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  • Dangerous Things People Smoke Weed Out Of

    Dangerous Things People Smoke Weed Out Of

    Smoking weed is becoming more and more popular, not just with youth but with people of all ages. Weed, or marijuana, is also on the verge of becoming legal in much of the United States, as well as other countries.

    That being said, the long term health effects of smoking weed have not been fully studied as most people who smoke weed either lie about it or greatly understate how much they smoke. This is because marijuana is still a schedule 1 narcotic in most places, alongside heroin and acid, and many states still have fairly harsh penalties for marijuana possession.

    This article will discuss marijuana risks, the dangerous paraphernalia that can be used to ingest weed, the effects of smoking weed everyday, and how long weed stays in your system.

    The Risks of Smoking Marijuana

    There are health risks to ingesting smoke of any kind, and weed is no different. The tar that is ingested when the resin in weed is smoked has the potential to build up in the lungs. This tar is similar to the tar produced by cigarettes.

    While the tar produced from weed smoke is less than that of cigarettes, there is still a risk that the same kinds of nicotine cancers could develop. Long term health effects studies are currently ongoing and becoming more accurate as marijuana gradually becomes legalized and more prevalent in our society.

    Personal safety and well being is also something to consider when smoking weed because it is still illegal in most of North America and many other countries around the world. Procuring weed could prove to be risky as ‘dealers’ can be shady individuals and could potentially be carrying weapons.

    Transactions to buy weed can be dangerous

    Additionally, different States have different laws affecting those who get caught with weed. Some might have no charges for a small amount, while others may have incredibly strict laws with mandatory jail time.

    Some people choose to combine tobacco with weed and smoke it that way. This is obviously dangerous to your health and lungs because of the many risks associated with tobacco and nicotine use.

    Dangerous Paraphernalia Used for Smoking Weed

    Weed can be smoked or ingested in a variety of ways. Some of these methods are more dangerous than others. While there is no scientifically proven “safe” way to smoke weed, there are some that are more hazardous than others.

    Marijuana can be smoked in a rolled cigarette-type paper, called a joint, which is obviously the most common, but also through constructed “bongs,” “spots,” and “hash oils.”

    Smoking weed in a joint form is one of the safer ways, however there is the risk of a lit joint falling onto a bed or couch and causing a fire. This is also common in instances where people fall asleep while smoking cigarettes in bed, and the same danger applies with weed.

    Smoking weed through a bong is another common form that has become more popular over the years. There is a perception that it is “cleaner” than smoking a joint, mainly because of the smoking of paper and that joints looks like a cigarette. However, smoking through a constructed bong can be dangerous depending on what it is constructed of. One form a bong is the use of a sideways tin can whereby holes are poked through the side and the weed is smoked through the mouth of the can. This means that there are potentially harmful chemicals being ingested from the burning of metal.

    “Spots,” “dabs,” “knives,” and “hot knives” are all synonyms for a way of smoking weed by rolling small amounts of resin-rich weed and placing them between two hot knives. The smoke that then comes from the ‘spot’ is inhaled by the user.

    Another way to smoke “spots” is by using a pipe, either glass or plastic, and heating it with a blowtorch to produce the smoke. The dangers of using a blowtorch indoors aside, the ultra hot smoke is much more harmful to the lungs. Putting ice in the bottom of the pipe cools the smoke but still has the inherent dangers.

    There is also the danger of smoking through a plastic pipe which could melt and then the chemicals in the plastic would be inhaled. This method has been referred to as the ‘smoking crack method’ of smoking weed.

    The Effects of Smoking Weed Everyday

    Smoking weed everyday is dangerous to your health. As stated, smoking weed produces a tar that can build up in the lungs similar to smoking cigarettes and prolonged, steady use will only increase health risks in the lungs. Other factors of heavy weed use include:

    • Shallow Breathing
    • Increased Appetite
    • Dizziness
    • Dry mouth
    • Red eyes
    • Dilated Pupils
    • Lower Testosterone Levels

    How Long Does Weed Stay In Your System

    Unfortunately there is no exact scientific way to determine how long weed, or more specifically THC, will stay in your system. THC is the active ingredient in marijuana that gives the user a “high.” Other factors depend on how long you’ve been smoking weed, the amount of times per week, the amount smoked per day, as well as the body type and its metabolism. Below is an approximation of how long weed can be medically detected in the body’s urine:

    • Occasional Users – 4 – 8 days
    • Frequent Users – 10 – 25 days
    • Daily Users – Up to 63 days

    Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy

    The effects of smoking marijuana are still being studied but the ones that have been completed suggest that there are connections to memory loss, dementia, and schizophrenia. Weed is also an addictive and dangerous drug, perhaps not as much so as cigarettes, but the two share similar properties.

