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Why Do I Have Heart Palpitations When I Quit Smoking?
When someone quits smoking they go through what is called nicotine withdrawals. This means that the body and brain are trying to get back to the state they were in before smoking cigarettes introduced many toxic chemicals into the mix. These symptoms can range from dizziness to coughing and also range in severity. Some people only have mild discomfort and some people have more severe pain. However, these withdrawal symptoms usually only last 2 to 4 weeks as the body is flushing itself of toxins and rebalancing itself.

One symptom that can be a little more terrifying than the others: heart palpitations. This is usually because anything going wrong with the heart is dangerous. Many people often relate palpitations to a heart attack. This article will discuss what heart palpitations are, causes of heart palpitations, how to ease them, and how Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy can help calm you after quitting smoking.

What Are Heart Palpitations?

Heart palpitations are basically the feeling that your heart is beating too fast, too hard, or fluttering. Sometimes it can feel like your heart is skipping a beat which is called an ectopic beat but these are very common and in most cases are not dangerous. Heart palpitations can also be felt in the throat, neck or other areas of the chest. They are usually mild and only last for a few seconds or minutes.

Causes of Heart Palpitations

While smoking is one of the major causes of heart palpitations, it is not the only one. Many people have heart palpitations after they quit smoking because their body is trying to clean itself of harmful toxins caused by years of smoking. Quitting smoking is a great way to avoid heart palpitations in the future but since your body still has chemicals in it from smoking, you may feel some of their after effects, such as heart palpitations. However, smoking and quitting smoking are not the only causes of heart palpitations. There is a chance that quitting smoking is not the only cause of them and it is best to rule out other possibilities, just in case.

Some other causes of heart palpitations include:
- Panic attacks – Feelings of stress and anxiety combined with heart palpitations could mean a panic attack. They can be frightening but usually only last a short time.
- Lifestyle choices – This includes smoking but also other factors such as excessive alcohol or caffeine, eating rich or spicy foods, or using recreational drugs.
- Medical Conditions – Conditions such as anaemia, low blood-sugar, fever, dehydration, or an overactive thyroid
- Physical Activity – Pushing your body past its limits
- Hormonal Changes – Periods, pregnancy, and menopause are the most common
- Medications – Some medications cause heart palpitations, but this side effect should always be listed on the bottle
- Heart Condition – Sometimes there can be a more serious problem and you should consult a doctor
How To Ease Heart Palpitations

When you quit smoking you could experience some heart palpitations that occur from the nicotine withdrawal. This is a normal symptom of nicotine withdrawals and should subside in a few weeks. There are a few things that you can do to ease the heart palpitations in the meantime. Some of these are:
- Reducing stress and anxiety – Stress can aggravate heart palpitations. There are many ways to reduce stress such as yoga, breathing exercises, or meditation.
- Avoiding stimulants – This can be anything that makes your heart beat faster. Stressful environments and situations, products like caffeine, alcohol, sugar, energy drinks, and especially nicotine can all contribute to heart palpitations.
- Abstain from illegal drugs – Amphetamines, cocaine, heroin, and other drugs will get your heart racing and most likely cause heart palpitations.
- Avoid stimulant medications – Some medications for colds, coughs, and nutritional supplements contain stimulant ingredients.
Heart palpitations can be indicative of a more serious heart condition. If you suspect your heart palpitations are more than just a symptom of quitting smoking, consult a doctor immediately.

Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy

Heart palpitations are can often occur after a person quits smoking. There are many withdrawal side effects after you quit smoking and heart palpitations are one of them. They are generally not painful and should last a very short time, but they can be scary because they involve the heart.

One way to decrease stress, lessen your chances for heart palpitations, and quit smoking successfully is to try Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy. Joseph R. Giove is a certified Clinical Hypnotist with over 30 years of experience helping people quit smoking and handling the withdrawal symptoms that come afterward. He uses no chemicals that could cause heart palpitations, only the power of the mind. By gently altering brain patterns, he can help you to get over your cigarette addiction for life!

If you are having trouble quitting smoking or difficulties with withdrawal symptoms like heart palpitations, then consider Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy to help you lead a healthier life!
August 18, 2016
Do Side Effects of Quitting Smoking Include Rashes?
Quitting smoking is one of the hardest things a person can do. Quitting cigarettes and nicotine has been said to be in the same realm as kicking a cocaine or heroin habit. It is a serious undertaking. There are many side effects that occur when quitting smoking. The brain is used to a certain amount of nicotine and other chemicals every day and denying it of those chemicals has side effects.

One of the many side effects of quitting smoking are itchy rashes that can break out all over the body. This article will discuss the reasons for rashes to occur after quitting smoking, the side effects of smoking, and using drugs such as Chantix combined with behavior modification therapy to help with quitting smoking.

Why Do Rashes Occur When Quitting smoking

Nicotine restricts blood flow in the blood vessels. The vessels take blood to every part of the body, including the skin. It will take some time for the body to get normal blood flow back to all of your skin after you quit smoking. Most people will develop a type of rash that looks like eczema on their feet, legs, and hands. This is temporary and will go away when the body gets used to being nicotine free.

Stress is another factor that can cause itchy rashes when quitting smoking. Stress from not having nicotine delivered to the brain all the time can play all kinds of tricks on the body. When quitting smoking, the body is not used to being deprived of all the chemicals and carcinogens that cigarettes provide. The body attempts to ‘fix’ itself and this can lead to rashes.

