Smoking Cessation

What are the benefits of smoking cessation?

By actively working to quit smoking you can reduce a wide variety of health risks and add years to your life. Smoking cessation can reduce the risk of several types of cancers, coronary heart disease, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease.

In addition to the long term benefits, there are several immediate benefits. Within a couple of hours your blood pressure and heart rate will return to normal and the carbon monoxide in your blood will begin to decrease. According to the National Cancer Institute, after several weeks you will experience an increase in circulation, and after a few months you will have significant improvement in lung function.

What are the common side effects associated with smoking cessation?

If you have smoked cigarettes for a long period of time, you are more likely to experience some of the short term side effects. Some challenges you may face include feeling sad or anxious, which can cause irritability and difficulty sleeping, as well as weight gain. However you should remember that GoodHealth Commons offers ways to help reduce some of these challenges and help you achieve a healthier you.

How GoodHealth Commons can help you quit smoking:

Please call (512) 324-4803 to learn how we can help you achieve your health improvement goals.