    Quitting smoking weed is different than quitting smoking cigarettes in that there are fewer treatments such as gums and lozenges, but the cravings will still be there. The most effective way to quit smoking, and deal with the cravings is with Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy.

    Joseph R. Giove is a certified Clinical Hypnotist and has over 30 years of experience helping people quit smoking. His methods are not intrusive and use no chemicals or carcinogens, only the power of the mind. By gently altering the brain patterns, the cravings can be subsided and the behavior towards smoking weed can be changed.

    With Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy. Joseph R. Giove can help you get on your way to a smoke free life.

  • How Many People Die From Smoking?

    How Many People Die From Smoking?

    Smoking causes more deaths per year than murder, suicides, AIDS, car accidents, and alcohol and drug use in the United States.

    This equates to more than 480,000 deaths per year. Most of these deaths are caused by the direct effects from smoking cigarettes. However, secondhand smoke is also a major factor in smoking related deaths and both will be discussed in this article.

    Another term for secondhand smoke is “passive smoke.” This is a term that has been created by the big tobacco companies in an attempt to soften the concept of “secondhand smoke.” Smoking related diseases such as cancer, lung disease (COPD) and heart disease are the major factors that contribute to this incredibly high number of deaths per year in the United States.

    This article will discuss these numbers, as well as worldwide statistics, secondhand smoke deaths, and how Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy can help decrease smoking related deaths.

    Smoking and Cancer

    Smoking cigarettes directly contributes to the development of cancer-causing cells. Nine out of ten instances of lung cancer are caused by smoking cigarettes.The damage done by smoking is two-fold, not only does cigarette smoke cause cancer, but it also weakens the immune system so the body cannot properly fight the damaged cells. The cancer can then spread freely throughout the body without being stopped by the body’s natural blocking systems.

    Over 7300 people die each year as a result of someone else’s smoking, whether by cancer or any number of other smoking related diseases. Secondhand smoke is an entirely preventable problem, and help to quit smoking is always available. Joseph R. Giove can help curb this epidemic using Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy, one of the most effective methods of smoking cessation.

    Smoking Deaths

    In the United States alone, 480,000 people die each year from smoking and smoking related illnesses. Despite the numerous warning labels, advertisements, public service announcements and disclaimers on cigarette packages, the death toll nevertheless continues to increase every year.

    The US government has put in place enhanced regulations to restrict cigarette advertising in television, movies and print, and they might have helped. However, these restrictions have forced the American tobacco companies to go overseas and prey on developing countries in order to sell their products.

    According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 6 million people worldwide will die this year due to tobacco use. By 2030, that number will be 8 million. These numbers are appalling in of themselves, but here is an even more appalling number: 83. That is the percentage of the 8 million people who will die that reside in low- and middle-income countries.

    Just because the advertising restrictions are working in the United States doesn’t mean it is being applied elsewhere. Tobacco companies are clearly preying on lower-class families around the world.

    Secondhand Smoke Deaths

    Of the 480,000 deaths in the United States, nearly 48,000 were caused by secondhand smoke. Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary and Thesaurus defines secondhand smoke as “tobacco smoke that is exhaled by smokers or is given off by burning tobacco and is inhaled by persons nearby.” According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) when children are exposed to secondhand smoke they can experience the following conditions:

    • Ear infections
    • Increased risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
    • Frequent and severe asthma attacks
    • Coughing and shortness of breath
    • Bronchitis and pneumonia

    The health effects from secondhand smoke in adults are equally catastrophic. They range in severity of the following symptoms:

    • Heart disease – Estimations of secondhand smoke related deaths reach 34,000 people per year in the United States.
    • Lung Cancer – Lung cancer in secondhand smokers causes 7,300 deaths each year in the United States.
    • Stroke – The risk of a stroke is very high for people who have been exposed to high amounts of secondhand smoke.