Most people will also experience a reaction on their face. This is the most exposed part of the body and tends to dry out faster than anywhere else. When you quit smoking your skin is trying to heal itself and is flooded with nutrients and oils. If these oils build up enough, a rash or acne will occur.

Changes in diet are also a cause for rashes related to quitting smoking. Smoking cigarettes, or ingesting nicotine in general, cause people’s appetite to be decreased. Once someone quits smoking the appetite comes back. Some people tend to eat unhealthy foods once they start eating regularly again and their body is not used to all the calories and other substances being consumed, causing the body to react to this change by developing a rash.

Ingesting nicotine (chewing tobacco, pipe smoking, quitting aids such as gums and lozenges, and smoking cigarettes) for a long period of time puts a lot of harmful chemicals and carcinogens into the body. When you quit smoking the body is trying to get rid of these chemicals. As these poisons are coming out of you, they can cause itchy rashes on the skin. The good news is that they are temporary for as long as you cease smoking! The body is a remarkable machine that has the ability to heal itself. There will be some discomfort at first but it will subside and the rashes will go away. Once your body has rid itself of the harmful chemicals caused from nicotine use, there should be no more rashes and you will live a long and healthy life!

The Side Effects of Smoking

Besides skin rashes there are many other adverse side effects to smoking. Nicotine does very harmful things to the body and mind. There are many side effects that come with smoking. Some are mild and some are severe. These side effects include:
- Cancers
  - Larynx
  - Esophagus
  - Liver
  - Stomach
  - Lung
  - Kidney
  - Cervix
  - Bladder
  - Pancreas
  - Colorectal
  - Blood
- Diseases
  - Stroke
  - Heart disease
  - Eye degeneration
  - Bone weakness
  - Pneumonia
  - Diabetes
  - Erectile dysfunction
  - Pregnancy complications
- Diminished Appearance
  - Yellow fingers
  - Stained teeth
  - Wrinkled skin
  - Noxious odor
- Death
Using Chantix and Behavior Modification Therapy to Quit Smoking

Recently a new drug has entered the market, called Chantix. Chantix is a behaviour changing drug that works concurrently with behaviour modifying therapies so that the smoker no longer craves cigarettes and can avoid situations where they would want to smoke. These types therapies include group counselling, one on one visits with your doctor, or hypnosis.

By using these two methods together there is a much greater chance that you will quit smoking successfully. As with any quitting smoking method, there are side effects. Always make sure you talk to a qualified medical professional when attempting to quit smoking.

Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy

There are always going to be withdrawals when quitting anything that goes into your body, and cigarettes are even more so. When going through a traumatic time like quitting smoking, you need all the help you can get.

Joseph R. Giove is a certified Clinical Hypnotist with over 30 years of experience in Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy. He uses only the power of the mind to help you quit smoking, not dangerous chemicals or carcinogens. He will gently alter your brain patterns so that you will no longer want cigarettes, even despise them.

At the end of the day you will live a longer and healthier life when you quit smoking. There are some side effects to quitting that include itchy rashes but those will subside. The body is trying to get rid of many years of harmful toxins that have built up inside it. By using Chantix and behaviour modification therapy such as Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy, you have a great chance for a long and healthy life!
August 15, 2016
Why Am I Experiencing Muscle Twitching After Quitting Smoking?
When a person quits smoking, their body goes through many difficult changes because it is trying to rid itself of the poisons from smoking. These are called nicotine withdrawals. Withdrawals present themselves in a variety of ways and can vary in terms of severity.

Smoking cigarettes is very damaging to the health of the smoker for many reasons. Some of the dangerous side effects of smoking range from cancer and diabetes, to yellowing of the fingers and other physical symptoms. Quitting smoking will greatly improve the quality of your life as well as increase longevity.

When you quit smoking there are always side effects, but they are much less severe than what lays in store health-wise should you continue to smoke. One of the less severe withdrawal symptoms sometimes experienced is twitching or spasms of the muscles. While this is an irritating condition, it is temporary. This article will discuss muscle spasms, withdrawal symptoms, the ways to make the spasms subside and how Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy can help alleviate these symptoms.

What Are Muscle Spasms?

Muscle spasms can occur in many parts of the body. These spasms are caused by dehydration, overuse, and decreased electrolytes. They are usually abrupt and painful, but generally short-lived. Muscles spasms generally occur when they are over-used or tired, over-stretched, or have been inactive for a long period of time. The muscles run out of fluids that keep them loose and become hyperexcitable, which then forces a contraction of the muscle. Muscle spasms can also occur with the narrowing of the arteries, making it hard for the heart to get blood to all the areas of the body. This is common in smokers because nicotine slows blood flow by restricting the blood vessels in the body. This also means that the vessels are not receiving enough oxygen.

Muscle twitching is different than a muscle spasm in that it is the uncontrolled movement of a small segment of a larger muscle and can be seen under the skin. Many people who have just quit smoking will experience muscle twitching or spasms because their body is trying to rid itself of all the toxins that come from smoking. As the heart grows stronger and can process blood to all the areas of the body more efficiently, the spasms and twitching should go away. If the twitching persists after a month or so, you should check with your doctor to see if there is more permanent damage.

Withdrawal Symptoms

Along with muscle twitching and spasms there are some other withdrawal symptoms that you could experience. These can vary in intensity and should only last a few weeks. Some of these symptoms include:
- Headache
- Sore throat
- Coughing
- Nausea
- Sweating
- Anxiety
- Insomnia
- Fatigue
These are all symptoms that come with quitting smoking and vary with intensity. They are usually mostly mild but some can be quite severe. Fortunately, muscle twitches are one of the less severe withdrawal symptoms, and should go away quite quickly. Unfortunately, they can also be one of the more annoying symptoms!

