Question 1

has anyone had shock treatment for cigarette cessation?

Accepted Answer

Not appropriate tx: Electroconvulsive (shock) therapy is only used for very specific indications - smoking cessation is not one of them.

Question 2

has anyone had success in hypnotic treatment for cigarette cessation?

Accepted Answer

Yes!: Hypnosis is very effective for smoking cessation; while some may quit after only 1 or 2 hypnotic sessions, self-hypnosis training and practice is essential to reinforce the suggestions, at least for the first few weeks of the process. To maximize throwing away the cigs, other techniques may be added (behavioral & energy psychology).  One's commitment and desire to succeed remains paramount.

Question 3

how safe are e cigarettes ?

Accepted Answer

We do not know: E cigarettes are not regulated by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). They have not been studied carefully so we do not really know how safe they are. I do not recommend that my patients use them. If they are already using them I recommend that they use them only briefly to try and get off regular cigarettes.

Question 4

r e cigarettes good for you?

Accepted Answer

Good for you, NO: They may be just somewhat "less bad" than traditional cigarettes. They still flood your body with numerous harmful chemicals. Where they may have some advantage is  by lowering the exposure of those around you to hazardous second hand smoke.

Question 5

are e cigarettes bad for you?

Accepted Answer

Addiction persists: They are likely not as bad as inhaling burned processed tobacco. However, there are no large clinical trials on which to judge pros ; cons. It would be nearly impossible (; very expensive) to perform double-blind trials of long enough duration to develop any data to reasonably answer such a question. Doctors, like most people, answer based on some knowledge, experience ; beliefs, not certainty.

Question 6

gagging when i smoke cigarettes?

Accepted Answer

Cigarettes: I suggest you don't smoke.... for many reasons!

Question 7

how unhealthy is 5 cigarettes a day?

Accepted Answer

See below: Significantly less healthy than zero cigarettes daily.

Question 8

how does the cigarettes affects my body?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, the: harmful health effects from smoking cigarettes is huge. Besides nicotine there are more than 4,000 chemicals in tobacco smoke, at least 60 of which cause cancer.Carbon monoxide binds to hemoglobin leading to chronic lung disease. Nicotine promotes heart/other vascular diseases.Other oxidant gases react with oxygen promoting blood clotting. The effects are too numerous to list..bad NEWS! Stay away!

Question 9

how come cigarettes have chemicals in them?

Accepted Answer

Anti pest products: All plants are of course made of chemicals.  But i think you are referring to chemicals like nicotine.  Plants cannot move and so must defend themselves against being eaten or destroyed by static defenses such as thorns and noxious internal chemicals.  Nicotine is an insecticide and that is why it is found in tobacco leaves.

Question 10

is it possible to be allergic to cigarettes?

Accepted Answer

Not allergic to cigs: There are many well documented negative effects of cigarette smoking, but true ige mediated reactions are not one of them.

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