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"You may need more than 10 or 15 sessions to stop smoking. • Lung Power to Quit Smoking J^Vlthough there is a flood of smoking-cessation products on the market, from gum to nicotine patches, one inexpensive and uncommon technique may catch on in coming years: Breathwork. A short series of deep breathing sessions, based on meditation and yoga principles, can train smokers to replace cigarettes with reliance on their own lung power for stress relief and instant feelings of calm. Obviously, it won't change a longtime smoker's habits overnight." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"I have seen two-pack-a-day smokers decide to stop smoking on a certain day—and then stop for life. Actually, most people who break bad habits such as smoking or substance abuse do it on their own, without professional help (the vast majority of people who quit smoking do it on their own). Often their most powerful motivation is that nobody thinks they can. Self-Acceptance: Work, Money, and Integrity It should go without saying that there are various kinds of achievements, but nowadays, success and achievement all too often are synonymous with money, career, and degrees." - Bruce E. Levine, Surviving America's Depression Epidemic: How to Find Morale, Energy, and Community in a World Gone Crazy (Get the book.)

"I have a patient who wants her husband to stop smoking because she has asthma. He quits for a while and then starts again. Each time he takes up smoking, she puts on forty pounds to punish him. What message does this send to her husband about how much she really values her own health? You'll never win the battle by using your body for revenge. You might not want to let the perpetrator get away with hurting you, but it doesn't help to hurt yourself. Better to stop perpetuating past pains that should be long over." - Roger Gould, Shrink Yourself: Break Free from Emotional Eating Forever (Get the book.)

"Now when we made the connection to his cigarette smoking, he stopped smoking. Thirty days later, after he had been depressed for four years and hadn't been able to work, he was back in school teaching. And I remember this clearly because the insurance company that was then paying his monthly pension was so astounded at this dramatic response that they sent one of their agents to see me, to find out what the magic wand was that I had waved to get this patient off their rolls. This is a classic case of an allergy to tobacco that was causing this man's depression. —Dr. Abram Hoffer Dr." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"Some practitioners believe that hypnosis offers a successful way to stop smoking. A trained practitioner helps you reach a relaxed state in which you can better identify the psychological need for cigarettes and helps you overcome the craving. Plus, the practitioner will provide relaxation techniques that you can use to reduce stress, instead of relying on a cigarette. You may need more than 10 or 15 sessions to stop smoking." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"So if you have trouble sleeping, your first course of action is to stop smoking and stop drinking alcohol and caffeinated drinks. What should people with medically unexplained fatigue or pain do about smoking, alcohol, and caffeine? They too should stop using these drugs. Besides all its other health risks, nicotine is associated with fatigue. To stop using it is a no brainer. When I ask my patients about alcohol, the vast majority tell me they do not drink except on rare social occasions." - Benjamin H. Natelson, M.D., Your Symptoms Are Real: What to Do When Your Doctor Says Nothing Is Wrong (Get the book.)

"Some early studies suggested a "protective" effect for Alzheimer's, but later and better-designed studies showed the opposite: more dementia with more smoking.5 Ultimately, while I do hold some hope for drugs acting on nicotinic receptors, I must stress that the potential of these compounds is limited. Eventually, cholinergic drugs may provide some better ability to improve symptoms, but large effects associated with disease modification are less likely in my opinion. I must also reiterate that readers should not start smoking or chewing nicotine gum to receive a cognitive enhancement!" - Peter J. Whitehouse and Daniel George, The Myth of Alzheimer's: What You Aren't Being Told About Today's Most Dreaded Diagnosis (Get the book.)

"There have also been reports, largely anecdotal, of a positive association between smoking and prostate cancer. However, a study of 1,097 prostate cancer cases and 3,250 matched controls admitted between 1969 and 1991 to U.S. hospitals, found no association between prostate cancer and former or current smoking, age started smoking, number of years of smoking, cigarettes per day smoked number of years since quitting, and lifetime tar exposure.80 This is not to say that smoking is not related to other types of cancers. • ? ?" - Harry G. Preuss, Brenda Adderly, The Prostate Cure: The Revolutionary, Natural Approach to Treating Enlarged Prostates (BPH) (Get the book.)

"Smokers Still in Danger In the Iowa study, smoking and ex-smoking women who ate the most vegetables and fruits, garlic included, were less prone to develop lung cancer. However, a heavy intake of produce didn't protect those who continued smoking.21 Research in China and the Netherlands also shows a cancer-preventive effect of garlic for non-smokers or former smokers, but not for those who continue smoking.22 Like smoking, a diet high in animal fat contributes to various types of cancer - particularly prostate cancer, indicate Drs." - James F. Scheer, Lynn Allison and Charlie Fox, The Garlic Cure (Get the book.)