Ways To Make Muscle Twitching Subside

Besides being a symptom of smoking withdrawals, another cause of muscle twitching and spasms is stress. Stress tightens muscles and weakens the blood supply to them, causing them to contract. Often times the act of quitting smoking can be stressful, particularly to those who have been smoking for a long time. There are many ways to alleviate stress. Some options include:
- Exercise
- Going out with a friend
- Reading a good book
- Taking a hot bath
- Massage
- Eating comfort foods
The main idea is to find something that you enjoy doing. Not only will that take your mind off your withdrawal symptoms, it will relax the muscles and allow the twitching to subside. Since the arteries in your heart are constricting the flow of blood to the other muscles in the body, the best way to get the blood back them is to exercise. Start off slowly and stretch a lot because your heart and muscles may not be used to the strain. As your body gets more and more exercise, the blood flow will return to normal and muscle spasms and twitching will subside. Remember, one cause of muscle spasms is inactivity in the muscles, so get out there and activate them!

Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy

There are always a few people who have withdrawal symptoms worse, or longer lasting than others. This is due to how long they smoked, how much they smoked, and body chemistry. Muscle twitching after quitting smoking is quite common and most people may not even notice it. If you are someone who is experiencing muscle twitching or spasms in an uncomfortable way, there are ways to subside them. Combined with the techniques above, Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy can help you tolerate the muscle twitching more easily.

Joseph R. Giove is a certified Clinical Hypnotist with over 30 years of experience in Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy. By using the power of the mind, he helps people quit smoking and deal with the after effects of withdrawal symptoms. He uses no chemicals or carcinogens, just gently altering brain patterns to relax you and help you quit smoking.

Quitting smoking will give you a longer and healthier life. Twitching of the muscles is a small price to pay for adding years to your life. By having a relaxed mind and body, your muscle twitching problems will be much easier to handle and subside more quickly!
August 10, 2016
How Bad is Nicotine For You?
Smoking cigarettes is extremely dangerous to your health. More specifically, nicotine in general is bad for your health. Nicotine is found in all tobacco products including chewing tobacco, pipe smoking, and even nicotine replacement therapies such as patches and gums.

Nicotine use will affect almost every part of the body, especially the heart, lungs, and brain. There are some (very few) scientifically proven positive effects of nicotine, but the consequences of prolonged use are not worth the cost.

This article will discuss what nicotine is, how addictive it is, the possible health issues from long term use, the use in treating mental illness, other additives in cigarettes, and how Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy can help you quit smoking.

What is Nicotine

Nicotine is defined as “a toxic colorless or yellowish oily liquid which is the chief active constituent of tobacco.” Nicotine is an alkaloid that is found in certain plants such as tobacco and is synthesized in the roots and leaves of the plant. It makes up to 3 {cb12661b2b7fd86e618703ac3a1bf5df9897d897450d7668a57e7745cc225577} of the dry weight of the tobacco plant. When tobacco is smoked, nicotine is absorbed through the lining of small air sacs in the lungs and when used in chewing tobacco, it is absorbed through the mucus membranes in the mouth. After it is absorbed it is then free to circulate to the entire body through the bloodstream. This is why nicotine can cause problems for just about any part of the body.

How Addictive is Nicotine

Nicotine is so addictive it has been compared to being addicted to heroin or cocaine. The American Heart Association has said it is one of the hardest addictions to break. So what is the science behind the addictiveness of nicotine?

After nicotine is absorbed into the body it crosses the blood-brain barrier and enters into the brain. Once there, it binds to specific cholinergic receptors, which are activated by a neurotransmitter. These neurotransmitters normally maintain healthy actions by the body, such keeping the heart beating at a constant rate. Nicotine has a similar chemical make-up to these neurotransmitters, so it can activate these cholinergic receptors, but instead of the brain sending normal signals to the body, it sends out disruptive ones. After a period of smoking, the number of receptors in the brain increase in addition to developing a tolerance to the nicotine. This means that in order for a person to have normal brain function, they must continue to feed those receptors the nicotine they expect. When the nicotine level falls, the brain doesn’t function properly and people will begin to experience withdrawal symptoms. This means they need more nicotine to keep functioning. It also means they will have another cigarette. And then another. As you can see, this can end up being an endless cycle in order for a person to avoid the unpleasantries that come along with withdrawal symptoms.

Health Issues From Long Term Use

Nicotine is the active ingredient in tobacco and tobacco is the main ingredient in cigarettes, therefore the nicotine in cigarettes makes you crave more. Prolonged use of nicotine in cigarettes can cause serious health issues. Some of those issues are:
- Increased heart rate and blood pressure
- Eye degradation
- Bone weakness
- Dizziness
- Fertility problems
- Respiratory problems
- Cancers
- Death
Smoking cigarettes will greatly reduce your life expectancy and increase your chances of getting cancer or other dangerous diseases.

Treating Mental Illness With Nicotine

While there are many negative side effects to prolonged nicotine use, there are a few positive uses for nicotine. One of those uses is for helping people with mental illnesses. Most mental illnesses involve schizophrenia, psychosis, or some other type of disorder that causes them to be agitated most of the time.

Nicotine, as well as being a stimulant for the brain, is also a relaxant. Nicotine releases many chemicals into the brain, two of which are dopamine and serotonin which act as relaxants and affect the brain’s reward center. Some mentally ill patients find themselves calm, relaxed, and focused after smoking.

