What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?

According to the Canadian Lung Association COPD is short for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. COPD is an umbrella term used to describe progressive lung diseases including emphysema, chronic bronchitis and refractory (non-reversible) asthma. This disease is characterized by increasing breathlessness.

While COPD is a disease commonly caused by smoking, and there is currently no cure, you can slow the progression of COPD and improve your lung function by quitting smoking.

Click here, What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?, to view a slideshow with a good overview about COPD and ways it can be treated.

The best way to prevent COPD is to never smoke, but of course many people do. If you’re ready to end your addiction to nicotine, contact Calgary Laserworks at 403-301-3730. We are truly here to help you succeed.

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Reduce stress & anxiety BEFORE the hectic holiday season!

Many people find their stress increases rather than decreases during the holiday season. Pressure on finances, visiting family members, and in some cases travel, can all wreak havoc on our central nervous systems.

Calgary Laserworks offers laser therapy and reflexology, both of which are effective forms of therapy to help provide relief and reduce the stress and anxiety in your life.

Be proactive and take time for YOU! You’ll be amazed when your system is restored, your stress and anxiety calm down, and you are back control.

Reflexology

Reflexology can help with your health in the following ways:

– Promotes relaxation
– Fights depression
– Lessens fatigue
– Improves blood circulation
– Relieves body pains
– Releases congestion or stress in the nervous system and balances the body’s energy

Laser Therapy

Laser therapy is safe, easy, affordable, and effective. The calming nature of laser therapy is known to:

– Decrease heart rate
– Lower blood pressure
– Relax muscles
– Stimulate the release of endorphins, those natural “feel-good” chemicals, creating a sense of overall well-being

Call 403-301-3730 to arrange your appointment today.

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13 Best Quit-Smoking Tips Ever

Congratulations! You’re considering a smoke-free lifestyle. Read on for 13 excellent smoking cessation tips:

  1. Find Your Reason
  2. Prepare Before You Go ‘Cold Turkey’
  3. Consider Nicotine Replacement Therapy
  4. Learn About Prescription Pills
  5. Lean On Your Loved Ones
  6. Give Yourself a Break
  7. Avoid Alcohol and Other Triggers
  8. Clean House
  9. Try and Try Again
  10. Get Moving
  11. Eat Fruits and Veggies
  12. Choose Your Reward
  13. Remember That Time Is on Your Side

For more details about these tips visit https://www.webmd.com/smoking-cessation/ss/slideshow-13-best-quit-smoking-tips-ever

If you’re looking for support and a proven therapy to help you on your journey, contact Calgary Laserworks. We’re 100% committed to helping you reach your goals and motivate you to live a healthier, happier, smoke-free life. Call 403-301-3730 for more information.

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Stress & anxiety keeping you awake at night?

Stress and anxiety can interrupt the smooth flow of energy throughout the body. Low level laser therapy has actually been shown to help energy flow smoothly again, helping to reduce stress and lower anxiety.

The calming nature of laser therapy is known to decrease heart rate, lower blood pressure and relax muscles. The laser stimulates the release of endorphins, those natural “feel-good” chemicals, creating a sense of overall well-being.

Low level laser treatments involve a cold, soft laser beam applied to specific energy points on the body (ears, hands, arms, wrist and feet). By targeting the energy points associated with stress and anxiety you will feel the tension leave your body.

While everyday stress is part of all our lives, and how we manage it contributes to our quality of life, sometimes life’s circumstances can make stress and anxiety difficult to deal with on our own. Before your stress becomes chronic (long term) perhaps low level laser therapy is worth a try. Once the dark & heavy feelings of stress are relieved you will feel more confident in your ability to cope with the challenges of life, and ultimately, a happier, healthier existence will be restored.

Call Calgary Laserworks at 403-301-3730 today so that we can help you jump-start the rest of your life!

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Vaping can increase your exposure to chemicals that could harm your health

Vaping has health risks. Not only nicotine, but the vapor contains harmful chemicals and very fine particles that are inhaled into the lungs and exhaled into the environment.

