Category: Quit Smoking Resources

What is Emphysema? When you think about the long term damaging effects of smoking, certain diseases come to mind. Emphysema is one of the most common diseases that results from smoking cigarettes. Emphysema is a progressive lung disease that destroys the capillary blood vessels. When this happens, it limits the amount of air that you can get into your lungs because air and blood can’t mix, which reduces the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. Symptoms of Emphysema Emphysema is a sub-type or earlier stage of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD.  The symptoms of emphysema include the following: Shortness of breath Wheezing Coughing Chest tightness or pain At first, these symptoms will be most noticeable when you’re exercising or being active. However, as the disease progresses, eventually you will…

Ask anyone who smokes or who has ever smoked, and you’ll always find common ground in talking about nicotine withdrawal. Addiction to nicotine is what keeps a smoking habit going, even long after you’ve realized that the habit is incredibly expensive and is taking a dangerous toll on your health. Many people who quit smoking have to make a good attempt several times before finally being successful, and nicotine withdrawal is one of the biggest reasons that smoking is a hard habit to break. How long does it last? The first two weeks of nicotine withdrawal are the hardest by far. Withdrawal symptoms begin about four hours after finishing the last cigarette, and peak between days three and five. The withdrawal happens because your body is physiologically dependent on the…

While society now understands that cigarettes have the ability to impact the environment greatly, there is a second damaging side to smoking and cigarettes. Both cigarette smoke itself and the waste from cigarettes can have a major impact on the environment. While the topic of health is of the utmost importance and should be discussed, it is also important to focus on this important side topic. But how do cigarettes impact the environment? Is harm to the environment enough of a reason to quit smoking? Read on to learn the truth about how cigarettes impact the environment in many ways. Cigarette Manufacturing Harms the Environment It is not only smoking that causes harm to the environment; cigarette manufacturing processes can also damage the environment extensively. From deforestation to environmental run-off…

You probably know of lots of ways that are commonly used to help people quit smoking. There are patches, pills, 12-step programs and more. But you might not have heard of some of these under the radar methods for helping you kick your habit. 1. Tell Someone You Are Quitting If you only tell yourself that you are going to quit, then you don’t feel so bad if you mess up and start smoking occasionally again. But if you tell someone you care about, then you feel like you let them down if you slip up. By making your pledge publicly known, or at least known to another individual, you provide yourself some motivation to get over the rough patches when your cravings hit. 2. Freshen Your Breath As a…

Everyone wants more money. If you are a smoker, you may be spending more money on cigarettes and smoking-related expenses than you realize. You probably already know that quitting smoking is good for your health. But were you aware of just how much money quitting smoking can save you? While the most obvious source of monetary savings is from simply not buying cigarettes any longer, you can also save money in a variety of other ways by quitting smoking. From saving money on healthcare treatments for smoking-related problems, to problems with gaining affordable insurance, quitting smoking has many benefits. You’ll Stop Spending Money on Cigarettes The most obvious way that quitting smoking can save you money is through no longer spending money on cigarettes. Depending on how many cigarettes you…

Important Disclaimers This is a product review for informational purposes only. Vaporizers like the Herbalizer are intended for aromatherapy and herbal use. They are not approved by the FDA as medical devices or for smoking cessation, treating any health condition, or any therapeutic purpose. Use of this device is at your own risk. Inhalation of any vapor may be harmful. Consult a healthcare professional before using any vaporizer. This product may not be legal or appropriate in all jurisdictions—check your local laws. We receive a commission on purchases made through our links, which helps support this site. All opinions are our own. Ratings are subjective. Quick Overview The Herbalizer is a desktop vaporizer designed for dry herbs, oils, or waxes, with options for balloon/bag, whip, or direct use. It is…

If you are familiar with the term RDA, then you are probably familiar with the term RBA. However, what are the differences, and what is an RDA? An RDA is short for Rebuildable Dripping Atomizer, and RBA is short for Rebuildable Atomizer. The RDA is where the e-liquid drips directly onto the coil or the wick. It does not hold much of the liquid at one time. You will have to fill the fluid more often. However, it is easier to make these and change the coils, the wicks, and even customize the output. The RBA holds more liquid; however, changing the wicks can be challenging. Using the basic cartomizer or the eGo setup is a great alternative to smoking; however, some people find that it is just not enough.…

It is now common knowledge that a cigarette isn’t just rolled tobacco; there are some 599 other ingredients in your average cigarette other than the tobacco leaf. Additionally, there are a mind-boggling 4,000+ chemicals in cigarette smoke, 250 of which are harmful, and another 69 are known to cause cancer. Despite the fact that these figures are repeated over and over again, the numbers seem meaningless to many. Placing a numeral on a problem gives it anonymity, when what is needed is clarity and explanation. So, how do we get from a tobacco leaf to an additive laden, poison producing cigarette? To start with, the tobacco plant picks up naturally occurring contaminants as it grows. Pollutants like pesticides also contribute to the chemical content of tobacco. Before it is ever…

Protecting the Youngsters Not far behind us, May 31st marked the World No Tobacco Day. Prior to this date, there were introductions of many new laws. The main actors included health commissioners, practitioners, lawmakers, and legislators. East Point, Georgia, banned smoking from its parks and recreational areas in order to honor this important date. Moreover, with this law East Point aspires towards continuous education. With this initiative, the city sees great potential in battle against smoking. Soon afterwards, there were tests on places where there was a ban on smoking. The results showed up to 10 times cleaner air than they had before the ban on smoking. It is not a wonder then that air pollution caused by smoking, and leading to health damage was a concern for researchers from San Diego. They identified smoking as the number one indoor…

Chewing tobacco, snuff or plugs are products that have enjoyed fairly widespread use for decades. They have never achieved the massive popularity of cigarettes, but many people use them as an alternative to smoking. As we examine the health risks involved with chewing tobacco, we will see that it is definitely not a safer choice and shares many similar health risks as smoking does. Short-Term Effects It doesn't take very long for chewing tobacco to start to have negative side effects. Because it injects nicotine directly into the bloodstream through the mouth, it starts the addiction process right away. Some people will become severely addicted after just a few uses, while others will be more resistant. But eventually, any user will suffer addiction to the nicotine within the tobacco. Nicotine…

Although originally prescribed in 1985 with the name Wellbutrin® for the treatment of clinical depression, bupropion hydrochloride has been FDA approved under the name Zyban® to assist smokers in their effort to kick the habit since 1997.  The effect on a smoker is not the same as the effect on a patient with depression.  The oral tablet, taken daily, is thought to decrease a smoker’s cravings for nicotine while also easing withdrawal symptoms associated with nicotine addiction.  It is intended for adults who smoke 10 or more cigarettes per day. What Zyban Does It is not known precisely how Zyban works in the body as part of a smoking cessation program.  It is not a nicotine replacement therapy like the patch or gum, but may be used in combination with…

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