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Instant
Gratification?
It’s hard to
look into the future for reasons to quit. But if you are looking for
immediate results, we’ve got them for you. After just twenty minutes
of butting out, your pulse and blood pressure return to normal levels.
After a mere eight hours, your bloodstream contains normal levels of
oxygen. Within 24 hours, poisonous carbon monoxide has disappeared from
your body.
After staying smoke-free
for three years, your risk of heart attack is the same as a non-smoker.
Lung cancer risk is cut in half after ten years, and after 15 years, your
health compares with a lifelong non-smoker. Each day that you are smoke-free
is a success, and brings you one step closer to ultimate health.
| 20
minutes after butting out |
Pulse
and blood pressure return to normal levels |
| 8
hours after butting out |
Bloodstream
contains normal levels of oxygen |
| 24
hours after butting out |
Poisonous
carbon monoxide has disappeared from your body |
| 3
years after butting out |
Risk
of heart attack is the same as a non-smoker |
| 10
years after butting out |
Lung
cancer risk is cut in half |
| 15
years after butting out |
Your
health compares with a lifelong non-smoker |
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How
to Quit Smoking in Vancouver
Lists and links to quit smoking groups, quit smoking web sites, organizations
and natural health practitioners.
Quit
Smoking Kit
Download
a PDF of our Quit Smoking Kit, or pick it up at one of our locations in
Vancouver for free.
Symptoms
and Solutions
What
kind of symptoms should you expect when quitting smoking? And how can
you deal with them? Here's the latest, research-verified information on
both alternative and pharmaceutical methods of overcoming the negatives
of nicotine withdrawal.
How
To Quit
When
it comes to butting out, you don't have to go it alone. There are quit-aids
available to suit every personality and preference – from alternative
therapies to medical interventions. Which one suits your style?
What
happens to your body after you quit smoking?
Sometimes
we get overwhelmed when we think we have far to go to reach our goals.
But giving up cigarettes has some immediate health benefits too!
Quit
Tips
Make it easy on yourself as you learn to live smoke-free.
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Did you know...
that smoking
makes you look old? Smokers can appear at least five years older
than non-smokers of the same age. The constant pucker creates tiny
lines around the mouth and lips, and squinting to protect your eyes
from the smoke leads to crow's feet and lines around the eyes. Free
radical damage from cigarettes causes skin to lose elasticity, leading
to sags and bags. Not very attractive.
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