    Secondhand smoke is an extremely dangerous side effect of smoking nicotine, and one that nonsmokers have little control over. While children are the most susceptible, anyone can develop the serious conditions associated with secondhand smoke.

    A person smoking nicotine for their own personal abuse is one thing, but when it is affecting an innocent bystander, or worse, a child whose parents smoke, it is quite another. Children and others who unwittingly ingest secondhand smoke are victims of the people who smoke on a regular basis.

    COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)

    Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease basically means that a person will have difficulty breathing normally. It is also a progressive disease, meaning that the more a person smokes, the worse this condition will get.

    People whose lungs are affected by COPD have trouble breathing due to the damaged air sacs in the lungs.

    Other symptoms of COPD include the following:

    • Coughing
    • Producing mucus when coughing
    • Shortness of breath
    • Tightness of the chest
    • Wheezing

    COPD is a deadly disease

    COPD is a disease caused by smoking nicotine for prolonged periods of time. The two main symptoms of COPD are emphysema and bronchitis. These diseases are incurable and can only be slowed by the cessation of smoking. COPD is the third leading cause of death in the United States and many people are not even aware they are afflicted with this disease.

    Quitting smoking with Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy is the most effective option to quit smoking for life.

    Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy

    It is no secret that smoking cigarettes and nicotine in any form will increase the likelihood that a person will contract heart disease, lung cancer, diabetes, and any number of fateful diseases associated with smoking.

    The numbers do not lie. When people start smoking cigarettes, their overall health decreases quickly. To stop or slow down these symptoms, people need to quit smoking all together. Joseph R.Giove can help people quit smoking using the power of the mind with Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy.

    Joseph R. Giove is a certified Clinical Hypnotist with over 30 years of experience in assisting people with their smoking cessation efforts. He uses no additional chemicals or carcinogens that other methods of quitting smoking utilize. If you do not wish to be part of these alarming statistics then Joseph R. Giove can help you quit smoking for life.

  • Why Do People Smoke Weed?

    Why Do People Smoke Weed?

    Marijuana, or weed, has been used for thousands of years by many different cultures around the world. However, its use has become controversial in modern society.

    The active ingredient in marijuana is THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), which gives the user a “high” that can last for minutes or hours, depending on the strain of weed being smoked. Marijuana is still a Schedule 1 narcotic substance in the United States and Canada, along with heroin and acid (LSD) among other drugs.

    Although marijuana is still in the process of being legalized, the penalties for possession and consumption can be severe in some states. Penalties can range from small fines, to time behind bars. Punishments such as these can have a detrimental effect on a person’s life, and the life of their family.

    So why do people smoke marijuana?

    This article will discuss some of the potential reasons for smoking weed including medical reasons, social situations, managing stress, and simply getting high.

    Medical Marijuana

    The use of cannabis (weed) is now being used to ease the pain of people that are suffering from diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis, HIV/AIDS and other ailments that require pain management. Basically, medical marijuana is used for pain relief, and can also help with symptoms such as nausea that often come along with chemotherapy treatments. These treatments can be very intense and people use marijuana to cure to their discomfort.

    While medical marijuana is legal in Canada and there is no legal penalty in 24 of the States in America, as well as the District of Columbia, it is basically being used as an opiate. There are no long term, scientific studies to prove that weed cures any diseases, however, it is most commonly used as a pain suppressant and not an actual treatment.

    While ingesting medical marijuana does relieve pain temporarily, there is no evidence that it is a cure for any underlying pain.

    Social Factors

    As with smoking cigarettes, there is often a social stigma that factors into why people may begin to smoke weed: they may feel pressured into it.

    For teenagers, smoking weed is seen as the “cool” thing to do and many are coerced to try smoking weed before they want to. Trying to fit into what society wants is the largest factor driving adolescents to start smoking weed, and they can then become addicted to it.

    Smoking marijuana is almost the same as smoking cigarettes in terms of risk factors. Nicotine in cigarettes is stronger that the THC that is found in marijuana, but both have the same chemicals that can make a person addicted.

    Smoking in general is now being outlawed in most public places in North America, and is gradually falling out of favor in many social scenes. Because of this, younger people will often smoke weed in closed social situations such as parties and other intimate social gatherings. Now that smoking weed is no longer a social norm, smoking away from the public eye is now what the younger people must do.

