Benefits of Quitting Smoking

The Government of Canada has some valuable information and tools to help you live a smoke-free life. Check out the health benefits that begin soon after quitting.

Within:

  • 20 minutes: your blood pressure drops to a level similar to what it was before your last cigarette
  • 8 hours: the level of carbon monoxide (a toxic gas) in your blood drops to normal
  • 24 hours: your risk of having a heart attack starts to drop
  • 2 weeks to 3 months: the airways in your lungs relax and you can get more air into your lungs and breathe easier
  • 1 to 9 months: you cough less and your lungs work even better
  • 1 year: your added risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a person who smokes
  • 5 years: you have the same chance of having a stroke as someone who has never smoked
  • 10 years: your chance of dying from cancer is much lower
  • 15 years: your risk of coronary heart disease is similar to that of someone who has never smoked

Even those who have developed smoking-related problems like heart disease or cancer can benefit from quitting. Compared to continuing to smoke, people who quit smoking after having a heart attack can reduce their chances of having another heart attack by as much as 50%.

Learn more here https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/smoking-tobacco/quit-smoking.html#a2

It’s never too late to quit. The most effective smoking cessation treatment is the one that works best for you. Want to be encouraged to start your journey today?! Give Calgary Laserworks a call at 403-301-3730 to discover more about low level laser treatments. You’ll be so glad you did!

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Take your first step towards a healthier & smoke-free life

“It’s easy to quit smoking. I’ve done it hundreds of times.” – Mark Twain

If you’re a smoker, you know the health risks of smoking. You may have even tried to quit before, but the addictive power of nicotine can be tough to overcome. The good news is that you’re not alone, and there is a safe, non-invasive, pain-free, drug-free, and highly effective solution available to help you quit smoking for good.

Calgary Laserworks uses a low level laser, also known as cold laser therapy, to target key energy points on the body. This stimulates the release of endorphins, which have a calming and relaxing effect on the body. These endorphins help reduce or eliminate nicotine cravings and the desire for cigarettes, as well as withdrawal symptoms.

In addition to stimulating an endorphin release, the laser helps the body detoxify nicotine, allowing you to move through the withdrawal process more quickly.

If you’re serious about quitting smoking in 2023, consider giving Calgary Laserworks a call. We offer a safe, effective, and drug-free solution to help you break free from the addiction to nicotine. Don’t let smoking control your life any longer – take your first step towards a healthier and smoke-free life today.

CALL 403-301-3730 TODAY!

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Dangers of Secondhand Smoke

“Secondhand smoke is a mixture of two forms of smoke that come from burning tobacco: side-stream smoke (the smoke from the lighted end of a cigarette) and mainstream smoke (the smoke inhaled and exhaled by a smoker). Side-stream smoke is more toxic than mainstream smoke, as it has much higher concentrations of cancer-causing substances. There is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke.” — Tobacco Stops with Me.com

Exposure to secondhand smoke continues to be a serious health problem. In fact, non-smokers exposed to secondhand smoke absorb the same harmful chemicals as smokers. Studies show that even low levels of secondhand smoke exposure can be harmful causing numerous health problems including increasing your risk for lung disease, heart disease, heart attacks and strokes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis), and many life-threatening cancers.

Secondhand smoke effects everyone and everything around you — children, pregnant women, people with breathing issues, your family, your friends, your co-workers. If you’re a smoker, isn’t it time to let it go? It’s truly never too late.

Calgary Laserworks is here to help you succeed…FREEDOM…at last! Get in touch today at 403-301-3730.

 

 

 

 

 

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What Happens to Your Body When You Quit Smoking?

Countless studies have shown that the effects from smoking cigarettes over time can have significant negative health benefits. The article below discusses the risks associated with smoking and what happens to the human body when you quit smoking. It’s never too late to quit, and when you do, the organs of your body will thank you for it.

How Quitting Smoking Affects Each Body System (Explained)

Combine Calgary Laserworks ‘Stop Smoking Program’ with a true desire to kick the habit and you’ll be on the road to success. Call 403-301-3730 today. We’re truly here to help you succeed.

