{"id":35348,"date":"2023-11-14T15:55:35","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T15:55:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fairlife.catalyticademo.com\/?page_id=35348"},"modified":"2023-11-17T11:45:38","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T11:45:38","slug":"stop-smoking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fairlife-app.catalyticademo.com\/en\/prevention\/stop-smoking\/","title":{"rendered":"Stop Smoking"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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PREVENTION<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Find out why stopping smoking is so important for your health!<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe link between smoking and lung cancer was established more than 50 years ago. People who smoke \u2013 and those who used to smoke are at a particularly higher risk of developing the disease: smoking has been found to cause 72%** of cases of lung cancer. It doesn\u2019t matter if you use filters or low-tar cigarettes, any form of smoking can result in lung cancer. People who currently smoke are 15 times more likely to die from lung cancer than those who have never smoked. Exposure to second hand smoke (passive smoking) is also a cause of lung cancer, and has been proven to affect also the pets of a smoker.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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How does smoking cause lung cancer?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Cigarettes are packed with chemicals, such as benzene and nitrosamines that can damage the DNA in the cells of the lungs. This damage can build up in each cell until it eventually leads to lung cancer. It often takes a long period of time \u2013 usually years or even decades \u2013 for the DNA damage resulting in the actual lung cancer appearing, but it\u2019s been proven that even smoking15 cigarettes a day can alter the DNA in a cell.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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What are the other effects of smoking?<\/h5>
  • hickening of blood, increasing the risk of blood clots<\/li>
  • Increased heart rate and blood pressure<\/li>
  • Narrowing of arteries<\/li>
  • Increased risk of a stroke<\/li>
  • Increased risk of heart disease, heart attacks and vascular disease<\/li>
  • Higher chances of developing stomach cancer and ulcers<\/li>
  • Bad breath and stained teeth<\/li>
  • Lung disease<\/li>
  • Reduced fertility in both men and women.<\/li>
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    Stop smoking tips and advice<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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    Quitting smoking can be a very hard process. It can become part of your daily routine, below arelisted some highly effective tips that can be used for optimal smoking cessation support.<\/p>

    • Be positive!<\/strong>\u00a0Look at things from a different perspective\u2013 \u201cYou\u2019re not giving something up \u2013 you are choosing not to do something.\u201d\u00a0You can do it.<\/li>
    • Change your routine.<\/strong>\u00a0If the first thing you do in the morning is switch on the kettle and light up your cigarette to accompany your coffee, why not change your routine and drink juice or water instead of\u00a0 coffee? Eat your breakfast first, take a shower, get dressed and do some form of exercise.<\/li>
    • Drink plenty of fluids.<\/strong>\u00a0Sip plenty of water or fruit juice throughout the day. Orange juice is a good thing to drink as Vitamin C levels are more depletedin smokers.<\/li>
    • Avoid smoking environments<\/strong>, \u00a0to reduce the temptation of smoking.<\/li>

    • Make use of support from friends and family.<\/strong>\u00a0Think about sharing with your friends, family, parents or co workers that you have quit, or will be quitting smoking and ask those who do smoke to not smoke in your presence.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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      • If your friends smoke, try to get them to stop smoking with you.<\/strong>\u00a0This way you can support each other throughout the quitting process.<\/li>
      • Remind yourself why you are quitting.<\/strong><\/li>
      • Think about the health benefits of quitting.\u00a0<\/strong>Within 20 minutes of stopping your blood pressure and pulse rate will return to normal.<\/li>
      • Think about the financial benefits of quitting smoking, take it one day at a time; don\u2019t think about fear of relapse!<\/strong>\u00a0You have come this far, think of all the cigarettes you haven\u2019t smoked.<\/li>
      • If you do start smoking again, don\u2019t worry. You haven\u2019t failed. It takes most people several attempts before they go on to be completely smoke free permanently. You have now improved your chances of success for next time!<\/strong><\/li>

      • Take time for a health-<\/strong>check<\/strong>: visit your doctor and ask if you are eligible for lung cancer screening: A low dose CT scan of the chest every year has been shown to reduce the deaths from lung cancer by 25%. It is the only effective way for early diagnosis that could save lives, and it is recommended by international guidelines for heavy smokers at high risk. Ask your doctor if that is for you, today!<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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