"I could start smoking today and I could probably smoke for years, possibly decades, before any clear-cut, directly related problems arose. There would be underlying health issues, but they may not appear to be symptoms of smoking. It would be wrong for me to conclude that because I smoke and seem okay, smoking is not unhealthy. Similarly with poor nutrition: Suboptimal performance will be the result in the short term, while the serious health problems will manifest later. As you could probably guess, I'm an advocate of preventative methods." - Brendan Brazier, The Thrive Diet: The Whole Food Way to Lose Weight, Reduce Stress, and Stay Healthy for Life (Get the book.)

"Smoking cigarettes is a major cause of free radical damage. smoking is not just a double whammy. It's a triple whammy. There are three different ways that smoking contributes to increased free radical damage. a. The carbon monoxide in smoke greatly reduces the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood. b. The nicotine from smoking constricts the blood vessels, which decreases the supply of oxygen to the brain. c. The high temperatures at the burning tip of a cigarette produce substances that are carcinogenic and potent free radical generators. What effect does cigarette smoking have on the brain?" - Ross Pelton, Mind Food and Smart Pills (Get the book.)

"Unfortunately, Omar began smoking again. At his six-month checkup, I again heard a whooshing sound. A subsequent scan showed that the blockage had returned. Omar quit smoking and redoubled his efforts to follow Diet Evolution. Two months later the blockage was down 20 percent; nonetheless, Omar opted for an operation to allay his fears. When we opened his carotid artery, there was absolutely no. evidence of cholesterol plaque; instead, a thin layer of scar tissue was all that remained of the blockage. We placed a tiny patch over it and sewed him up." - Dr. Steven R. Gundry, Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution: Turn Off the Genes That Are Killing You - And Your Waistline - And Drop the Weight for Good (Get the book.)

"Meanwhile, as we just saw, the incidence of a wide range of cancers not related to smoking is increasing at disproportionately greater rates. A1990 survey of major industrialized nations, including the U.S., Britain and other European nations, and Japan, has shown that cancers not related to smoking are responsible for about 75 percent of the overall increased incidence of cancer since 1950 (1). " - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.)

"This explains why smoking is associated with such a high risk of cancer. The risk of developing smoking-related cancers increases with total lifetime exposure to cigarette smoke. Also, secondhand smoke significantly increases the risk of lung cancer and heart disease in non-smokers. Diet Even a quick Internet search will indicate the strength of evidence suggesting that diet is related to cancer risk. As a sample of the evidence to date, eating soy, chicken, olive oil or using a low-calorie or Mediterranean diet are all associated with a lower risk of cancer." - Allison Tannis, Probiotic Rescue: How You can use Probiotics to Fight Cholesterol, Cancer, Superbugs, Digestive Complaints and More (Get the book.)

"There would be underlying health issues, but they may not appear to be symptoms of smoking. It would be wrong for me to conclude that because I smoke and seem okay, smoking is not unhealthy. Similarly with poor nutrition: Suboptimal performance will be the result in the short term, while the serious health problems will manifest later. As you could probably guess, I'm an advocate of preventative methods. By eating nutrient-dense whole foods now, we continue to reduce chances of disease later in life and we extend our life expectancy." - Brendan Brazier, The Thrive Diet: The Whole Food Way to Lose Weight, Reduce Stress, and Stay Healthy for Life (Get the book.)

"One time, a friend and I were smoking one of our first homemade cigarettes made from straw and a little bit of tobacco from a cigarette butt we found. We were smoking and coughing behind his father's fertilizer shed and the manager of the ranch caught us. He was hopping mad. He chased us away with a stick, yelling after us that if we got one spark on the fertilizer it could blow up the whole place. Threats and warnings such as these definitely had their impact. They convinced all of us that, while farm chemicals produced bumper crops, they were dangerous." - Will Allen, The War on Bugs (Get the book.)

"Its effect typically occurs almost immediately (within twenty minutes of smoking) and results in very high levels (as much as four thousand times the normal baseline). Such high levels can cause rebound insomnia (see melatonin overdose below) and can deplete melatonin or tryptophan levels, resulting in disturbed, unrefreshing sleep and moodiness. If marijuana is used during the day, when melatonin is normally not made, a phase shift in the natural circadian rhythm can occur, resulting in sleepiness during the day and wakefulness at night." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"In additon, smoking and second-hand smoke cause cadmium poisoning, a major risk for developing cancer. Sunscreens: Cancer of all types increased dramatically when sunscreens and sunglasses were introduced to the masses. (See Chapter 4 for details.) Night Shift Work: The World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has added working the night shift to a list of possible carcinogens, based on an analysis of the existing research on the topic." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.) "Others continue using them just as many continue smoking, although the risks for the latter are known. It is really up to each individual to decide what 24 Those who used modern cellular phones for more than 2,000 hours in their lifetime had the highest risk increase. Surprisingly, the risk was highest among people under the age of 20. to do about it. For me personally, there is no question about it. I detect harmful energies from a distance, and certainly when they come as close to my body as a cell phone does. I use my cell phone very rarely, and if I do, it's just for a minute or two." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.)

