Posted - 23 July 2021
Anne Penman
While you may not be able to see the effects of tobacco inside your body, your mouth can show you (and everyone else) the very visible damage that smoking can cause over time. Tobacco smoke contains over 4000 chemicals which will: Make your breath smell. Stain your teeth in shades of yellow and…
Read MorePosted - 22 March 2021
Anne Penman
Cigarette smoking harms nearly every organ in the body, causes many diseases, and reduces the health of smokers in general. Quitting smoking lowers your risk for smoking-related diseases and can add years to your life. Smoking and Death Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death and cause…
Read MorePosted - 15 March 2021
Anne Penman
New studies suggest that the chemicals found in e-cigarettes can disrupt the gut barrier and trigger inflammation within the body. This can potentially lead to a variety of health concerns. Electronic nicotine delivery systems, commonly referred to as e-cigarettes and vaping devices were introduc…
Read MorePosted - 31 December 2020
Anne Penman
We continue to receive calls from smokers who are desperate to stop smoking but fear the Covid -19 pandemic's added stress means that they will fail. Some say they feel pessimistic about the year ahead in every way and don't see the point in making any New Year Resolutions, so I thought it may be us…
Read MorePosted - 17 November 2020
Anne Penman
Boredom, anxiety, and stress have caused more people to start smoking again during the Coronavirus pandemic despite the dangers involved. While the pandemic has triggered other addictive behaviors such as binge eating and drinking alcohol, the choice to smoke seems counterintuitive. The World Healt…
Read MorePosted - 11 November 2020
Anne Penman
Smoking can be very difficult to quit and some people struggle more than others. There are quite a lot of realizations you get when you’re going through the process of wanting to quit. We’ve created 5 life lessons you learn when quitting smoking. People won’t know what you’re going through For p…
Read MorePosted - 29 October 2020
Anne Penman
Recent research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association suggests that current smokers face nearly three times the risk of premature death from cardiovascular disease compared with people who never smoked, with the risk being higher among those who began smoking during their …
Read MorePosted - 26 October 2020
Anne Penman
Reiki is a Japanese healing technique that is becoming increasingly popular. One reason for this is because of its ability to help smokers quit, and help fight the bad effects of smoking. Reduces Stress One of the major reasons people take up smoking is due to stress. A common misconception is t…
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