I Will Quit Smoking – With determination anyone could do it!

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Picture tells a thousand words. I am sure that pictures are more effective in conveying a message as important as QUIT SMOKING so here are three pictures (real) for you to see and feel the pain of the patients who have cancers (lung, mouth and tongue). As you can see these pictures are quite unbearable and if you do not want to end up in one of those, QUIT SMOKING!

Look at this picture, this is the X-Ray from a lung cancer patient. There is barely any lung left.

(courtesy from: about.com)

What about this? This is mouth cancer. Can you see the tumour?

(courtesy from: Mediscan)

I guess you have no appetite for cigarettes after seeing this? It is tongue cancer.

(courtesy from: Otolaryngology Houston)

The moral of the story is: Stop smoking if you want to live a healthy and longer life.

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Trying to quit smoking can be a challenge for many people but a challenge many people are willing to take for many reasons. Some have already been diagnosed with medical problems such as heart problems or diabetes all because of smoking and try to quit to prevent more. Others simply want to be healthier and avoid potential health problems such as Lung Caner and COPD. There is always a reason to quit, and BBC News just added one more, dental problems.

Along with the obvious health risks with smoking such as lung cancer and heart disease, this new study shows an increase in oral cancers, diminished ability of taste buds and rejection of certain dental procedures. Smoking can also cause the gums to recede, leaving the roots of the tooth exposed.

Implants work in a similar way to dentures. They are used in people who have lost individual teeth, create a bridge and to create support and a better fit for older dentures. Implants work by functioning as the “root” of the tooth because they are made from titanium and are implanted in the jaw. They are coated with a substance called hydroxyapatite which acts as the same chemical makeup of our own bones which makes implants more effective than dentures.

A prime candidate for an implant requires good healing and blood flow to insure the gum tissue heals properly. Occasionally, implants reject, but this happens more commonly in smokers. Smoking as well as other diseases such as diabetes, effect how the body heals and how the blood flow, thus resulting in a likely rejection. The BBC News also reported that if a patient stopped smoking before the procedure and for at least eight weeks after, allowing the tissue to heal properly, it would greatly improve their odds for an effective implant.

Implants were not the only dental procedure affected by smoking, teeth removals and fillings also showed problems due to smoking. Smoking can make the antibiotics and creams much less effective before and during dental procedures.

According to a study done by the American Dental Association, 32% of smokers needed to have a filling replaced, 10.1% needed a tooth extraction and 22.5% needed a major dental cleaning. Smoking can also be a factor in the loss of jaw bone, gum disease leading to tooth loss, and increased plaque and tartar build up. According to WebMD, 90% of patients with oral cancer use tobacco products and of those 90%, 37% who keep using tobacco products after having one cancerous lesion removed will develop another compared to 6% of those who quit smoking.

Quitting is the ideal way to combat these conditions. Another study done by the American Dental Association, 97.5% of patients who quite using tobacco, showed an almost complete reduction of mouth lesions (leukoplakia potentially cancerous mouth lesions) in just six weeks of quitting.

There are many ways available to quit smoking. Some patients choose to try prescription treatments such as Zyban or Wellbutrin which can help curb cravings. Others try over the counter treatments such as the nicotine patch or gum. Other nontraditional treatments include hypnosis, acupuncture and herbal remedies. Those who are interesting in quitting should speak with their dentist of physician to develop a plan and find out what works best for the patient. Since each person is different, each individual plan will be different. Some people use a combination of treatments to quit. It is important to remember quitting is never easy but the health risks are just too high to not quit now.

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Most smokers will eventually come to realize that continuing to smoke their life away just isn’t worth their time and effort. After all, smoking is known to be atrocious for your health, bringing about such conditions as bad breath, stained yellow teeth and even lung cancer. And yet, it is not quite that easy to stop smoking. So what then is the best way to stop smoking?

Generally, when a heavy smoker decides to stop smoking, they may feel anxious or have cravings, experience depression or other symptoms. For these reasons, it may be too difficult to quit smoking. However, many people make it a priority to stop smoking and are proactive in finding the best way to stop smoking and trying any option that might work for them.

The best way to stop smoking is simply to alter the way that you think. A significant portion of an addiction is in the mind; it’s all about how you perceive things. Once you really understand that you really want and need to quit, then it suddenly becomes easier. You can stop smoking, if you are determined to do so. You can get over withdrawal symptoms too, once you decide to quit smoking all together.

Try to stay upbeat and confident. If you decide something will be difficult, then chances are it will be difficult. So when you are quitting smoking, decide that it will be fast and easy. And remind yourself of the money you will same from not smoking and the health benefits to be gained.

You point of view can completely alter your whole experience. Were you ever in a situation where you needed to pass a test and yet before you started, you had already said to yourself that you were not going to pass? Often you couldn’t pass. However, when you put yourself in that situation and confidently tell yourself that you can indeed do it, it is far more likely that you will accomplish your goal. This same philosophy holds true for quitting smoking. This is how positive thinking can help you and is probably the best way to stop smoking. Enjoy a night on the town, without having to take a smoking break. You gain more time and flexibility when you stop smoking.

When you do stop smoking, the symptoms can include headaches, anxiety and cravings. Remember that you do not want to smoke anymore and remind yourself why. Instead of being miserable, do something constructive. Hit the gym. Visit friends and family.

You can quit smoking today if you just put your mind to it. Throw those cigarettes away and don’t go out and buy new ones. Quitting smoking can happen overnight and it can be easy and even enjoyable if you make it so. A positive attitude is all it takes to get rid of your smoking addiction. The best way to stop smoking, after all, is by adopting an optimistic viewpoint and knowing that you are fully capable of doing it.

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