Quitting cold turkey is statistically the most successful way to stop smoking, according to the American Cancer Society's "Quitting Smoking" brochure. However, the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute warn smokers that...
Stopping smoking cold turkey is actually the best method of quitting, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. You might be tempted to cut back a little bit at a time, but the best approach is to quit all at once. Making sure you...
With myriad nicotine patches, gums, nasal sprays and pills, there are many tools available to help smokers quit. Quitting cold turkey is the most successful method used to kick the habit long term, according to Dr. Simon Chapman, director of...
Effexor and Effexor-XR are the two brand names in the United States under which the generic medication venlafaxine is sold. Physicians prescribe it primarily for depression and anxiety disorders, although not for low-grade, everyday anxiety, the...
Program Description If you smoke, quitting is the single most important step you can take to improve your health. Quit now, and your heart rate and blood pressure will drop within 20 minutes and your heart and lung function will improve in...
When you first quit smoking, you'll probably notice many changes in how you feel. Despite the known benefits of smoking cessation, including a reduced risk of lung cancer and heart disease, you may feel unwell for a short time after you quit....
Most people who think they are ready to quit smoking wrestle with two questions: should I gradually cut down on how much I smoke or should I quit cold turkey? Depending on the urgency, cutting down may be the best approach for you. It offers some...
In the United States, smoking is responsible for nearly one in every five deaths, according to the American Cancer Society. Quitting smoking can reduce your risk of cancer, lung diseases and many heart problems. While many people have success with...
The American Cancer Society (ACS) states that "each year, a staggering 440,000 people die in the United States from tobacco use." The ACS adds "About 87 percent of lung cancer deaths were caused by smoking." Smoking is a very dangerous habit that...
There is no single correct way to quit smoking cigarettes. Most people try to quit several times before succeeding, according to The American Cancer Society, which suggests three steps to help increase your chances of success. First, make the...
Smoking even a small number of cigarettes per day can have a profoundly negative impact on your health, but quitting cold turkey is difficult for many people. The American Cancer Society recommends quitting cold turkey, but for those people who...
Too much caffeine can cause irritability, an irregular heartbeat, anxiety, insomnia and muscle tremors. According to MayoClinic.com, consuming more than 500 mg of caffeine a day can prompt these and other unwanted side effects. If you're trying to...
If you and your baby have decided it's time to stop breastfeeding, or if you have to wean due to a medical condition or new medication, there are a few things to consider to make the transition as easy and painless as possible. Letting your milk...
Quitting cigarettes "cold turkey" means that you completely cut smoking out of your life without first cutting back. When you attempt to quit cold turkey, you will likely experience several common symptoms of nicotine withdrawal, including strong...
There are two schools of thought when it comes to quitting smoking. One encourages the use of nicotine replacement therapy or medications. The other advocates quitting cold turkey, which means taking an all-or-nothing approach. Proponents of this...
Despite hypertension, or high blood pressure, being the cause of more than 33 percent of heart attacks and nearly 50 percent of heart failures in America, it's still not getting the attention it deserves. A 2010 report from the Institute of...
Quitting smoking is stressful for most people, but it can be especially stressful when you’re dealing with pregnancy hormones, changes to your body and a decreased energy level. However, quitting halfway through your pregnancy does not...
The benefits to quitting smoking go well beyond health. Money is not spent on cigarettes, clothes smell better, food tastes better, and in most cities, you don't have to go outside to smoke a cigarette anymore. Unfortunately, quitting is hard...
Quitting cold turkey, whether it is cigarettes, alcohol or drugs, is not easy. For some people, it's impossible. The hardest thing about quitting smoking for so many people is not the physical addiction but the way that smoking is woven into their...
Breaking the cigarette habit could be the single most important thing you do. Your friends, family, body and wallet will thank you. Nicotine, found in cigarettes, is highly addictive, which makes quitting cold turkey difficult. However, with...
One in every four men and one in every five women smoke cigarettes, according to Reader's Digest. Although some people want to quit smoking, it can be difficult physically and mentally to actually do it. Determination, support and concentration...
The crushing headache that you get from quitting diet Coke is most likely due to caffeine withdrawal. If you drink several glasses a day, you might also have a psychological dependence on the beverage. Consuming large quantities of diet Coke can...
It's no secret that cigarette smoking is bad for your health, but just how bad may surprise you. Smoking is the most preventable cause of death in the U.S. and is responsible for one in five deaths every year, according to the Office on Smoking...
You were not born smoking, and you can go back to being a non-smoker. According to the "Why Quit News" for November 16, 2005, 46 million successful quitters have invented lots of creative methods. One of their techniques might be the right one for...
Dry skin under the eyes can develop for a variety of reasons, including environmental and health factors. Dryness can give a dark or reddened appearance to the skin under your eyes. Dry skin also causes itchiness and flaking, which may eventually...
A caffeine headache is typically characterized by an aching feeling about the entire skull. It can be accompanied by nausea, fatigue, depression, and irritability and it occurs when you suddenly stop consuming caffeine after an extended period of...
According to Harvard Health Publication, opiate dependence is second only to alcohol as the most commonly abused substance throughout human history. Though some become dependent on opiates as a result of prescribed pain solutions, others become...
The World Health Organization put out an alarming statistic in 2002, that one in ten deaths are smoking-related. The report also stated that smoking-related deaths equal more than twelve times the number of British people who died in World War...
Successfully quitting smoking often requires many tries, according to the American Lung Association. However, people who want to quit smoking shouldn't be put off by this fact. Proper planning, using nicotine replacement products, addressing...
Nicotine addiction is an epidemic that affects billions of people. Find out what is like to cope with nicotine addiction in this video.
Alcohol is one of the leading causes of death in America. Learn how to get started quitting alcohol from a licensed professional psychotherapist in this video.