Some of the side effects of vaping are:

  • can lead to lung inflammation (irritation)
  • a cough
  • more dental plaque (which often leads to gum disease)
  • chronic bad breath (halitosis)
  • dry mouth
  • dry eyes
  • dry nasal passages (can lead to nosebleeds)
  • dry skin
  • dizziness
  • Not only all that, it’s expensive!

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At Calgary Laserworks we want to help you make healthier choices and to become vape free.
Call 403-301-3730 today to get started.

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Calgary Laserworks Helps Manage Your Stress & Anxiety

Most of us have many responsibilities and worries, especially during these uncertain times. The more your body’s stress system is activated, the harder it is to shut off.

Stress can disrupts nearly every system in your body and can lead to serious health problems. It can raise our blood pressure, increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, and suppress our immune systems. Not to mention it can speed up the aging process, and really, who needs that?!

Managing stress in our lives is all about taking charge and being in control of our thoughts, our emotions, our schedule, our environment (even in our current circumstances), and the way we react to and ultimately handle our issues.

Calgary Laserworks will help you manage the overwhelming effects of stress and anxiety and empower you to live a healthier, happier life…without meds!

Contact us at 403-301-3730 to put your name on our list for a FREE consultation once business reopens.
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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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Similar to the principle of acupuncture, but without needles!

Here at Calgary Laserworks we thought we’d revisit the fundamentals of low level laser (cold laser) therapy and how it targets key energy points on the body. The procedures are non-invasive, non-thermal, safe, pain-free, affordable, and have great results!

Here are the answers to a few common questions asked by first-time laser clients.

How does low level laser therapy feel?

During treatment patients always say that they do not feel anything. Low level laser therapy is, in reality, very safe and painless. Low power lasers do not have the effect of warming the skin, but there are few who might perceive a very slight heat during the treatment. Other patients do experience a very light tingling feeling while having the therapy, but these patients usually have a more severe condition.

Where do you place the laser?

The laser is placed on the body around the ears, nose, hands and wrist.

How long is the first appointment?

The first appointment takes approximately one hour, however if you have any questions it can take a little more than an hour.

How long does each subsequent treatment take?

Subsequent treatments depend upon the history and severity of the condition. Treatments can be as short as 5 minutes or as long as 15 to 30 minutes. Usually the treatment is being administered in small or short quantities over time.

How do you feel once you are treated?

Most people feel relaxed and calm. The points around the ears, nose, hand and wrist are stimulated, and with stimulation, endorphins are released. Endorphins are the body’s natural feel-good hormones that  trigger a positive feeling in the body.

Are these results permanent and when will you feel the results?

Initial results can be felt hours after each session and you will feel the results for days. With every scheduled visit there is a cumulative effect so a whole new relief will be noticed.

Results are permanent for acute conditions where there is lesser damage to tissues or body organs. However, for some serious conditions, there is a possibility that some symptoms may reoccur. In these more severe cases it is suggested that a booster treatment be given twice a year.

With respect to smoking, because of the complexities of the psychological side of the addiction, no one can force you to stop smoking. We can however, help you eliminate the withdrawal and physical cravings with the use of the low level laser, allowing you to become a non-smoker in the easiest possible way. We will give you information to help eliminate your emotional desire to smoke and some nutritional guidelines to help you body to detoxify quickly. As long as you want to quit we can make it easy for you.

How many treatments should you undergo?

Of course, this depends upon the severity of the condition, your age, your general health and the length of time you’ve had the problem. The more serious the condition is, the more treatment will be required. Each client’s situation is unique and will usually require a number of treatments over a period of time. At the initial appointment and assessment, a number of sessions will be recommended.

Is it guaranteed?

We guarantee that we will provide our services as promised, however, we DO NOT offer a money back guarantee.

Give us a call today at 403-301-3730 to discover how laser treatments can help you!

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