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Make the decision to quit smoking today!

Most people will try and quit many times before reaching success.

At Calgary Laserworks we will support you and work with you when you need it the most. During this time you will be making changes both physically and habitually. We will:

  • help you understand these changes as this is the key to success
  • provide information to help you change your behavior, make smarter choices, and of course, live a healthier life
  • help you kick the nicotine addiction because we know quitting can be difficult, a bit frightening, and stressful

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Low level laser treatment is very relaxing, pain-free and leaves you with a sense of well being.

We focus on treating the three most common symptoms associated with withdrawal.

  1. Block the need for nicotine
  2. Reduce stress and anxiety
  3. Suppress your appetite

Combine Calgary Laserworks ‘Stop Smoking Program’ with a true “desire to stop” and you’re on the road to success. Call us at 403-301-3730. We’re truly here to help you succeed.

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How Quitting Smoking Affects the Lungs

“The lungs begin healing right away after quitting smoking, which is why quitting sooner than later can lead to better overall health.”

Read this encouraging article about how long it takes the lungs to heal after quitting smoking, and the many other benefits of abandoning tobacco, and you’ll be inspired to get started today!

https://bit.ly/3FA7OQP

The most effective smoking cessation treatment is the one that works best for you.

Give Calgary Laserworks a call at 403-301-3730 to discover more about low level laser treatments for leaving smoking behind. You’ll be so glad you did!

Article courtesy of LVMC 

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Struggling to quit smoking? We can help!

Have you been a smoker for too long and tried to quit numerous times?

If the answer’s yes, then you know it’s not easy. In fact, it’s not easy for most people who want to quit and there’s actually no one way to quit smoking that works for everyone. Most people will try and quit many times before finally being able to let it go for good.

One thing for sure is that you have to be ready both mentally and emotionally. You have to want to quit smoking for yourself, not because you feel pressure to quit from family or friends.

If you find yourself struggling to quit smoking perhaps it’s time to try low level laser therapy (LLLT).

Laser therapy is safe, easy, affordable, and effective. Low level laser therapy doesn’t involve needles as used in acupuncture, and is ten times more effective than patches, gum or hypnotherapy, according to a couple of recent trials in Scotland. At Calgary Laserworks, we focus on treating the three most common symptoms associated with withdrawal:

  • Block the need for nicotine
  • Reduce stress and anxiety
  • Suppress your appetite

We are all about helping people empower themselves succeed in ending your addiction to nicotine. Why not give us a call today! For more information, contact 403-301-3750.

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Stop chewing tobacco habit

Using chewing tobacco is not a risk-free alternative to smoking. It’s an addictive, harmful habit just like smoking and can take a toll on your oral and overall health.

Some of the irritants in chewing tobacco can cause:

  • tooth decay (cavities)
  • staining of teeth
  • abrasion of teeth
  • bad breath (halitosis)
  • receding gums
  • gum disease
  • bone loss around roots
  • tooth loss

Nicotine Treatment Package

Quitting tobacco is one of the best changes you can make for your health. At Calgary Laserworks we want to help you make the best choices possible to become tobacco free. Call 403-301-3730 to arrange an appointment.

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May 31, 2021 is World No Tobacco Day

The perfect time to “commit to quit”, the theme of this year’s World No Tobacco Day.

“World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) is observed around the world every year on 31 May. This yearly celebration informs the public on the dangers of using tobacco, the business practices of tobacco companies, what the World Health Organization (WHO) is doing to fight against the use of tobacco, and what people around the world can do to claim their right to health and healthy living and to protect future generations.” – Wikipedia

For more resources, and to join the global commitment to break the habit, fill out the “Pledge to Quit” form. It may even inspire you to make your pledge stick!

https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-no-tobacco-day/world-no-tobacco-day-2021

The Calgary Laserworks treatment is very relaxing, pain-free, and leaves you with a sense of well-being. For more information about how we can help, or to book an appointment, please call the office at 403-301-3730.

 

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