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[The Negative Effects of Smoking on the Body](http://drantoniohowell.com/blog/the-negative-effects-of-smoking-on-the-body/)
by Dr. Antonio Howell, MD
It is easy to dismiss the negative effects of smoking on out body. Especially if the majority of the time we ignore what other people say. But seen this video forces one to see smoking for what it is a slow method of suicide. It just makes sense to stop this. It makes sense to [...]
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[Nicotine Overdose: 6 Signs and Symptoms](http://drantoniohowell.com/quit-smoking/nicotine-overdose-6-signs-and-symptoms/)
by drhfromipad
Every smoker knows that nicotine is a highly addictive substance found in tobacco products. It is also found in many cessation products like nicotine patches, gums, or nicotine sprays. Nicotine overdose may occur when nicotine is taken orally in large amounts. This usually happens to young smokers or children who accidentally chew or ingested tobacco [...]
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[5 Ways to Get Better Sleep During Your Smoking Cessation Treatment](http://drantoniohowell.com/quit-smoking/5-ways-to-get-better-sleep-during-your-smoking-cessation-treatment/)
by drhfromipad
Nicotine withdrawal affects your sleep patterns. When the nicotine level in your body drops after you quit smoking, it triggers your body to experience different withdrawal symptoms and cravings. There are two ways how smoking cessation can affect you sleep, either you spend more time in bed or find it very difficult to stay [...]
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[10 Ways to Kick the Smoking Habit](http://drantoniohowell.com/blog/10-ways-to-kick-the-smoking-habit/)
by drhfromiphone
Smoking contains an addictive substance called nicotine that causes a smoker to be physically dependent to it. Your body gets used to having nicotine in it that once you decide to quit and stop smoking that cigarette, your body will react to the absence of nicotine causing you to experience the so-called withdrawal symptoms. To [...]
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[5 Common Mistakes Smokers Do When Quitting](http://drantoniohowell.com/quit-smoking/5-common-mistakes-smokers-do-when-quitting/)
by drhfromipad
Quitting for smokers is not an easy thing to do. The years of smoking had brought so many changes in a smoker’s body. Many have tried but only few were successful. The low success rate of most smoking cessation treatments can be attributed to two things – first, is chronic nicotine addiction and second, is [...]
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[How to Use Chantix Safely](http://drantoniohowell.com/chantix-3/how-to-use-chantix-safely/)
by drhfromipad
Chantix is a medicine prescribed to help adults forgo smoking. For a long time, it has been proven effective to help smokers cease their smoking habits and prevent heart diseases, lung diseases and other smoking related illnesses. However, aside from its medicinal benefits, it is also a fact that this medicine may cause adverse effects [...]
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[4 Herbal Remedies That Might Help You Quit Smoking](http://drantoniohowell.com/quit-smoking/4-herbal-remedies-that-might-help-you-quit-smoking/)
by drhfromipad
Herbal smoking cessation products are now becoming more popular, as thousands of smokers are now becoming more interested in the benefits of herbal medicines as an alternative to many smoking cessation treatments. There are several herbal smoking cessation products available in the market today. However, you may want to consult first your family physician before [...]
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[3 Things that Triggers Weight Gain after Giving Up Smoking](http://drantoniohowell.com/quit-smoking/3-things-that-triggers-weight-gain-after-giving-up-smoking/)
by drhfromipad
Lots of smokers (especially among women) worry about adding some extra weight after they quit smoking. A few lines in the weighing scale is normal, however, too much weight gain after quitting may give rise to new health issues and affect your purpose to stay out of the habit. It will be best if you [...]
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[Top 3 Clinical Facts that Show How Smoking Worsens Your Gout](http://drantoniohowell.com/quit-smoking/top-3-clinical-facts-that-show-how-smoking-can-worsen-your-gout/)
by drhfromipad
Gout is characterized by the sudden severe pain in the joint of your big toe, but it is also notable in some joint areas like your knuckles, elbows, knees and ankles. It is an inflammatory difficulty as a natural body reaction to the tiny crystalline needle deposits that irritates your joints. It is the most [...]
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[Ways on how to deal with CHANTIX (Varenicline) side effects](http://drantoniohowell.com/blog/ways-on-how-to-deal-with-chantix-varenicline-side-effects/)
by drhfromiphone
Varenecline or popularly known as Chantix is a prescription drug developed for smokers to stop smoking. It works by interfering with the nicotine receptors in the brain and so the result is that you feel less urged to smoke. The drug mimics the effect of nicotine in the body so it can also relieve nicotine withdrawal [...]