    Smoking Weed for Stress and Pain Management

    Smoking weed produces a “high” that comes in the form of relaxation and the feeling of positive emotions instead of negative ones, The injection of chemicals into the brain from smoking weed will naturally nullify certain pain receptors.

    In addition to pain management, smoking weed can also decreases stress in the same manner.
    Marijuana smoke can theoretically reduce the pain and suffering of people with anxiety disorders and seizures for a small amount of time.

    Smoking weed is also an effective tool to provide an increase in appetite and a reduction of nausea for people going through chemotherapy or other traumatic procedures. However, smoking too much weed can lead to paranoid behavior, the exact opposite of the intended effect of marijuana.

    This is an important factor to consider, and many people may want to quit smoking entirely. Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy is one of the most effective ways to quit, and hypnotherapist Joseph R.Giove has over 30 years of experience in the smoking cessation field.

    People smoke weed for stress and pain relief

    Just to Get High

    The governments of many countries around the world have certain misgivings about the legality of marijuana. It is still a Schedule 1 drug in the United States and it will be that way until Congress passes a law saying otherwise. Until that day, it is illegal to smoke weed in the United States. That being said, people still use weed just to get a high the same as using other Schedule 1 drugs like heroin and acid.

    There is the notion of getting a high is dangerous and exciting. Perhaps the most intriguing part of smoking weed, especially for young people, is the aspect of doing something dangerous.
    Getting a high is the most common reason for young adults to start smoking weed, and also to continue smoking weed. This is a dangerous habit to start and even harder to break. Joseph R Giove and Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy can help to break this cycle.

    Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy Can Help You Quit smoking Weed

    There is no long term scientific studies to determine the precise side effects of smoking weed for a long period of time. While some of these studies suggest that smoking marijuana when in pain helps ease a person’s suffering, the greater health effects to a person’s lungs and brain may be more dangerous. Joseph R. Giove can help you overcome your addiction to marijuana.

    Joseph R.Giove is a certified Clinical Hypnotist with over 30 years of experience in the field of helping people quit smoking. His methods are non-invasive and he uses no additional chemicals or carcinogens to help you quit smoking. The best way to quit smoking weed is to let Joseph R. Giove help you use the power of your own mind to help you quit smoking.

  • Smoking and Lung Cancer

    Smoking and Lung Cancer

    The link to smoking tobacco, cigarettes in particular, and lung cancer is widely known and has been heavily researched. Smoking cigarettes means ingesting some 4000 chemicals in addition to tobacco, and causes close to 90{cb12661b2b7fd86e618703ac3a1bf5df9897d897450d7668a57e7745cc225577} of its users to develop some form of lung cancer in their lifetime.

    Doctors use a term called ‘pack-year smoking’. This term refers to how many packs of cigarettes are smoked per day multiplied by the amount of years smoked. For example, if a person smokes two packs per day for 10 years, then they would be a 20 pack-year smoker. One in seven people who smoke at least two packs per day will die from lung cancer. If you are a 30 pack-year smoker then your risk of lung cancer is even higher. Clearly we can see that the more you smoke, the higher your risk. However, it is important to note that smoking is dangerous at any pack-year level, and that there is actually no safe amount that you can smoke without increasing your risk of contracting lung cancer.

    Smoking cigarettes in any quantity means that you will be twenty five times more likely than nonsmokers to have lung cancer. The risks posed to those who smoke cigars or pipes can be less, but are nevertheless five times more likely to get lung cancer than a nonsmoker.

    Smoking and Chest Pain

    Smoking cigarettes is hands down one of the most dangerous things a person can do to their body. A common misconception is that smoking only affects the lungs In reality, it affects all muscles in the body including the biggest muscle: the heart. The lungs are in charge of taking in the oxygen the body needs in order to function, and muscles in particular rely heavily on this. Often times smokers will experience tightness, or even pain in their chest area after smoking a cigarette. Many smokers wonder why this is, and the answer is that your heart isn’t getting enough oxygen in order to function properly.