Some patients that have alzheimer’s or schizophrenia self-medicate with cigarettes because they find that their minds are more focused. Nicotine has an interesting double effect with mentally ill patients. For someone who is agitated, it calms them. For someone who isn’t agitated, it increases awareness. These patients have debilitating diseases but smoking seems to alleviate some of their pain.

Other Additives in Cigarettes

There are over 4000 chemicals in cigarettes. They are all harmful to the body and most have long scientific names. For the sake of brevity, here are some of the more dangerous additives in cigarettes:
- Cadmium – found in batteries
- Stearic acid – candle wax
- Butane – lighter fluid
- Ammonia – cleaning fluids
- Methanol – fuel
- Arsenic – poison
- Methane – sewer gas
- Carbon Monoxide – car exhaust
Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy

How bad is nicotine for you? It is very bad. It is one of the most addictive substances on the planet. It alters your brain and body chemistry to make you want more and more all the time. Nicotine is so bad for you that it was used as an insecticide in the past.

While some mentally ill patients find temporary solace in smoking a cigarette, smoking is still very dangerous to anyone’s health. Quitting smoking is the best way to avoid all the dangerous side effects that accompany prolonged nicotine use and Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy can help.

Joseph R. Giove has over 30 years of experience helping people quit smoking using Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy. He is a certified Clinical Hypnotist who uses no chemicals or carcinogens, such as nicotine replacement therapies do, to help you quit smoking. Gently altering the brain patterns of a smoker helps them no longer crave cigarettes and nicotine. Giving up nicotine and smoking will allow you to live a longer and healthier life and Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy can help!
August 8, 2016
Help! I Have Chest Pain After Quitting Smoking
There are many side effects that come along with quitting smoking. One of the side effects is having chest pain for a period of time after you have your last cigarette. The body goes through a wide range of changes when quitting smoking. These are known as nicotine withdrawals.

When quitting smoking, your body will try to get back to the normal state it was in before it had to process the chemicals and carcinogens that the body absorbs when smoking. This means that the body will be trying to expel the toxins that have been building up inside it. One of these withdrawal symptoms comes in the form of chest pain.

This article will discuss some of the symptoms related to quitting smoking such as chest pain. It will also discuss the potential severity of this pain and what you should do to treat it. Sometimes chest pain from quitting smoking can be very mild, but other times it could be quite severe, possibly indicating angina or even cancer.

What is Causing the Chest Pain After Quitting Smoking

When someone quits smoking, their body and mind sometimes go through very serious withdrawals. These withdrawals can include chest pain, coughing, and soreness of the lungs. Sometimes when people have been coughing a lot, their bodies are sore throughout the chest and back region.

Some people can feel that their lungs are hurting. Depending on how long you have smoked cigarettes for, this pain could go on for months. However, this pain will most likely subside as long as you keep being smoke free.

This pain is a result of your body trying to get rid of unnatural chemicals in it that were put there by smoking cigarettes. The lungs and heart have to work harder when you smoke cigarettes. They are now working even harder to clean themselves. This can be very distressing to the body and can cause chest pain.

The lungs are also trying to get rid of mucus and other harmful bacteria that have been building up in the lungs, which is most likely a cause of any chest pain being felt. The body has a natural healing process but it does take time. Most smokers who quit abruptly will experience coughing, lung and chest discomfort, and other nicotine withdrawal symptoms. Once the lungs clean themselves of the toxins, the chest pain should subside.

Another reason for chest pain immediately after quitting smoking can be attributed to the fact that your blood vessels are still constricted. This could certainly trigger chest pain because your heart is not pumping blood to all your organs properly. This is another withdrawal symptom that will clear itself over a short period of time being nicotine free. If you do have constant chest pain, see a doctor immediately because the pain could indicate a more severe health concern.

Angina Pectoris

Angina pectoris is most commonly known as angina. It means that there is an obstruction or spasm of the coronary arteries, causing the heart to not get enough oxygen to function properly. These episodes of angina do not normally last more than five minutes but they are still very serious, and can be scary.

Smoking can cause the arteries in the chest and heart to constrict and limit blood and oxygen flow to the rest of the body. Smoking is the number two cause of angina. The first is age, and currently there is nothing we can do about that!

There are many symptoms that can precede angina, and they can develop very quickly. If you feel you have chronic chest pain or exhibit any of the following symptoms consult a doctor right away. These symptoms include:
- Chest discomfort – described as heaviness, pressure, tightness, squeezing, or a choking sensation in the chest
- Back pain
- Jaw pain
- Shoulder pain
- Neck pain
Angina pectoris is a very serious condition and if you feel any of these symptoms you should go a doctor immediately. Quitting smoking will decrease your odds of getting angina pectoris dramatically.

Cancer

Cancer comes in as the most dangerous diagnosis for chest pain after quitting smoking. There are many forms of cancer that are caused by smoking cigarettes but the most common is lung cancer.

Of diagnosed cases in the United States, 8 in 10 are people over the age of 60 and most of them are smokers. This means if you are older, have been smoking for a long time, and are having chest pain, you should speak to your doctor right away. The sooner the cancer is detected, the better chance it can be slowed or removed altogether.

An early warning sign of lung cancer is lung, chest, or back pain. If the pain is persistent, and you are still coughing after 3 months, make sure to have your chest looked at by a doctor to rule out cancer.

Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy

There are many, many negative effects of smoking, with heart problems and cancer right at the top. If you are having any chest pain due to the fact you have quit smoking you should see your doctor immediately. Most of the time it is the body trying to clean itself from the toxins of smoking cigarettes, but it is always a good idea to make sure!

Joseph R. Giove has over 30 years of experience helping people quit smoking using Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy. He uses no chemicals or carcinogens as some other quitting aids do, only the natural power of the mind. As a certified Clinical Hypnotist, he can help you cope with any temporary chest pains and relax your mind about any other withdrawal symptoms you may be experiencing.

Quitting smoking will give you a longer and healthier life. There might be some discomfort as you go through the nicotine withdrawals but it will definitely be worth it in the end!
August 3, 2016
Quitting Smoking Makes Me Itchy – What’s Going On?
When people quit smoking, they begin to go through withdrawal symptoms that can range from quite mild to more severe. The body is going through these changes because it is trying to get rid of all the harmful chemicals put into it over the years from smoking cigarettes.

This article will discuss why someone who is quitting smoking gets itchy, the most common places on the body that get itchy, ways to counteract some of the itchiness, and how Joseph R. Giove can help ease the itchiness symptoms with Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy.

Why Does Quitting smoking Make Me Itchy?

When a person has smoked for a long period of time their body gets used to the nicotine and other carcinogens that are inhaled from cigarette smoke. Once those chemicals are taken away, the body and mind have to compensate which then presents withdrawal systems.

One of those symptoms is itching all over the body. The body is trying to revert itself back to normal and is drying out the skin in order to do so, causing topical skin discomfort. Fortunately, this symptom is temporary and will only last a few weeks. If the itching persists longer than a month, consult a doctor because that could mean a more serious condition, such as allergies or an underlying illness.

The Most Common Places That Get Itchy

As the body is ridding itself of the many years of poisons that came from smoking, some rashes, dry skin, and blotches may present themselves. While these skin irritations are annoying to say the least, they are temporary and will go away as long as you remain cigarette free.

Some of the most common places that people get itchy are:
- Face
- Ears
- Scalp
- Arms
- Legs
- Feet
The extremities are the most common places for itching because they have the weakest defence systems. They are the farthest away from your heart and other organs that fight off diseases.

However, some people do experience an overall body itch that makes it feel like your skin is crawling. While some of this is caused by your dry skin, it is also in your mind. There are psychological factors associated with quitting smoking as well.

While people can develop a rash anywhere, the extremities are the most common places and are easily treatable. Should a rash persist for more than a month, or is in a place that makes you really uncomfortable, see a doctor right away.

Ways to Counteract Some of the Itchiness

The best ways to counteract the itching from quitting smoking is to use the same methods that nonsmokers use for these problems. For example, when people get dry skin they use a moisturizing lotion to get the skin back to normal. Dry, itchy skin is common for people when they quit smoking so finding a really good moisturizing lotion is really going to help. The same goes for an itchy scalp. Try a stronger, moisturizing shampoo to get rid of the dry, itchy skin. Coconut oil can also help, and can be applied to all areas of the body, including the scalp.

Some people often get blemishes or acne on their face or other areas. Revert back to your teenage years and use what worked for you then! The best way to clean your face is with regular soap and warm water because it doesn’t add any more oils to your skin than are needed.

If you are itchy in more than one place, then a nice warm bath will help you to relax. Try adding some anti-itching scents or liquids such as honey and cinnamon. This will also help your mind relax so you won’t be thinking about itching.

With the skin crawling issue, sometimes an antihistamine like Benadryl can help ease the itching. However, if it is more of a psychological problem than physical symptoms, then doing an activity to take your mind off the itching is the best way to go. Some good ways to keep busy are:
- Exercise
- Reading
- Going out with a friend
- Concentrate on a work project
However you decide to counteract the itching that is happening from quitting smoking, make sure you stick with it and find the best way to stop the itch. If you stick with it, the itch will eventually subside and you will be much happier! And remember not to scratch!

Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy

Quitting smoking can be very difficult and stressful. The body goes through many stages of withdrawals, some are mild and some are more severe. One of these symptoms can be constant itching. If the itching is mild and manageable then simply prepare yourself with lotions, creams, and soaps and do the best you can. The itchiness will only last a few weeks. If the itching becomes too intense you might have to see a professional.

Joseph R. Giove is a certified Clinical Hypnotist with over 30 years of experience helping people quit smoking. He uses the power of the mind to help people break the habit of smoking and help keep them smoke free. Using his techniques will help relax the mind and let you cope with withdrawal symptoms such as intense itching much easier!
July 30, 2016
What Are the Effects of Nicotine on the Body
Nicotine is one of the most dangerous chemicals that can be ingested into the body. Whether you are chewing tobacco, smoking a pipe or cigarettes, or even using patches or gum for quitting smoking, the number of carcinogens that are in nicotine is alarming.

Nicotine is severely addictive, which makes this drug even more dangerous to the body. Nicotine is so addictive, it has been likened to being addicted to heroin or cocaine. Quitting smoking is hard to do and trying to quit often takes several attempts, but the sooner you quit smoking, the less nicotine will affect your body in the end.

Nicotine has many effects on the body. Obviously, most of them are adverse but there are a few that temporarily enhance some of the body’s functions. This article will look at all of the effects that nicotine will have on your body, and how Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy can help you quit smoking to avoid these effects.