"Her sense of vibrancy and emotional well-being spills over, motivating her to continue her low-fat diet, adhere to medications, walk daily, volunteer, and avoid smoking. In the end, she loves the life and community she has created, takes very few sick days, and has lived without evidence of heart disease far beyond her doctor's expectations. In this book, you'll meet real people like Ellen, many with inspiring stories of how they implemented the nine practices." - Rick Foster, Greg Hicks, M.D., Jen Seda, Choosing Brilliant Health: 9 Choices That Redefine What It Takes to Create Lifelong Vitality and Well-Being (Get the book.) "She began a program to give up smoking, learned to make healthy nutritional choices, adhered to her medications, and actively created an intention to support and love her body. Though she felt the same initial grief, terror, and sense of unfairness as Ashley, she acknowledged those feelings but knew she had to let go of them to get better. Though Ashley and Paige were matched physically, Ashley remained extremely negative and was in a chronically agitated emotional state. She continued sneaking cigarettes and refused to adhere to a healthy diet and medications." - Rick Foster, Greg Hicks, M.D., Jen Seda, Choosing Brilliant Health: 9 Choices That Redefine What It Takes to Create Lifelong Vitality and Well-Being (Get the book.) "She refused to take any responsibility, subjecting her body to insults beyond the disease, like smoking, refusing medications, and poor diet. Her wheel of health also reflected the effect of her emotional state as she kept her stress hormones running on high. All these factors may have kept her immune system primed to look for the next attack. The type of rapid rejection that took her life is often due to preformed antibodies that lie in wait of the new, alien tissue." - Rick Foster, Greg Hicks, M.D., Jen Seda, Choosing Brilliant Health: 9 Choices That Redefine What It Takes to Create Lifelong Vitality and Well-Being (Get the book.)

"They used to say smoking was a personal choice too. But if someone is smoking next to you or wearing fragrance next to you, you don't have a choice," said the psychologist and mother of four. Carolyn was working at a hospital in 1991 when she started feeling ill: headaches, trouble breathing, teary eyes. At first she suspected her symptoms were related to the massive renovations under way at the hospital because she felt better when she left work. But soon, it didn't matter where she was — at home, out shopping — Carolyn felt sick." - Stacy Malkan, Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry (Get the book.)

"The drug companies are not only afraid of losing in court, they are probably more afraid of allowing sealed (secret) in-house documents with their smoking guns to see the light of day during public trials. Finally, in 2001, in a Wyoming case, attorney Andy Vickery of Houston, Texas, went to trial against GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in a Paxil product-liability lawsuit in which I was not involved.2 Sixty-year-old Donald Schell suffered from an episode of depression but had never before been violent or suicidal." - Peter Breggin, Medication Madness: A Psychiatrist Exposes the Dangers of Mood-Altering Medications (Get the book.) "Before I got on the stand, Smith had told me in a shouting match not to dare to bring up one particular smoking gun. From my FOIA inquiries to the FDA, I had found that initial drafts of the Prozac label had listed "depression" and "abnormal thoughts" as two of the three most commonly reported adverse reactions to the drug. In these drafts, the company in effect admitted that its own principal investigators—the scientists conducting the clinical trials?were reporting that their patients frequently became more depressed on Prozac." - Peter Breggin, Medication Madness: A Psychiatrist Exposes the Dangers of Mood-Altering Medications (Get the book.)

"According to the China study and other cancer research consid- "Meat originating from a mammal, beef, lamb, pork, and veal; and meats preserved by salting, smoking, or curing. 12 Lung and colorectal cancers are the first and second leading causes of cancer death, respectively. ered during the past 60 years, cancer could actually become a rare illness if all animal proteins were avoided altogether." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.)

"Finnish researchers who studied the rate of progression of carotid plaque found smoking to be the foremost accelerator with mercury a close second. Mercury enters the body via contaminated air, fish, dental fillings, and vaccines. We believe that you cannot neutralize mercury without adequate selenium. This is one reason why supplementation is so important. 7. Emotional Stress When you are fired up emotionally, you're putting a torch to your arteries." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.)

"Of course, if you are or were a smoker—or live with one—there's a chance that your coughing is a warning sign not only of COPD but of lung or throat cancer as well. smoking is the primary cause of all these conditions. Unfortunately, frequent coughing can be a sign of both COPD and cancer even if you've never touched a cigarette in your life. COLORED PHLEGM Coughing up great globs of mucus—or phlegm, as it's medically known— can be quite gross. It can be revealing as well. (Phlegm is sometimes referred to as sputum, which is actually the mixture of phlegm with saliva." - Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan, Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective (Get the book.)

"Give up smoking as a team, and take turns cooking healthier recipes. Pay a visit to your doctor together. Evaluate your health to determine the risk factors involved on both sides, and see what steps you can take to minimize these risks. Dr. Manny Alvarez, the chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Science at Hackensack University Medical Center, strongly recommends this step, which many future parents skip. "The ideal thing," he said, would be to go to your doctor and say, "'Hi, this is my significant other." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

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