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[5 Ways How You Can Stop Your Boyfriend from Smoking without Nagging](http://drantoniohowell.com/quit-smoking/5-ways-how-you-can-stop-your-boyfriend-from-smoking-without-nagging/)
by drhfromipad
Smoking is known to cause several health problems like cancer, pneumonia, heart diseases and oral problems. And if you know someone who is a smoker, you’ll definitely want to make them quit rather than to watch them suffer from a chronic disease. And if you’re among those girlfriends who want their boyfriends to quit smoking, [...]
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[Quit smoking with the help of prescription drugs CHANTIX and ZYBAN](http://drantoniohowell.com/blog/quit-smoking-with-the-help-of-prescription-drugs-chantix-and-zyban/)
by drhfromiphone
If you’ve been smoking for quite some time now, a few years or months maybe, but cannot seem to succeed in quitting because of the physical and mental effects of being without nicotine (nicotine withdrawal), the prescription drugs Varenicline (Chantix) and Bupropion (Zyban) may be for you. Why Chantix and Zyban are for you? Chantix [...]
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[Top 4 NRT Products: Its Advantages and Disadvantages](http://drantoniohowell.com/quit-smoking/top-4-nrt-products-its-advantages-and-disadvantages/)
by drhfromipad
Nicotine replacement therapies or NRTs help lessen the nicotine cravings and withdrawal symptoms by delivering nicotine directly into your system. Generally, NRT products contain around 33% to 50% of nicotine found in cigarettes.
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[5 Ways How Yoga Can Help You Quit Smoking](http://drantoniohowell.com/quit-smoking/5-ways-how-yoga-can-help-you-quit-smoking/)
by drhfromipad
Can yoga actually help you kick the habit of smoking? It sounds really strange and to others it seems impossible. But yoga can in fact help you quit smoking. Actually, yoga is one of the best smoking cessation aids. Through it, you can gain enough confidence to give up smoking for real.
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[Top 9 Disadvantages of Nicotine Patches](http://drantoniohowell.com/quit-smoking/top-9-disadvantages-of-nicotine-patches/)
by drhfromipad
Nicotine patches are among the most accepted nicotine replacement therapies in the market today. It is known to help smokers give up smoking. From the day patches were introduced in the market, different studies have been conducted to test its effectiveness, and it proved that nicotine patches have helped a quarter of smokers quit. However, [...]
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[How Good is Chantix as a Smoking Cessation Drug?](http://drantoniohowell.com/quit-smoking/how-good-is-chantix-as-a-smoking-cessation-drug/)
by drhfromipad
Chantix is a drug that helps smokers quit the habit of smoking, but unlike any smoking cessation drugs or products available in the market today, it works differently. Chantix gets into the source of the problem and treats nicotine addiction where it begins, in your brain.
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[Nicotine gum: What you need to know](http://drantoniohowell.com/blog/nicotine-gum-what-you-need-to-know/)
by drhfromiphone
Smokers who have finally come to a decision that they will quit smoking can be helped by counseling and therapies. Such therapies include the Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT). The therapy includes nicotine replacement products such as a nicotine patch, nicotine gum, nicotine spray, nicotine inhalers and nicotine lozenges. What is nicotine gum? It is a [...]
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[NEED TESTIMONIALS](http://drantoniohowell.com/blog/need-testimonials/)
by Dr. Antonio Howell, MD
Please send testimonials to [drantoniohowell@drantoniohowell.com](mailto:drantoniohowell@drantoniohowell.com) if this blog helped you quit smoking. Those who provide testimonials receive a free copy of "Harnessing Motivation to Quit Smoking".
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[Smoking and Your Mouth: 5 Ways How Smoking Can Ruin Your Oral Health](http://drantoniohowell.com/quit-smoking/smoking-and-your-mouth-5-ways-how-smoking-can-ruin-your-oral-health/)
by drhfromipad
Did you know that using tobacco products can also damage your oral health? Cigarette smoking can cause several oral health issues from discolored teeth to cancer. So if you think you can take it very lightly, you may want to read on and find out about how smoking can ruin your oral health.
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[4 Harmful Effects of Smoking to Your Stomach](http://drantoniohowell.com/quit-smoking/4-harmful-effects-of-smoking-to-your-stomach/)
by drhfromipad
Cigarette smoke can cause severe damage to your digestive system. Smoking is the common cause of heartburn and other digestive disorders. It also increases your risks of developing Crohn’s disease, gallbladder, and liver ailments. Knowing the harmful effects of smoking to your digestive system might help you re-consider and give up smoking for good.
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[Nicotine replacement therapy: Nicotine pacth](http://drantoniohowell.com/blog/nicotine-replacement-therapy-nicotine-pacth/)
by drhfromiphone
After making up your mind that you will quit smoking, the next thing that you will ask yourself is “How can I quit from smoking?”It’s a tough question because you don’t decide that you will finally quit smoking and then “voila!”, you’re a non-smoker. For all those months and years you’ve spent inhaling and tasting [...]
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