What Are the Physical Symptoms of Nicotine Use

When nicotine is smoked or absorbed into the body, it can have many harmful side effects. Here are some of the symptoms you can expect after prolonged nicotine abuse and the parts of the body that will be affected.
- The Heart – Nicotine causes the heart rate and blood pressure to increase. Eventually, you will be at a much greater risk of heart disease and stroke because the heart has to work much harder to clean the nicotine out of your system.
- The Brain – Nicotine causes minor problems in the brain such as dizziness, tremors, and sleep disturbances. The major problem is that nicotine is highly addictive for the brain and therefore, in turn, affects all other parts of the body.
- Metabolism – Nicotine increases the calories that the body burns, but that is only because the body is trying to get rid of the nicotine. This means that there will decreased endurance and breathing problems. Basically, the body may be alright for a sprint but will not make it for a mile.
- The Reproductive System – Men are at risk to develop erectile dysfunction and impotence at a higher rate than non-smokers. Women increase their risk of infertility and miscarriage. There are also many risks to a baby that is exposed to nicotine from the mother.
- The Eyes – Nicotine actually damages the eyes in many ways. It will degenerate the eyes so that there will be night vision problems, peripheral vision problems, as well as overall vision issues.
- The Bones – Nicotine increases the risk of osteoporosis. People who smoke have been found to be at a greater risk for fractures due to the weakening of the bones.
- The Stomach – Nicotine is depressant on the hunger sensation and makes the brain think it doesn’t want food. Anorexia is a common disease associated with smoking and is very dangerous to overall health.
- The Lungs – Nicotine obviously has a negative effect on the lungs. It causes the lungs to be over-stimulated and increase the production of respiratory secretions. This means the lungs are working harder than they have to. Prolonged use of nicotine will cause the lungs to paralyze and could lead to respiratory failure.
- The Rest – There are other side effects of prolonged nicotine use including: heartburn, diarrhea, dizziness, stomach acid, mouth pain, and fatigue.
These are some of the serious negative effects that nicotine has on the body. The longer a person smokes cigarettes, the greater the risk of having one or all of these problems with their body.

Positive Effects of Nicotine Use

While the negative effects of nicotine on the body are plentiful, there are some positive effects. It should be noted that nicotine is very dangerous to a person’s long-term health and this article is simply depicting all of the effects that nicotine has on the body. These short-term positive effects are minor and will not outweigh the extremely dangerous adverse effects of nicotine use.

Nicotine in cigarettes has been found to be a stimulant for cognition, focus, and alertness for a short time. It makes a person more aware and also stimulates memory, attention, and motor abilities. Nicotine acts as a stimulant in the brain that temporarily increases its activity.

Reflexes are also increased with nicotine use. Research has shown that finger tapping speed increases with smoking cigarettes. Again, since nicotine is a stimulant for the brain, it causes faster muscle movement in the body.

Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy

While there are some “positive” short-term effects of nicotine on the body, the negative aspects are much greater. There is no doubt that nicotine is dangerous to the body and could have long-lasting or permanent effects.

Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy is a non-intrusive method of helping you quit smoking and overcome the effects of nicotine. Joseph R. Giove is a certified Clinical Hypnotist with over 30 years of experience helping people quit smoking who doesn’t use chemicals or any other carcinogens. All he uses is the power of the mind to gently alter your brain patterns so that you lose your craving for cigarettes, and eventually despise them.

Quitting smoking will add years to your life and result in a better quality of life. The sooner you can cut nicotine out of your life, the better off you and your loved ones will be!
July 24, 2016
Why Some People Experience Severe Anxiety After Quitting Smoking
Quitting smoking is one of the hardest things to do because of the toll it can take on the mind as well as the body. Being addicted to cigarettes has been likened to heroin or cocaine addiction. It is very difficult to quit and there are withdrawal symptoms that come along with quitting. Some people are able to get through the withdrawal symptoms with ease. Others have a more difficult time.

Some people have more difficulty quitting smoking than others and this can lead to some people experiencing severe anxiety. There is a fear that they are doing something wrong, will have a relapse, or fail outright.

This article will discuss some coping tips for to reduce stress when you are quitting, depression, and reducing anxiety, and how Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy can help.

Coping Tips to Reduce Stress When You Are Quitting
- Do things you like doing
  - Keeping a positive mindset will go a long way to reach your goal of quitting smoking. One way to do that is to keep doing the things you enjoy. Whether it’s exercising, watching tv, or reading, doing the things you like to do will keep your stress and anxiety levels down, and your mind off smoking.
- Give yourself a break
  - Optimism is key to quitting smoking. Don’t get down on yourself because quitting smoking is very hard to do. If you are convinced that you can navigate this difficult path then your journey will have a much greater chance of success.
- Exercise
  - Exercise is not only good for the body, it is good for the mind. Doing some exercises will greatly reduce the stresses that come along with quitting smoking. This does not mean you have to go to the gym everyday. An exercise as simple as walking will go along way to reduce stress.
- Resolve problems quickly
  - In order to minimize your stress levels right when you quit smoking and the tough months that follow, make sure you put your affairs in order. Solving your short term problems before you start to quit smoking will save you a lot of headaches that would previously be on top of the pressures of quitting smoking.
- Know the signs of stress
  - Recognizing situations you know will stress you out, and then avoiding them, will go a long way to reducing stress and anxiety when you are quitting smoking. Signs of stress include headaches, sleeplessness, and feeling angry. When you feel these symptoms coming on, try to relax right away.
- Practise yoga
  - Yoga is really good reducing stress because it relaxes the muscles and teaches you to control your breathing. Controlling your breathing when you get in stressful situations will help you calm yourself, and not make you want to reach for a cigarette.
- Have a friend
  - Having someone around will allow you to vent out some of the things that are stressing you out and causing anxiety. Quitting smoking means that you may get agitated, angry and frustrated more easily. By having a friend to talk to you will be able to get rid of some stress. This will be helpful in your quitting process.
- Have patience
  - Quitting smoking is a difficult task and there may be times you feel like you want to give up. It might even take you a few tries to do it. The main thing is to stay positive and stay with it. There will be good days and bad days, but patience with the process will alleviate some of that stress and anxiety that comes with quitting smoking.
Depression

Depression usually occurs right after someone quits smoking. The severity of the sadness can vary for each individual but overall, it tends to be minor and not last very long. If your depression does not go away after a month, you may have a more severe case of depression and you should consult a doctor.

