Smoking is responsible for elevating multiple health risks, including heart disease and several types of cancer. For diabetics, however, the stakes are especially high. A new study has revealed that nicotine is responsible for blood sugar levels remaining high over an extended period of time in those who have diabetes and smoke. The study was [...]
A new study has found that heavy smokers who enter residential treatment for nicotine addiction are more likely to remain abstinent from smoking for six months, compared to those who go through outpatient treatment. The study found that 52 percent of the patients remained abstinent from smoking six months after residential treatment, compared to 26 [...]
You’ve decided to quit smoking. Now comes the hard part. It is tough to quit smoking. There’s no getting around that. But with preparation, careful planning and determination, you can get through it. Here are some strategies for how to quit smoking.
Smokers trying to abandon their nicotine addiction try many avenues in their quest to quit. They wear the patch, undergo hypnosis treatments, and chew gum. Some try to quit cold turkey. A new intervention involving Virtual Reality (VR) is being used experimentally to help smokers quit (Baumann & Sayette, 2006; Carter, Bordnick Traylor, Day & [...]
