Joined: 24 Dec 2004 Posts: 1 Location: Kuantan, Malaysia
Risks of Smoking Cessation Posted: 12-24-04 06:00am
Have a friend who was a heavy smoker for
more than 30 years. Recently
he stopped smoking but his health
condition suddenly went down tremendously.
The following symptoms occurred: brownish
mucus from nose, fell sick, burning throat
and etc. He was a heavy smoker with daily
consumption of 30 sticks and he reduced
smoking from 30 sticks to none in 3
months. When he found his health
condition worsening, immediately he
consulted medical doctor. The doctor
advised him to smoke again in order to
recover his health. My friend wants to
refrain from smoking badly but he felt his
body cannot sustain the outcome. He heard
that some people stop smoking and caused
them death. Thus I would like to seek
your opinion in helping him to curb the
bad habits for the sake of his health.
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georgetheronni
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Jan 2005 Posts: 7 Location: Arizona
Friend Should Step Down Alot More Gradually Posted: 01-27-05 01:24am
Hi,
i have smoked for over 20 years, and
outside of when I was pregnant, I have
never quit entirely successfully.
However, I have been trying a "step down"
approach this passed year. I was about a
2 pack a day person, now I smoke maybe 2
to 5 sticks a day, sometimes I skip a day.
Much less shock to the system. Some
vitamins and herbal cleansing remedies
have not hurt either (see your local
healthfood store).
My mom died from lung cancer in 1992, and
I figure the risks of that are far worse
than the risks of "shock"---he may try an
herbal smoking cessation product, in the
form of a homeopathic medication, which
usually contains some trace of tobacco to
ease the transition and detoxifying
ingredients. The phlegm is going to come
up, and probably for some time!
Herbal teas, hot baths or showers to
cleanse and purify, lots of drinking water
and light exercise--just walking--can
really help. It has for me.
Good luck to you. R
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darek_k
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 May 2005 Posts: 3
Quit Smoking !! Posted: 05-24-05 11:28am
Hi,
anecdotal evidence and several studies
have linked depression to smoking and
suggested that depression contributes to
the inability to quit smoking. Glassman
and colleagues studied patients during
smoking cessation to determine if they
were at increased risk of clinical
depression.
If you have asthma, smoking is probably
the worst thing you could do. Not all
asthma symptoms are triggered by
allergens, such as pollen or animal
dander. Irritants in the air, like
cigarette smoke, may trigger an asthma
attack. People with asthma often have
chronically inflamed lower airways. Smoke
can aggravate this inflammation and
exacerbate asthma symptoms. This
month’s topic focuses on smoking
cessation. How to stop smoking.
Quitting smoking has immediate benefits.
Within minutes after smoking that last
cigarette, you begin a series of changes
to a healthier body. You will have more
energy and breathe easier. Food will
smell and taste better. Quitting smoking
makes it easier to exercise and increases
the benefits to your body, including an
overall improvement of your fitness.
Good luck
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girl40
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Aug 2006 Posts: 8
Posted: 08-03-06 14:46pm
The only reason this happened was because
his body was so damn toxic, and after he
quit smoking the body was rapidly
detoxifying itself... The worst thing you
could do to yourself it so start again.
The only reason it got better is because
the body is unable to detoxify when
there's that much going in at the same
time.
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