Mild depression can be alleviated by doing simple things such as:
- Exercising
- Doing something fun with a friend
- Breathing deeply
- Making a list of annoyances and try to fix them
Reduce Your Depression and Anxiety

Depression and anxiety are the most common side effects experienced when quitting smoking. These effects are natural and can range from mild to severe. If they last too long though, make sure you consult a doctor.

By using some of the techniques mentioned in this article you can manage the stress and anxiety. While a good support system is great and will definitely help you quit smoking, it will be up to you to reach your goal.

Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy

Quitting smoking is a difficult task, some have a harder time than others. If you are not one of the lucky ones that have an easy time quitting, you might experience severe anxiety after your last cigarette.

For some people it is as simple as knowing that would be their last cigarette. They will get depressed that they don’t get to do the thing they love anymore and then possible relapse. We are all human and depression and anxiety after quitting smoking is normal.

If you are experiencing severe depression or anxiety, Joseph R. Giove can help. Using the power of the mind and Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy, he can help you manage these symptoms. Joseph R. Giove is a certified Clinical Hypnotist and has over 30 years of experience helping people quit smoking and manage their withdrawal symptoms, particularly anxiety and depression.
July 20, 2016
Will My Sperm Count Increase After I Quit Smoking?
Smoking does disastrous things to the body and the mind. Nicotine and the other 7000 chemicals that the body takes in with every cigarette causes more and more damage to just about every part of the body. Cancer and diseases can show up just about anywhere, including the heart, lungs, kidneys, and other vital organs. In addition to cancer and disease, smoking cigarettes decreases the male sperm count and affects fertility, decreasing your chances of a successful conception.

Cancer and other diseases can take years to develop but a low sperm count can happen more quickly. While these other symptoms are obviously very serious, a low sperm count can affect a man’s ego as well as his ability to procreate. If a man is looking to get a woman pregnant, he must be in the right mindset, as well physically fit. The best way to get your sperm count back to normal is by quitting smoking.

This article will examine the effects of smoking on sperm count, what happens to the sperm count after quitting smoking, and infertility, and how Joseph R. Giove can help you quit smoking using hypnotherapy in order to improve your sperm count.

How Does Smoking Affect Sperm Count?

Smoking will damage your sperm count and motility (this is the ability of the sperm to make its way through a woman’s fertility track). Once this happens it makes it that much harder for the man to fertilize the woman’s egg.

While scientists are still testing many theories as to why this is, one doctor has come up with a theory. Dr. Mohamad Eid Hammadeh and his research team have found that sperm is comprised of two main chemicals, protamine 1 and protamine 2. In non-smokers these two are at an even ratio and are considered healthy enough to fertilize an egg.

The problem that comes with smokers is that they do not have enough of the protamine 2 chemical. This imbalance can cause the sperm to become highly vulnerable to DNA damage. This means that those sperm will either not fertilize an egg, lead to a miscarriage, or the child will develop birth defects.

Smoking damaged sperm cannot fight off destructive oxygen molecules, called free radicals, to the same degree as healthy sperm. Smoking then leads to oxidative stress, and therefore more free radicals. Free radicals are much more prevalent in smokers than nonsmokers and also cause sperm motility issues in addition to fertilization problems.

This means that smoking will decrease your sperm count as well as the quality of the sperm. If the sperm quality is low than there is an even greater chance that it will not be able to fertilize an egg.

What Happens to the Sperm Count After Quitting

Women unfortunately have a limited number of eggs that can be fertilized over their lifetime, but men are a little luckier. After you quit smoking, your sperm count and motility should return to normal reasonably quickly. This is because sperm has a regenerative property that allows it to replace itself every 70 to 90 days. However, it may take a little longer if you have been a heavy smoker for a long time. Smoking takes its toll on the whole body, the reproductive system included. If you want your sperm count and motility rate to get back to normal you should quit immediately. If you are trying to conceive a child, the chances of fertilization and fewer complications greatly increase after 3 months of being smoke free.

Not only does smoking decrease sperm count and motility for men, it affects women too. Smokers of either gender are much likelier to develop fertility problems than non smokers. Some of these problems include:
- Genetic issues
- Reproductive organ damage
- Ovulation issues
- Premature menopause
- Damage to the eggs
- Cancer of the reproductive system
- Increased risk of miscarriage
- Hormonal issues
- Erectile dysfunction
All of these factors are increased when one or both of the parents smoke. Secondhand smoke can cause any of these fertility issues as well. So if you and your partner are trying to conceive, it is best that both of you quit smoking right away.

Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy

Smoking has been linked to dozens of health problems ranging from cancer to erectile dysfunction. Many of these health problems are associated with the reproductive system, including low sperm count in men and infertility in women. While a low sperm count is just one of many problems associated with fertility, it is also the most correctable. By quitting smoking, your sperm count and motility will increase back to healthy levels. Sperm only takes about three months to regenerate itself so if you are planning on conceiving, now is the time to quit, and Joseph R.Giove can help.

