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Smoking is the one of the main causes of premature death in Scotland. Smoking can damage nearly every part of your body. It can lead to heart attacks, lung cancer and strokes. It can also play a large role in male impotence. Stopping smoking, however, is probably one of the most difficult things anyone will ever do. The are several methods that people have tried to quit smoking. People have tried hypnotists, acupuncture, cold turkey, and nicotine gums. Once smoking cessation method, the nicotine patch, has just recently gone from prescription only status to being able to be sold without a prescription.

Nicotine is the substance in cigarettes that causes the addiction. The idea behind the nicotine patch system is that the patch slowly releases nicotine into your system. This will help lessen your cravings for cigarettes. Remember that no smoking cessation program is perfect, and most people try to quit several times before they succeed. The good news is the more times you try to quit, the more likely it is that this time is the time you will succeed.

First let’s talk about reasons not to use the nicotine patches. People who continue to smoke, chew tobacco, use snuff, use nicotine gum or other nicotine products should not use the patch because they will get an overdose of nicotine. Pregnant women shouldn’t use the patch, because nicotine from any source, even a patch can harm the baby. People who have a generalized skin condition like hive and rash shouldn’t use the patch. Finally, anyone who has had an allergic reaction to nicotine, or any other nicotine patch or gum.

There are also some people who can use the nicotine patches, but should only do so under the supervision of their doctor. Some of these people are any one with a heart condition, high blood pressure, stroke, thyroid conditions, diabetics, and skin diseases. If you are wondering if using any nicotine product is okay for you, give you doctor a call. Finally, nicotine can interfere with other medications, so let your doctor or pharmacist know about any medications you are taking and ask them if it is okay to use with the patch.

One of the most important things you need when quitting smoking are supportive people around you, reasons to quit and a quit date. So this week write down all the reasons you have to quit (better health, longer life, less medical billings for you and your family, a huge money savings not buying cigarettes, etc). Then set a quit date (keep in mind that the patch programs take 10-12 weeks). Next week we will discuss how to use the patch.

As always if you have any questions or concerns about these or other products, ask your pharmacist.

Herbal Nicotine Buster
The Natural Answer to Stop Smoking

Stop Smoking Naturally - 100% Chemical Free!

Herbal Nicotine Buster is a new and unique method of fighting against the addiction of smoking. Many other systems simply replace the nicotine from smoking to nicotine on a patch and try and wean the body from the addiction.

Unique to Herbal Nicotine Buster is a special herb that has anti-nicotine properties which help the body reject the desire for nicotine, thus attacking the problem right at the source. Herbal Nicotine Buster includes other herbs that help relax and control anxiety levels, as well as allowing the lungs to breath easier.

Quality organically grown herbs are used in the formula to ensure Herbal Nicotine Buster is both safe and healthy. This herbal system uses the same size patch and dosage for the period of its use. Unlike nicotine patches, the continued use of these herbal patches longer than six weeks does not endanger the body.

Fifty percent of the smoking problem is due to addiction, which Herbal Nicotine Buster is designed to combat; the other 50 percent is due to habit and to help combat this, it is often helpful to chew gum to replace the smoking routine.