Smoking cessation

Tobacco is one of the strongest cancer-causing agents known. Thirty percent of all cancer deaths in the U.S are related to smoking. Smoking increases the risk of cancers in the lung, throat, mouth, pancreas, kidney, bladder, and cervix. It is also associated with heart disease, strokes, peripheral vascular disease, emphysema, and bronchitis. The CDC estimates that well over 400,000 premature deaths occur each year due to smoking.

Most health problems related to smoking can be reduced by stopping. Quitting smoking is beneficial at all ages, and the earlier one quits, the greater the benefits. Men, who quit smoking by age 50, reduce their risk of lung cancer by almost two thirds compared to men who continued to smoke to age 75.

Most smokers will quit and restart several times before they are truly able to give up. At the Shanti Medical Spa & Wellness Center, we understand the difficulty in quitting smoking. We offer a variety of methods to help you quit smoking, ranging from counseling and follow up, prescription medications, to herbal and alternative therapies. Call today to speak with our physician about the different programs we have to help you quit smoking. One trip to Shanti, and you know “All is Well”.