Joseph R. Giove is a certified Clinical Hypnotist with over 30 years of experience helping people who are trying to conceive a child quit smoking. He doesn’t use chemicals or carcinogens that could be damaging to your body or the future baby’s body. He simply uses the power of the mind to slightly alter your brain pattern so you no longer crave cigarettes. For your health and the health of your future child, quit smoking now with the help of Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy!
July 15, 2016
The Easy Way to Quit Smoking
Quitting smoking is not an easy task, no matter how strong-willed a person might be. Nicotine is one of the most highly addictive substances in the world, and is comparable to being addicted to heroin. There are many different ways to try to quit smoking. Nicotine patches, gums, lozenges, or even the cold turkey method can work. Statistically, however, using Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy has the best odds for people to quit smoking for life. This article will discuss the different ways of quitting smoking, how effective they can be, and which method is best for each individual.

The Nicotine Patch

The nicotine patch is one of the most commonly used methods to try to quit smoking. It is a small adhesive patch that sticks to the skin and releases an amount of nicotine into the body that helps with nicotine cravings. The idea behind the nicotine patch is to give the body a regulated amount of nicotine to suppress the need to smoke cigarettes, and then gradually decrease the amount until it is no longer needed. These patches are available in different quantities of released nicotine, depending on how much and how long a person has smoked.

Gums and Lozenges

Gums and Lozenges offer the same type of nicotine replacement as patches, only they are used when the person feels a craving for nicotine, rather than having a consistent supply. Chewing gum or having a lozenge also has the benefit of giving the mouth something to do, other than smoking a cigarette. This method helps with both the physical addiction as well as the psychological need the brain develops after years of repetitive smoking actions.

Effectiveness

These methods of gradually weaning off of nicotine are the most popular, so it could be argued that they are the most effective. They don’t allow for the smoking of cigarettes, but nicotine and other chemicals are still being transferred into the body. This means that these methods are not necessarily the safest way to quit smoking, but can be the easiest.

Fentanyl Patch

The fentanyl patch is a prescription pain reliever that is narcotic based and can be extremely habit forming and even dangerous if not used in the proper doses. They have many dangerous side effects to your health including overdose, fatal breathing problems, and is fatal to children and adults if ingested or not placed on the skin properly. Only a medical professional can tell you if this is the right method of quitting smoking due to the potentially dangerous side effects.

Cold Turkey

The method of quitting cold turkey means to simply pick a day to stop smoking and then cease smoking all cigarettes and nicotine products, hopefully permanently, after that day. This is a popular method of quitting smoking in that there are no other chemicals or potentially expensive products needed, making it very cost effective.

The downside of the cold turkey method is that the withdrawal symptoms can be quite intense, which will be discussed later in this article. With other methods there is a gradual withdrawal of nicotine from the system. This is not the case with the cold turkey method, and the shock of a lack of nicotine and other chemicals to the brain can cause some discomfort. According to the American Cancer Society, more than 80{cb12661b2b7fd86e618703ac3a1bf5df9897d897450d7668a57e7745cc225577} of people who successfully quit smoking have done so using the cold turkey method. However, most experts do not recommend this method as it is quite a shock to the system. In order to achieve this high effectiveness rate the smoker will require a tremendous amount of support from friends, family, and others in their lives.

Nicotine Withdrawal Symptoms

Nicotine is smoked or absorbed into the body in many ways. It provides a small stimulant in the brain and increases dopamine levels, giving pleasure. When you quit smoking and the brain no longer receives the nicotine and other chemicals, withdrawal symptoms can occur.
These symptoms include:
- Nausea
- Cravings
- Headaches
- Irritability
- Fatigue
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Drowsiness
- Insomnia
- Depression
- Lack of concentration
- Increased hunger
These symptoms can have varying degrees of intensity and length. Some symptoms are decreased using some of the quitting smoking methods seen in this article.

Smoking While Pregnant

Smoking in general is hazardous to a person’s health, but at least for the most part smokers are only affecting themselves. Smoking while pregnant is particularly harmful and can have serious side effects, not only to the mother, but for the baby as well.

So what happens when a mother is smoking and is pregnant with a child? Nicotine, carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide, arsenic and many other harmful chemicals are released into the bloodstream of the mother when smoking. These chemicals are then transferred to the baby through the placenta and blood.
There are many risks to both the mother and baby:
- Increased chance of miscarriage
- Premature birth
- Stillbirth
- Increased heart rate
- Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
- Respiratory problems
- Birth Defects
The best way for a mother to protect her child before, during, and after pregnancy is to quit smoking immediately. This will greatly reduce the chances of many problems and illness that can have an impact on the baby’s life forever.
Using one or more of these methods to quit smoking is extremely useful in ensuring the mother and child’s health.

Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy

One of the most successful ways to quit smoking is by using Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy. This technique is more successful than other methods because it harnesses the power of the mind by gently changing brain patterns to allow the smoker to no longer crave cigarettes, or even to despise them.

Joseph R. Giove is a certified Clinical Hypnotist with over 30 years of experience in this field. He uses no chemicals or carcinogens in the cessation of smoking. Only the power of the mind. Nicotine withdrawals can be quite harsh to some people and one way to calm these symptoms is to use Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy. It helps ease the overall intensity of the symptoms and relaxes the mind and body as to be as stress-free as possible when going through this difficult time.
June 16, 2016

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