HOW DID SMOKING START?
At the beginning of the 20th. Century, the cigarette industry appeared and massive advertising came with it . At first it appealed only to men, but soon women were also targeted with the famous phrase “you have come a long way, baby” . Despite de continuous efforts of different social sectors and the worldwide restrictions, currently tobacco consumer groups include adolescents and children. It is generally accepted that tobacco will continue to be an epidemic in the present century. The addiction to smoking is related to four mail causes of death: MYOCARDIAL infarction, stroke, cancer, and COPD (chronic bronchitisand enphisema)
We can distinguish three important phases in this addiction´s process
1) Preparation and occasional initiation being influenced by different social factors, such as a the need for the feeling of belonging to certain grupos.
2) Acquisition of the habit of smoking, and addiction when the person becomes dependent.
3) Quitting smoking.
Resources available
In order to quit smoking we must be honest and admit the existing difficulty it represents, because it is a form of addiction. Among the most commonly utilized resources premium pharmaceutical preparations approved by the FDA are a first choice and are available in our country. Nevertheless, motivation is the key of the treatment’s success.
Integral treatment program to quit smoking
At DIQUECITO we consider that all programs for giving up smoking must include an integrated approach, focusing on motivation, and including different therapeutic resources with the objective of changing lifestyle habits necessary to maintain the results on the short and long term. The treatment consists of a personalized plan and is conducted by a series of consultations with a specialized medical doctor. After a clinic and motivational diagnostic a personally tailored program is determined including a disintoxicating diet, specific therapies to improve lung capacity and pharmacotherapy, in an containing environment that leaves out the situations that lead to the impulse of smoking, while rediscovering the pleasure of breathing pure air, and recovering the ability to enjoy flavors and scents. At the end of the program the patient receives indications that will help him avoid relapses, a nutrition plan to avoid the greatly feared gain of weight, and future control points are planned.
Benefits of giving up smoking
Abstention of smoking for
- 20 minutes: The pulse and blood pressure return to normal values
- 8 hours, Carbon monoxide and nicotine are reduced by 50%
- 24 hours, Carbon Monoxide is completely eliminated from the body, and the lungs start to secrete fluids.
- 48 hours, There is no trace of nicotine in the body
- 72 hours, Breathing becomes easier.
- 12 weeks, blood circulation is improved
- 3 to 9 months, the patient recovers 10% of his breathing capacity
- 5 years, a reduction of 50% of possibilities of suffering a heart attack
- 10 years a reduction of 50% of the appearance of malign illnesses.
Don´t postpone your decision. These benefits are at your reach.
Suggested duration: 1 week
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