Exercise for quitting smoking?

Can exercise help people quit smoking?

Quitting smoking is a difficult task; most of the drugs available today are JUNK and a complete waste of money. One non-drug therapy that is often advocated to help people quit smoking is exercise. Many types of exercise have been advocated.

The great news is that over 12 months, evidence shows that people who exercise are more likely to quit smoking and remain nicotine free. Exercise is not only cheap but safer than any drug. This does not mean everyone join an expensive gym. Even simple walking regularly is of benefit. So if you want to quit smoking, start walking today. The only difficulty with exercise is that many people do not have the motivation to use their legs.

Naltrexone to help quit smoking

Can naltrexone help people quit smoking?

Naltrexone is a long acting opiate antagonist. It is an expensive drug and often used to treat addiction to opiates and alcohol.

As far as smoking concerned, the drug has been tried; the results revealed that it was not at all effective as an aid for smoking cessation. The best method of quitting smoking is still cold turkey. Everything else is a gimmick designed to scam you of your hard earned money.

Acupuncture for smoking cessation: Part 2

Nevertheless, the question is, "does acupuncture actually help people quit smoking?" Researchers recently looked at several studies where acupuncture was used to help people quit smoking. The results were then compared to the nicotine replacement therapies. The overall conclusion was that acupuncture was not effective in helping people quit smoking. Similar failure rates were observed with laser therapy, acupressure and electro-stimulation. For consumers who want to quit smoking, almost all treatments available today are nothing more than scams.  Most treatments to help people quit smoking are prohibitively expensive and the majority of individuals see no benefit. What should be remembered is that the tobacco industry is a big business and all the major studies on smoking cessation are sponsored by these companies. Worse, many of these companies pay doctors big dollars to assess the study- so do you think that any doctor who is paid large sums of money will report anything negative? Cold turkey is the only proven therapy that actually helps people quit smoking, and is free. All the rest of therapies (drugs and non-drugs) are a complete waste of money, with low cure rates and high rates of failure. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD000009.pub3/abstract

Acupuncture for smoking cessation Part 1

Acupuncture to Quit Smoking If they could, many smokers would like to quit this addictive habit. However, nicotine addiction is complex and not well understood. So far, no treatment has proven to be a magic bullet. Smokers continue to spend billions of dollars in search of a treatment to discontinue smoking. All the available nicotine replacement products designed to help people quit smoking have been an abysmal failure. The failure of conventional medicine to help curb the desire to smoke has led many people to turn to alternative care remedies.

One such remedy that is touted to help people quit smoking is acupuncture. This traditional Chinese therapy is still not accepted in mainstream medicine because doubts continue to exist about its efficacy. The insertion of needles to stimulate certain points in the body and maintain good health or prevent disease appears to be a far fetched concept among conventional healthcare providers. Acupuncture to help people quit smoking is not a one shot deal and requires many sessions, with each session lasting 30-45 minutes. At the end of the sessions, the acupuncturists claim that the individual will have less desire to smoke. No one knows if the effects of acupuncture are sustained with time. There are no data on relapse rates. It should be noted that each session of acupuncture can cost anywhere from $75-$200

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Treating spider veins

Which is the best treatment for spider veins?

Laser is slightly better than sclerotherapy and can be used to treat spider veins on both the face and legs. However, laser is painful; results are not guaranteed and the treatment is prohibitively expensive. 

What is cost of spider veins?

Spider veins are considered cosmetic and not covered by any Medical insurance carrier. The cost of spider vein treatment is variable. If sclerotherapy is used, the treatment may cost anywhere from $200-$400 per leg. If lasers are used, the cost may be 2-3 times that.

Final point

Remember, there is no permanent cure for spider veins and recurrences are common with both treatments. After treatment, spider veins do recur within a few months. Considering the economic times, one should think twice about undergoing a treatment, which is expensive, painful, and there is no guarantee that it will work. Like all things in cosmetic medicine, there are no refunds.

More on spider veins

How can one get rid of spider veins?

Spider veins on the legs can be removed using two methods. One is sclerotherapy and other is laser. Sclerotherapy involves injection of an irritant chemical into each spider vein. The irritant chemical causes collapse of the vein. The vein is then slowly removed from the body in a few weeks. Each spider veins requires a needle prick. After the procedure, compressive garments have to be worn for about a week. 

Laser is another way to treat spider veins. The procedure is fast, has little down time and the results are fairly immediate. Laser unfortunately is fairly expensive.

How are spider veins on the face treated?

On the face, spider veins can be treated with laser. The treatment is fast and effective. The current lasers also come with a cooling tip so that the pain is minimized. Some people require 2-4 sessions of laser to remove all the spider veins. After laser treatments, there may be some mild swelling and redness.

Can spider veins recur?

Yes. The only bad news is that spider veins can recur. Recurrences occur with both treatments.

How can I prevent spider veins?

On the leg, preventive steps include the wearing of compressive stocking and avoiding weight gain. On the face, one must keep out of the sun to avoid spider veins. A sunscreen is highly recommended for all individuals who want to avoid spider veins.