The Mechanics & Effects of Smoking
So exactly what does happen when you smoke?
Every puff on your cigarette delivers, via the lungs to the brain a small dose of nicotine that actually acts more rapidly than a dose of heroin an addict may inject into his veins.
Because nicotine is a quick-acting drug the levels in the bloodstream drop quickly to about half within a half an hour and a quarter within an hour of finishing a cigarette.
As soon as a smoker extinguishes a cigarette, the nicotine rapidly begins to leave the bloodstream and the smoker begins to suffer withdrawal symptoms - that restless feeling that says "I want a cigarette".
What does the smoker then do?
He has another cigarette of course and within seven seconds, fresh nicotine is supplied and the craving ends ..........but soon starts again .....and again.........and again.............and the chain goes on and it is a chain for life UNLESS we break it.
So whenever you feel like a cigarette - and we all know the feeling - that senseless desire to smoke - realize that it is nothing but that 'little monster', nicotine - requesting it's hourly dose of poison.
That's all!
Not some large, terrifying, all-powerful force that we must fear and obey at all costs.
It is just that 'little terror' trying to send a message to the brain - usually every hour - 'I need more poison. Nicotine now please."
When you smoke...
Your heart rate increases.
You expose yourself to some 4,000 chemicals in cigarette smoke and 40 of these chemicals cause cancer.
You are much more likely to get lung cancer than a nonsmoker.
Men are 22 times more likely to develop lung cancer, while women who smoke are 12 times more likely.
You are twice as likely to have a heart attack as a nonsmoker.
You increase your risk for heart disease, stroke, some types of cancer, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and other lung diseases.
You are hurting not only your own health, but the health of anyone who breathes the smoke, including nonsmokers.
Is it possible to enjoy, yes ENJOY quitting smoking - and not gain ANY weight? Follow the famous 10-day Free online Quit Smoking Course by Sean O'Riain at http://www.quitsmokingonline.com and prove it for yourself.
Sean O 'Riain is also the author of the Bliss of meditation
 Google News Updated : Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:08:19 GMT Venezuela flies aid to storm-ravaged Haiti - International Herald Tribune
International Herald Tribune - AP CARACAS, Venezuela: Venezuela is sending Haiti 20 tons (18 metric tons) of food and relief supplies as Hurricane Ike drenches the flood-ravaged nation. Video: Haitians Flee Gonaives Before Ike Reaches Island Hurricane Ike hampers relief effort in Haiti Publ.Date : Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:41:27 GMT Patriots’ Tom Brady Injured - New York Times
New York Times - By LYNN ZINSER FOXBORO, Mass - If the New England Patriots were still smarting from their improbable Super Bowl loss to the Giants to end last season, their pain got even deeper in their season opener against Kansas City on Sunday afternoon when ... Tom Brady knocked out of game Patriots QB Brady out of opener vs. Chiefs Publ.Date : Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:58:10 GMT FDA to List Drugs Being Investigated - Washington Post
Washington Post - By David Brown The Food and Drug Administration will begin posting every three months a list of drugs whose safety is under investigation because of complaints brought to the agency's attention by drug companies, physicians and patients. The Basics on the Foodfight Over Irradiation 20 Drugs FDA Is Watching Publ.Date : Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:19:40 GMT 'Bangkok' Not-So Dangerous - E! Online
E! Online - After a $4 billion-grossing summer, Hollywood slogged through its worst weekend of the year, per studio estimates compiled today by Exhibitor Relations. Fall box office off to slow start Cage's 'Bangkok' tops worst movie weekend since 2001 Publ.Date : Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:29:12 GMT Paulson Engineers US Takeover of Fannie, Freddie (Update2) - Bloomberg
Bloomberg - By Rebecca Christie and Dawn Kopecki Sept. 7 (Bloomberg) -- The US government seized control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac after the biggest surge in mortgage defaults in at least three decades threatened to topple the companies making up almost half ... Video: Feds Take Over Mortgage Giants A Tangled Web With Many Raveled Threads Publ.Date : Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:08:03 GMT Zardari’s stress on progress - Hindu
Hindu - ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Election Commission on Sunday formally notified Asif Ali Zardari as the winner of the presidential elections, and the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader is to be sworn into office on Tuesday. Suicide blast kills 35 in Pakistan; Zardari set to take power Pakistan's Zardari prepares for presidency Publ.Date : Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:25:18 GMT A bit of Federer humor - San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle - Roger Federer seems to be enjoying himself more at this tournament than any US Open or Wimbledon I can recall (which is about all I can speak for, since I don't cover the year-long tour). Video: Federer Beats Djokovic to Reach US Open Final Roger Federer storms into US Open final Publ.Date : Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:11:36 GMT Increased Website Traffic |
PARLOT::Ebooks, Scripts,
Websites, and more... Honey is a highly concentrated sugar solution produced by honeybees.... Read More Aromatherapy is a method of using the aromatic oils which... Read More It seems that nearly everyone I know has been either... Read More We like to think of our homes as being a... Read More Many people today will tell you that they suffer from... Read More In my workshops we use energy techniques that involve tapping... Read More When thinking about alternative medicine, most people picture plants, crystals,... Read More I can remember as a young boy that my grandmother... Read More All teas unless specified are brewed with 1 teaspoon dry... Read More So why is there disease? The very word means that... Read More This title to a book by Rudolph Ballentine deserves more... Read More Organic fresh made juices have cleansing and laxative action, which... Read More You might think of lemon and parsley as great garnishes... Read More Alternative medicine has grown in so many ways in North... Read More Sleep consumes as much as one-third or more of the... Read More Have you ever read or have been told that "it... Read More The use of herbs as early forms of medicine or... Read More How do you know when you are suffering from background... Read More Tea Tree Oil is one of the most useful products... Read More One whiff of this unique fragrance will be enough to... Read More BATH: Add 10-12 drops of a single oil or a... Read More Taking Control of Your Health & Well-being ... Read More Have you ever noticed when you remember something pleasant in... Read More Have you ever casually strolled into a patch of poison... Read More BEWARE OF THE CULTURAL HYPNOSIS We live in a cultural... Read More
Adsense
websites
Honey - Natural Treatment for Wounds and Burns
Aromatherapy Oils
Aromatherapy at Home: Beating the Cold Bug
How Toxic Is Your Home?
