Smoking

What are the dangers of smoking?

As far as your health and well-being go, smoking is one of the most dangerous habits you can have. Puffing on a cigarette increases your risk of developing over 50 serious health conditions – some of which are fatal.

In a report published in 2017, the NHS estimated that almost 80,000 deaths and over 470,000 hospital admissions were attributed to smoking throughout 2015 and 2016.

Smoking seriously affects your heart and blood vessels, increasing the risk of heart disease, heart attacks and stroke. Plus, it can make other conditions, such as asthma, worse.

It might be a simple act to puff on a cigarette, but the effects on your health and body are lengthy. If you want to quit smoking, help is at hand from Prescription Doctor.

What are the benefits of giving up smoking?

There are numerous benefits to be gained when you quit smoking. Even if you’ve been a regular smoker for 35 years or more, you’ll gain heaps of benefits by stopping.

Most importantly, when you stop smoking, you’ll improve your chance of having a long and healthy life. Other notable benefits include;

• Improved lung function – a reduction in coughing and wheezing, and an improvement in breathing.
• Reduction in heart disease risk – your risk is cut in half when you quit smoking.
• Reduced risk of lung cancer – when you quit, your risk becomes half of that of someone who smokes.
• Better skin – quitting smoking reduces facial ageing. Plus, your skin will be clearer, brighter and better hydrated.
• Whiter teeth – the appearance of your teeth will improve and those yellow stains will fade.
• Fresher breath and clothes – your breath will smell fresher and your clothes will no longer be tainted by the smell of smoke.
• Improved fertility – stopping smoking makes sperm more potent, increases the quality of erections and helps the lining of the womb improve.
• Better health for your family – no more passive smoking or inhaling second-hand smoke means improved health for your family too.

How can I quit smoking?

Nicotine is addictive, and withdrawal symptoms and cravings are common when you quit smoking. But the benefits far outweigh the negatives, and it’s definitely a move that is worth pursuing and sticking to.

You’ll need strong willpower to resolve, as well as support and encouragement from friends and family; using a smoking cessation product can help too.

There are various smoking cessation treatment options available, including patches, gums and medication. If you’re looking to buy clinically recognised medication to help you quit smoking, Prescription Doctor can help.

Which smoking cessation treatments are available from Prescription Doctor?

Prescription Doctor stocks the successful and recognised smoking cessation treatments, which are proven to double your chances of quitting – Zyban and Cytisine. Cytisine has recently been approved in the UK as a prescription-only medicine for stopping smoking. It is a safe and effective treatment and works by acting on the part of the brain that urges you to smoke.

Cytisine works similarly to Champix because it copies the effects of nicotine by selectively stimulating the nicotine receptors in the brain so that when you smoke, you receive only a partial reward. Over time, this makes it easier to manage the withdrawal and give up tobacco smoking altogether. By attaching itself to the nicotine receptor, nicotine cannot bind to it.

Champix (Varenicline), Cytisine & Zyban are available from PrescriptionDoctor. All orders are shipped from our UK-based pharmacy via next-day discreet delivery.

How do I get the most out of smoking cessation treatment?

To get the most out of smoking cessation treatment, always follow the guidelines sent with the product and use it as directed.

Some people experience side effects. If you’re worried that you could be affected, chat with one of our care team representatives for more information or advice.

Above all, be positive! Quitting smoking takes time, but with the right help and support, you can benefit from a longer and happier life.