigarette and instead of taking a drag, you put the cigarette down and say “No thanks”!! Wouldn’t it be nice to have a second chance and stop the chain of addiction before it even has a chance to start? Do you remember your first drag? You probably didn’t even like it and it may have even made you sick. Well until science comes up with a way for us to travel back into time, this unfortunately is not an option for you. But what if I told you that there is a way for you to have that second chance? Would you be interested in taking it? I am sure most of you would say yes, but express some skepticism about this second chance that I am proposing.

Dirty Little Secret

Well, first of all you know that smoking is not good for your health, but yet you continue to smoke. Maybe even your friends or your family have asked you to quit, maybe even nagged you about it and referred to cigarettes as coffin nails or remarked how you smell like a dirty ashtray. Have you found yourself having to sneak in cigarette breaks in a vein effort to hide your habit from your friends, family and co-workers? And believe me, it is in vein, everyone smells it on you and/or your breath despite the breath mints, spraying on cologne, or flapping my shirt thinking that I was eliminating the smell. I thought I was being really sneaky, but I was really only fooling myself.

Nicotine Substitutes

Then there are nicotine patches and gum that most of us have tried along with other nicotine substitutes with “substitute” being the key word here. How can you break yourself free from a substance that you are addicted to by substituting one source for another? You don’t see alcoholics substituting bourbon for vodka as a means for getting over their addiction so how can we expect nicotine gum and patches to help smokers. Sure you are not inhaling tar and other dangerous byproducts with the use of nicotine gum and patches, but these products do nothing to address the real issue and that is the addiction to nicotine.

Relaxation %26 Stress

Other products try to make you feel calmer and attempt to put your body into a more relaxed state of mind as another means of stopping smoking. However, people feel the urge to smoke when they are nervous just as much as they do when they are relaxed so how is a product intending to make you feel more relaxed going to help you to quit smoking? People don’t smoke because they are nervous or stressed; they smoke because they are addicted to the nicotine.

Second Chance

By this point, you probably think I have not painted a very rosy picture for you and that you are destined to be a smoker for the rest of your life. Well what if I told you that I could provide you that second chance I mentioned earlier? No, I can’t send you back in time to your first cigarette, but I can tell you about how you CAN get a second chance.

Chantix

What am I talking about? I am talking about Chantix, a non-nicotine prescription medicine from Pfizer. So who am I and what do I know about smoking anyway? I am an ex-smoker and someone who smoked for many years. I knew smoking was not good for me and yet I continued to smoke despite all of that and against the wishes of my friends and family. I tried all of the smoking cessation products, but always found myself smoking again. That is, until I found out about Chantix. It’s hard to describe how Chantix works, but the best way to describe it is that it gives you a second chance. It breaks the chain of nicotine addiction and allows you an opportunity to start a new life free of cigarettes.

How Chantix Works

Chantix is a pill, which prevents nicotine from reaching key receptors in the brain thus preventing the production of dopamine. Dopamine delivers feelings of pleasure, but the effects are temporary resulting in the craving for more nicotine. With Chantix, the short-term feelings of pleasure you receive from smoking are slowly eliminated over time. The effects are very subtle and you continue to smoke while taking Chantix until the pleasure you receive from smoking eventually disappears. Eventually smoking becomes futile and you don’t even bother to light up anymore.

Habitual Changes

Other feedback I have heard from smokers about quitting is the fear of their life being severely impacted by quitting smoking. They feel that smoking is so integrated into their every day lives that they fear what their life might be like without cigarettes; that morning cigarette with their coffee, that cigarette after lunch, after dinner, etc. How long does it take you to smoke a cigarette? Two, maybe three minutes? Do you really think your life is going to be that impacted by those brief portions of your day? You actually gain a few more minutes in your day if you think about it. You can go for a walk instead or just find something else to do with those extra minutes in your day.

Change is Good!

Remember change is a natural part of life and it should be embraced and not feared especially when the changes you make better your health and increase your life.

Talk to Your Doctor!

Talk to your doctor about Chantix to see if it is an option for you. Don’t let your fears of how your life will be without cigarettes control the decisions you make. You are in control of your life and you can not only overcome your fears but also your addiction to nicotine. Take the first step towards a better healthier life and call your doctor today! Check out Chantix’s website for more information!

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Women and men around the world owe the vitality of their skin to moisturizers. However, the seemingly harmless cosmetics, moisturizers, could be a cause for developing skin cancer, suggests a recent study, published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology (JID).

The non-melanoma skin cancer that developed is quite common in humans, and for the most part is curable surgically and with cancer drugs. And it is fatal only rarely. But are the results of the study a reason to be scared of moisturizers? Even though the study has surprised one and all, many have questioned the validity of the study and have expressed that there’s no need to worry for now. As always is the case, the mice used in the experiment have hogged all the limelight, when four randomly chosen moisturizing creams were applied on bald mice. Which later caused tumors to develop fast on these mice. And the mice not treated with moisturizers didn’t show this effect. The fact that bald mice were experimented upon and not humans means, that the findings aren’t exactly applicable to humans. And the authors themselves put forth this very viewpoint. Another reason that goes against the study is that type of skin cancer found in humans is pretty different than those found in animals. Further, one of the cream’s manufacturers have been skeptical about the study and have opined that their product has been used for over 30 years with great results. At the same time, there are pointers that the components, namely mineral oil and sodium lauryl sulfate, known to cause irritation might be the culprits. Because when they were removed from the moisturizers the tumors didn’t seem to develop so rapidly. While, there’s a lot of skepticism surrounding the study’s findings, the findings can’t be completely shunned outright. Perhaps the best option is to wait and watch as more research throws light on the issue. As the author’s of the study have stated that this research should encourage experts to verify and have more conclusive evidence about the cancer risk moisturizers pose to humans.