Migraine and Feverfew
Tap Away Your Fears
How Laughing Is Good For Your Health
Aloe Vera - The Medicine And Beauty Treatment Of Choice For Millenniums
Teas From Plants Around You and Their Benefits
The Source of All Disease
Radical Healing
Organic Juices for Constipation
Lemon and Parsley Home Remedies
Alternative Medicine, Complementary, Integrative, Wellness, Holistic ? What Do They All Mean?
Snoring: A Common Sleep Disorder
Magnetic Therapy, How And Why Magnets Effect The Body
Understanding Herbology
Anxiety Warning Signs
Tea Tree Oil
Neroli: The Fragrance that Exudes Contentment
Application Methods For Aromatherapys Essential Oils
Taking Control of Your Health & Well-being
Mental Anchors
Natural Poison Oak-Sumac-Ivy Remedy
The Truth About Your Health
Affordable and Reliable Web Hosting Starting at $4.49/Month
Why is Prevention So Important?
One of the least known and least practiced aspects of... Read More
Taking Control of Your Health & Well-being
Taking Control of Your Health & Well-being ... Read More
Honey - Natural Treatment for Wounds and Burns
Honey is a highly concentrated sugar solution produced by honeybees.... Read More
Various Types of Herbal Medicine: Used for Thousands of Years to Successfully Treat Diseases
Interest in medicinal herbs is on the rise again and... Read More
Hypnotherapy in the Treatment of Phantom Pain
Much of what goes on in our bodies is controlled... Read More
Neroli: The Fragrance that Exudes Contentment
One whiff of this unique fragrance will be enough to... Read More
Hypnosis
HYPNOSIS is a state of induced but conscious sleep through... Read More
A Natural Body Detox Can Dramatically Improve Your Health
Detoxification therapy is a completely natural and necessary process to... Read More
Anal Warts Treatment (Finally, a Medicine for Anal Warts Which Removes Them Completely!)
Anal warts treatmentAnal warts, otherwise known as genital warts or... Read More
The Basics of Hypnosis
You've seen the stage acts where a hypnotist selects someone... Read More
All The GREAT Benefits You?ll EXPERIENCE When You QUIT Smoking!
Within 20 minutes ???? you can expect??..... your blood pressure... Read More
What Is A Holistic Practitioner?
Holistic Practitioners are holistic healing professionals with a gift in... Read More
Natural Remedies and Prevention of Constipation
Constipation is a problem that affects many Americans every day.... Read More
Home Spa and Bodys Adaptation. The More the Better?
The More The Faster The Better?Or Some Words About The... Read More
Norepinephrine ? A Factor in Fibromyalgia Pain That Your Subconscious May Be Able to Curb
Normally an inhibitor of pain, norepinephrine can produce pain as... Read More
Anxiety & Panic - Two Steps to Take Before the Healing Process Begins
Anxiety sufferers are usually at a loose end after trying... Read More
What Happens During a Pain Relief Visualization Session
A visualization session is an hour-long conversation with your subconscious... Read More
NMT: Trigger Point Therapy and What to Look for in a T Bar
Massage therapy is as ancient as noodles. People have been... Read More
Boost Self Confidence Through Hypnotherapy
What is self confidence and how do you get it?... Read More
Thyroid Dysfunction, its Symtoms & Treatment
Hypothyroidism is a condition where the thyroid gland situated under... Read More
Healing the Elements
The Nature Elementals, most commonly known as Faeries, are the... Read More
Why Most People Dont Really Want to Heal (Part 2)
The story so far...At a metaphysical lecture facilitated by Guy... Read More
Reflexology & Meridian Therapy
Reflexology & Meridian Therapy are combined healing arts that utilize... Read More
A Stitch In Time Saves Nine - Prevention not Cure
It is a sad fact that most people pay little... Read More
4 Natural Home Remedies to Ease the Pain of Sunburn
At some time or another, we've all experienced the effects... Read More
Alternative Medicine |