What Happens When You Quit Smoking?

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"