Smoking
Everyone knows smoking is bad for your health but did you know that 22%
of all male deaths and 11% of all female deaths are due to smoking. Giving
up smoking can reduce 
the risk of developing many smoking related illnesses.
Within 10-15 years of giving up, an ex-smokers' risk of developing lung
cancer is only slightly greater than someone who has never smoked. But
it's not only yourself that your smoking is affecting, second hand smoke
can lead to Increased risk of heart disease, Increased risk of lung cancer
for anyone around you Also, pregnant women exposed to second hand smoke
can pass on the harmful gases and chemicals to their babies This calculator
just works out the massive financial benefits, however look below and
you can find the other real benefits!
- 20 minutes: Blood pressure and pulse rate return to normal.
- 8 hours: Nicotine and carbon monoxide levels in blood reduce by half, oxygen levels return to normal.
- 24 hours: Carbon monoxide will be eliminated from the body. Lungs start to clear out mucus and other smoking debris.
- 48 hours: There is no nicotine left in the body. Ability to taste and smell is greatly improved.
- 72 hours: Breathing becomes easier. Bronchial tubes begin to relax and energy levels increase.
- 2 - 12: weeks: Circulation improves.
- 3 - 9: months: Coughs, wheezing and breathing problems improve as lung function is increased by up to 10%.
- 1 year: Risk of a heart attack falls to about half that of a smoker.
- 10 years: Risk of lung cancer falls to half that of a smoker.
- 15 years: Risk of heart attack falls to the same as someone who has never smoked.
Hypnotherapy is a safe, effective, drug free way to give up smoking. It also has the benefit of avoiding some of the side effects (like weight gain), which other treatments can result in.
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