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Asked for female, 27 years old from Hyderabad
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C.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.S

General Physician•Alappuzha
Only by using strong will power and avoiding all situations where you feel like smoking, chewing tobacco or drinking or using drugs/ weed, avoiding friends who smoke and diverting mind by reading or chewing a gum, like NICORETTE and taking a walk when you crave for a smoke can all help. You can chew Nicorette gum which is nicotine replacement. There are medicines available. Which can be prescribed if asked personally Cigarette smoking is a leading preventable cause of mortality. It kills more th...more
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Last Updated: 7 years ago • Featured Quiz
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Cardiologist•Hyderabad
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Quitting smoking has its own benefits to offer, no matter at which point of time you do so. True or False. Take this quiz to know now!
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Last Updated: 9 years ago• Featured Tip
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Homeopath•Kolkata
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Triggers are the people, places, things, and situations that trigger your urge to smoke. On your quit day, it's best to avoid them all together. Here are a few tips to help you outsmart some common smoking triggers:
Throw away your cigarettes, lighters, and ash trays if you haven't already
Avoid caffeine, which can make you feel jittery; try drinking water instead
Hang out with non-smokers; most people don't smoke, so you should have options
Go to a place where smoking isn't allo...more
Last Updated: 9 years ago• Featured Tip
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MBBS, MD Psychiatry, DNB (Psychiatry)

Psychiatrist•Kolkata
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Will power is the key to quit smoking.
Chewing an elaichi (cardamom) or laung (clove) when you are craving always helps.
Also there are many nicotine replacement methods in the market (not only chewing gum). All these should be used under supervision of the doctor.
Last Updated: 9 years ago• Featured Tip
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M.D., Masters in Psychology

Psychologist•Mohali
Try this for quit smoking

Simple things can do the trick. For example, you always walk in a hurry. Start walking slowly. You will have to be alert; the moment you lose alertness you will start again in a hurried way. These are small devices: walk slowly -- because to walk slowly you will have to remain conscious. Once you lose consciousness, immediately the old habit will grab you and you will be in a hurry.

If you smoke cigarettes, make it a very slow process, so slow that it...more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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BDS , MCP

Dentist•Bangalore
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Smoking or consuming smokeless tobacco is very harmful for your teeth. It can lead to various oral diseases like oral cancer, gingivitis, periodontitis and tooth decay.
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MBBS, M.D. Psychiatry, MBBB,MD,FIPS,MIAS...read more

Psychiatrist•Jaipur
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The Mind of a Smoker

There are a few instances when our body and mind refuse to acknowledge rationality, and quickly give in to carvings. Alcohol abuse, junk foods, depressant medications are a few of them. Among these, the most harmful is undoubtedly, smoking. In today's time, almost everyone knows about the ill-effects of tobacco. But despite our knowledge, we continue to give in and smoke. Let us have a look in depth about the usage, and the various steps one can use to come out of ...more
Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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Ayurvedic Doctor•Dehradun
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Every packet of cigarette comes with the warning 'Smoking is injurious to health'. With every national budget plan, the prices of nicotine based additives are hiked. Yet, you cannot quit smoking because you find it extremely difficult to resist the nicotine urge. Ayurveda says that the root cause of addiction is mental stress due to one of the 3 Doshas that are Vata, Pitta, Kapha. People try to terminate them through temporary, addictive methods rather than a bit more natural, holistic methods. ...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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Ayurvedic Doctor•Bhopal
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Every packet of cigarette comes with the sign "Smoking is injurious to health." With every national budget plan, the prices of nicotine based addictives are hiked. Yet, you cannot quit smoking because you find it extremely difficult to resist the nicotine urge. Ayurveda says that the root cause of addiction is mental stress due to one of the 3 Doshas or forces-Vata, Pitta, Kapha. People try to terminate them through temporary, addictive methods rather than a bit more natural, holistic methods. <...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago • Featured Quiz
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Quitting smoking has its own benefits to offer, no matter at which point of time you do so. True or False. Take this quiz to know now!
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