20 MINUTES
- Blood pressure drops to normal
- Pulse rate drops to normal
- Body temperature of hands and feet increases to normal
8 HOURS
- Carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal
- Oxygen level in blood increases to normal
24 HOURS
- Chance of heart attack decreases
48 HOURS
- Nerve endings start regrowing
- Ability to smell and taste is enhanced
2 WEEKS TO 3 MONTHS
- Circulation improves
- Walking becomes easier
- Lung function increases up to 30 percent
1 TO 9 MONTHS
- Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, and shortness of breath decrease
- Cilia regrow in lungs, increasing their ability to handle mucus, clean the lungs, and reduce infection
- Body's overall energy increases
1 YEAR
- Excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker
5 YEARS
- Lung cancer death rate for an average former smoker (one pack a day) decreases by almost half
- Stroke risk is reduced to that of a non-smoker five to 15 years after quitting
- Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, and esophagus is half that of a smoker's
10 YEARS
- Lung cancer death rate is similar to that of a non-smoker
- Precancerous cells are replaced
- Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, cervix, and pancreas decreases
15 YEARS
- Risk of coronary heart disease is that of a non-smoker
The fact is it is never too late to quit and the benefits are immediate. Make the decision now and select a quit date and a method for you to become a non-smoker. Whether it is cold turkey, the patch, the inhaler, a pharmaceutical, or hypnosis this is without question one of the best decisions you can make for your health, life, family and even your finances.
Hypnosis is a proven effective method and as with other methods you must have the desire and belief that you can be a non-smoker. If you would like to experience the power of hypnosis and how it can help you become a non-smoker join us at Southampton Hospital at the Ed & Phyllis Davis Wellness Institute on January 29 at 6 PM for what can prove to be a truly life-changing event. Call 631-288-4794 for more information and visit TheBeachHypnotist.com for free download of a hypnosis program – "Calm & Relaxed" The Beach Hypnotist is at Southampton Hospital the fourth Tuesday of every month conducting the popular and effective "Quit Smoking Without Weight-gain Program"