    Smoking cigarettes causes the following to happen to your heart:

    • Hardening of the arteries
    • Reduction of blood flow
    • Increased blood pressure
    • Buildup of cholesterol
    • Increased chance of blood clots
    • Increased chance of heart attack and stroke

    If chest pains are a common occurrence after smoking a cigarette, or anytime for that matter, then you should consult a physician. What the doctor will most likely tell you is to quit smoking immediately or be at significant risk for a heart attack. The most painless and chemical-free way to quit smoking is with Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy. Joseph R. Giove is a certified Clinical Hypnotist who can help you ease you into the life of a nonsmoker.

    The Types and Stages of Lung Cancer

    Lung Cancer is commonly broken down into two main categories:

    • Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)
    • Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

    Small Cell Lung Cancer is found in about 15{cb12661b2b7fd86e618703ac3a1bf5df9897d897450d7668a57e7745cc225577} of all lung cancer patients in the United States. Small cell is categorized as a cancer that is only found in one side of the chest, usually just one lung and the lymph nodes around it. This is called the limited stage. The next stage is called the extensive stage which involves the spread of cancer to other areas of the body.

    Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer is the more commonly found form, and it is prevalent in the other 85{cb12661b2b7fd86e618703ac3a1bf5df9897d897450d7668a57e7745cc225577} of all lung cancer patients. This type breaks down into the following categories:

    • Adenocarcinoma – the most common form of lung cancer
    • Squamous Cell Carcinoma – second most common form of lung cancer
    • Large Cell Carcinoma – accounts for ten percent of all lung cancer cases

    These categories can be further broken down into four stages:

    1. Cancer is detected only in one lung
    2. The cancer has spread from the lung to the nearby lymph nodes
    3. The cancer has spread to the middle of the chest. This comes when the cancer has spread around the collarbone and the opposite side of the chest
    4. The cancer has spread to both lungs, the fluid around the lungs, and other vital organs. This is called the ‘Advanced Disease’ stage.

    Cigarette Smoke Can Cause Lung Cancer

    Symptoms of Lung Cancer

    While only an in-person checkup with your physician can tell you the extent of the damage caused by smoking cigarettes, there are some symptoms that could give you an indication that you should talk to your doctor sooner than later. Additionally, consulting with a professional smoking cessation professional such as Hypnotherapist Joseph R. Giove can help the transition to a smoke-free lifestyle.

    There are several symptoms that can be indicative of lung cancer, and any of these symptoms should prompt you to seek medical advice as soon as possible. Some of these symptoms include:

    • Intense and prolonged coughing
    • Shortness of breath
    • Chest pain
    • Harsh sounds when breathing or talking
    • Bronchitis
    • Pneumonia
    • Coughing blood

    These symptoms occur in the lungs but there are others that can occur in places other than the lungs. Fatigue, blood clots, and loss of weight and muscle are some of these symptoms.

    Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy

    There are many, many medical studies that clearly show the link between smoking nicotine and its effects on the body, particularly lung cancer. Lung cancer is one of the most frightening outcomes of smoking, and it affects an alarming percentage of all smokers, 90{cb12661b2b7fd86e618703ac3a1bf5df9897d897450d7668a57e7745cc225577}. Lung cancer can affect anyone who smokes cigarettes, but increases in probability the more cigarettes smoked per day and of course the length of time spent smoking. This means that you have a 90{cb12661b2b7fd86e618703ac3a1bf5df9897d897450d7668a57e7745cc225577} chance of contracting lung cancer if you smoke and a 1 in 7 chance of dying from it if you smoke heavily for an extended period of time.

    Joseph R. Giove is a certified Clinical Hypnotist with a proven track record of helping people quit smoking without any of the harmful chemicals and carcinogens that are often found in other ‘stop smoking’ methods. Quitting smoking today has been proven to add on average up to 17 years to your life, and Joseph R. Giove can help you achieve your goal.

  • Smoking and Breastfeeding – A Harmful Combination

    Smoking and Breastfeeding – A Harmful Combination

    The effects of smoking and nicotine on adult men and women as well as children and youth are well documented. There is a laundry list of adverse effects, both physical and psychological that those who smoke are subjected to. Also well documented are the harmful effects of secondhand smoke on both smoking and nonsmoking individuals. But what about newborn infants with smoking mothers, specifically those who require breast milk?

