Nearly 1 out of every 5 women in the US smokes.  As alarming as this statistic is, women are now starting to smoke at younger ages.  This year, lung cancer will claim more lives of women than breast cancer.  Tobacco causes more deaths than motor vehicle deaths, AIDS, suicides, murders, and alcohol related fatalities COMBINED!

Ugly side effects of smoking include cancer, bad breath, yellow teeth, increased risk of heart attacks, stroke, osteoporosis, infertility, and birth defects.  These things should be enough to scare any woman! Knowing all of this, how can we get women to stop smoking?  What is the best way to stop smoking now?

Endng the cigarette addiction is easier said than done for many women.  When you first stop smoking, you may feel very strange.  You may feel dull, tense, even not yourself.  At this point, your body is getting used to not having the nicotine.  This will usually last for a week or two.

Many women start smoking again at some point during this period because they want to feel better.  During this time, the feelings of withdrawl are the strongest.

The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has approved various medicines designed to reduce withdrawal symptoms and urges.  These include nicotine gum, inhalers, tablets, nose sprays, skin patches, pills, Bupropion pills, and Varenicline pills.  Using these medicines can double your chances of quitting forever.

For a limited time, Miracet is offering a free trial of it’s stop smoking aid.  You simply pay for shipping.   They are also including a  “Stop Smoking Relaxation” mp3 download, as well as money back guarantee.   I’m not sure how long the offer will still be available, but it’s worth checking out this stop smoking program.

Get A Free Trial Of The Miracet Stop Smoking Aid

Here are government organizations ready to help you to stop smoking now…

National Cancer Institutes “Quitline” – 1-877-44U-QUIT

National Cancer Institute – http://www.cancer.gov/

National Tobacco Quitline – http://www.smokefree.gov

Nicotine Anonymous – http://www.nicotine-anonymous.org/

If you’re a smoker, please make the decision to stop smoking now.  If you know someone  who smokes, please pass this information along.

Till next time!

Heather

P.S.  Here’s a great stop smoking tip…

Ask for support from family, friends, and coworkers!  Studies show that you are much more likely to quit smoking if you have help.  Let everyone know the date you’ll be quitting.    Ask them to please not smoke around you or leave cigarettes out.   Be sure to watch this blog for more stop smoking tips for the best way to stop smoking!

heather at womenshealthquestions.org