Smoking Cessation Specialist

What is smoking cessation?

Smoking cessation is an intervention that helps you stop smoking. Smoking is often a difficult habit to break, as nicotine in cigarettes is highly addictive. If you’ve tried to quit smoking on your own without success, the experts at Maniya Health are here for you. 

What are the complications associated with smoking?

The longer and more often you smoke, the higher your risk of medical problems. Examples include:

• Cancer
• Heart disease
• Stroke
• Diabetes
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Emphysema
• Chronic bronchitis
• Tuberculosis
• Lung diseases
• Eye diseases
• Immune system problems
• Rheumatoid arthritis

Second-hand smoke is also a risk factor for health problems in adults and children. Examples include heart and lung problems, sudden infant death syndrome, respiratory infections, middle ear disease, asthma, and slowed lung growth in children.

Is smoking cessation right for me?

Because of the health problems linked with smoking, consider smoking cessation at Maniya Health if you haven’t been able to quit on your own. As part of a medical visit, your provider reviews your medical history and lifestyle, checks your vital signs, and completes a physical exam.

They might recommend you undergo blood tests, lung function tests, electrocardiogram (EKG), additional heart function tests, X-rays, or other imaging procedures to detect or rule out medical problems associated with smoking. 

What are my smoking cessation treatment options?

Depending on your personalized needs and preferences, your Maniya Health specialist might recommend one of the following smoking cessation solutions:

Medications (prescription or over-the-counter)

Your provider may suggest you try over-the-counter medications to reduce cravings to smoke. Examples include tablets, lozenges, skin patches, gums, nasal sprays, and inhalers. There are also prescription medications available to curb cravings and reduce withdrawal symptoms.

Smoking cessation counseling

Maniya Health offers individual, group, and telephone counseling sessions to give you the support needed to stop smoking. Your provider may also refer you to online tools and apps that can increase your chance of successful smoking cessation. 

Lifestyle changes

Modifying lifestyle habits can make smoking cessation easier. Try stress reduction strategies and identify (and avoid) lifestyle and behavior patterns that trigger urges to smoke.

Don’t give up on smoking cessation just because you’ve experienced past failed attempts to quit. Schedule an appointment with Maniya Health over the phone or use the online booking tool today.