    Smoking carries with it many health risks, not only for the mother as we well know, but for the newborn baby who rely on their mothers for sustenance, ingesting all their vitamins, minerals, protein and anything else that may be present in breastmilk – such as nicotine. In this article we will explore the often overlooked risks smoking inflicts on both mother and baby while breastfeeding.

    The Health Effects on Mother and Baby

    There are many factors that can adversely affect a newborn baby when the mother continues to smoke while breastfeeding. Not only does it affect the baby, which we will discuss further on, but it can affect the mother’s ability to care for a newborn baby. Some of these include:

    • A Lower Milk Supply – Mothers who smoke tend to have a lower milk supply than mothers who do not smoke. Having an adequate supply of milk is critical in order to ensure the feeding of a newborn baby. This is especially critical because a baby’s appetite follows its own schedule, and won’t have patience for a depleted milk source to replenish. There are also problems with milk let-down, which is the time taken to get the milk from inside the breast to the baby’s mouth when it begins to suckle, and lower levels of prolactin, which is the hormone needed for the synthesis of breast milk.
    • Effects on Breast Milk and Quality of Care – There are additional risks to the decrease in breast milk quality that come along with smoking. Studies have shown that due to the aforementioned symptoms, smoking mothers tend to have to wean their babies earlier than nonsmokers, which means the baby will not get all of the nutrients from its mother it needs to fully develop.
    • Nicotine Transfer – Nicotine absorbed into the mother’s body by smoking is transferred to the breast milk in twice the quantity than it would have been into the placenta, meaning it affects newborn babies more significantly than unborn babies. While breast milk can somewhat counter the effects of nicotine with the nutrients provided by milk itself, there are still levels of nicotine higher than what is safe going into the baby’s system that will cause problems – safe levels being none.
    • Effects on the Baby – Smoking while breastfeeding causes nicotine to be transferred into the breast milk and can cause health problems for the baby. Babies with smoking mothers experience diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps at much higher rates than babies with nonsmoking mothers, and also develop colic far more frequently.
    • Psychological Effects on the Mother – As previously noted, smoking can lower the production of milk, which can have adverse psychological effects on the mother. Postpartum depression and feelings of being overwhelmed are common in new mothers, and a lower milk supply could add more stress and feelings of inadequacy. Additionally, smoking and nicotine can affect the mother’s sleep pattern, and new mothers are often sleep deprived as it is, as they must adhere to their baby’s unforgiving schedule.

    Is It Safe to Smoke While Breastfeeding?

    First of all, it should be stated that smoking and ingesting nicotine in any capacity are hazardous to any individual’s health, regardless f they are breastfeeding. The health benefits of quitting smoking are enormous to both the mother and the baby. Simply not breastfeeding in favor of smoking is also not ideal for the health of a newborn.

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    Minimizing the Health Risks

    One of the larger issues related to smoking while breastfeeding is the second hand smoke, which the small child will now be exposed to through both the milk they consume as well as through the air they breathe. The damaging health effects to a baby when one or both parents smoke greatly exacerbates their chances of contracting many dangerous health conditions. While quitting smoking as soon as possible is the best option, there are also some ways to minimize the health risks to a breastfeeding baby in the meantime:

    • Do not smoke immediately before or during breastfeeding. This is very dangerous to the baby’s health and also affects let-down.
    • When anyone does smoke, whether it be the mother, father or another member of the household, make sure they are outside the house.
    • If smoking is necessary, doing it immediately after breastfeeding allows the maximum time for the nicotine to metabolize and leave the body.

    Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy

    There are many problematic side effects to smoking while the mother is breastfeeding. Some affect the mother, but unfortunately most affect the baby – its development, and overall health for many years to come. There are many ways to quit smoking, but many include nicotine and other substances that will continue to seep into the mother’s breast milk, and in turn their babies. Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy have been proven to help many people quit smoking, and uses no chemicals. Hypnotherapy relies on the power of the mind to help alter behaviors, alleviate cravings and leave cigarettes behind forever.

    Joseph R. Giove is a certified Clinical Hypnotist with over 25 years of experience helping mothers and mothers-to-be (as well as many other people) to quit smoking. His methods are very effective and use no additional carcinogens or chemicals that are in many other quitting devices such as the patch or E-cigarettes.

    If you or someone you know wishes to quit smoking for the benefit of the prolonged health of themselves, their baby or those around them, then the Joseph R. Giove Clinic can help.

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