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E- Cigarettes – Not Such a Great Alternative?
Everyone knows the health risks of cigarettes. Stroke, blindness, cataracts, macular degeneration, periodontitis, aortic aneurysms, coronary heart disease, pneumonia, atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, tuberculosis, asthma, diabetes, reproductive defects, hip fractures, ectopic pregnancy, erectile dysfunction, rheumatoid arthritis, immune dysfunction, overall diminished health and causes 15 types of cancer. OK, so you might not have known about all those risks, but these are the facts presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

As you can see, it is a long list of diseases, illnesses and cancers that have serious, life-threatening health effects. For the people that want to reduce, cut down or quit smoking there are a variety of options on the market aimed at helping you quit, such as nicotine patches or chewing gums, e-cigarettes or hypnotherapy, which has proven to be incredibly effective method.

As a health professional who has been working in the field of smoking cessation for over 25 years, clinical hypnotherapist Joseph R. Giove is particularly concerned about the growing trend of e-cigarettes. He notes that he has seen a rise in clients coming to him for help after failed attempts at quitting smoking using methods such as switching to e-cigarettes.

In this article we will discuss the following points related to e-cigarettes and the myth that they aid in efforts to quit smoking conventional cigarettes:
- What are E-Cigarettes? Tobacco, flavor compounds and assorted chemicals that when heated become an inhalable vapor.
- ‘‘Popcorn Lung’ and other diseases related to E-cigarettes: Several studies have linked e-cigarettes to serious lung trauma.
- The Problem with E-Cigarette Flavors: Fun flavors such as ‘Cotton Candy’ attract a significantly younger audience than conventional cigarettes.
- Chemicals in E-Cigarettes: Potentially significantly higher concentrations than conventional cigarettes.
- Marketing E-Cigarettes: E-cigarette companies face few marketing restrictions.
- Health and Hypnotherapy Information: Studies and why Joseph R. Giove and hypnotherapy is a very useful tool to quit smoking
What are E-Cigarettes?

E-cigarettes are a nicotine delivery system, and function by heating flavored nicotine and other chemicals electronically, just enough to vaporize. Puffing an e-cigarette activates the heating device which vaporizes flavored liquid which the user then inhales. This process is called ‘vaping’. It is the aforementioned chemicals that have been added to the nicotine that are now being investigated, and the results are shocking.

The ‘Popcorn Lung’ Effect

One of the more serious side-effects of E- Cigarettes is something called the “Popcorn Lung.” It gets its name from the effects that first appeared in workers in microwave popcorn factories. In these factories they also produced the artificial butter accompaniment, and it was chemicals from this which led to workers contracting what is now known as ‘Popcorn Lung’. The link between ‘Popcorn Lung’ (also called bronchiolitis obliterans) and e-cigarettes was recently discovered by the Harvard School of Public Health.

Troublingly, e-cigarettes are perceived by many to be a safe alternative to cigarettes, and are gaining popularity. However, this Harvard School of Public Health report suggests that e-cigarettes are linked to the “Popcorn Lung” effect and are not actually a safe alternative to conventional cigarettes.

Popcorn Lung is a debilitating and irreversible respiratory disease. As previously mentioned, this disease is similar to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This causes small scarring in tiny air sacs inside the lungs that lead to shortness of breath and intense coughing. Basically, the chemicals that are found in e-cigarettes are restricting the blood and oxygen flow in the lungs.

The Problem with E-Cigarette Flavors

Another troubling problem with e-cigarettes is that they are flavored, often with fun and tasty sounding names such as Cotton Candy, Fruit Squirts and Cupcake. This is troubling for the following reasons:
- Big tobacco companies are targeting a younger market, perhaps even those under the age of 18.
- A source from the CDC illustrates that since 2011, e-cigarette smoker rates have skyrocketed from 2{cb12661b2b7fd86e618703ac3a1bf5df9897d897450d7668a57e7745cc225577} of adolescents to nearly 15{cb12661b2b7fd86e618703ac3a1bf5df9897d897450d7668a57e7745cc225577} in 2014.
- In that same time, conventional cigarette smokers decreased from 16{cb12661b2b7fd86e618703ac3a1bf5df9897d897450d7668a57e7745cc225577} to 9{cb12661b2b7fd86e618703ac3a1bf5df9897d897450d7668a57e7745cc225577} for the same age group.
It is not hard to see that the big tobacco companies have found a new way to get the youth of a new generation addicted to their product.

Chemicals in E-Cigarettes

The same Harvard study we previously referenced found at least one of the three extremely toxic chemicals found in regular cigarettes in over 50 flavors of e-cigarettes. The chemicals are diacetyl, acetoin and 2,3 pentanedione. In a quote from the report, author Joseph Allen says “the amount of diacetyl in 39 of the e-cigs exceeded the amount that was detectable by the laboratory.”

This is definitely a troubling statistic. If the amount exceeds what we are even able to measure, than how much of these chemicals are actually in these e-cigarettes?

The tests results regarding e-cigarettes are only just now becoming available, and they are showing the risks associated with e-cigarettes are at least equivalent, and in some cases worse than conventional cigarettes. Tobacco smoking is in fact less harmful than smoking e-cigarettes because of the additives that make their way into those e-cigarettes.

“Vaping” an e- cigarette may seem like a healthier alternative to a conventional cigarette, but they contain many of the same chemicals, as well as additional chemicals. One of these, which is found in the flavoring component of e-cigarettes, is formaldehyde, and will therefore not only cause addiction but also severe lung damage.

Marketing E-Cigarettes

There has been an aggressive attempt by tobacco companies to get younger people to buy e-cigarettes. Since the government has not put many restrictions on the sale and production of e-cigarettes, they are taking this opportunity to target youth. Teen use alone has tripled since 2014, mostly due to the flavors that are offered by e-cigarette companies. In April 2014 the United States Food and Drug Administration proposed banning the sale of e-cigarettes to people under the age of 18.

The problem is that because e-cigarettes are so new, there is insufficient data to sway lawmakers to take action at the federal level. At the state level, 46 States have enacted laws that will prevent the sale of e-cigarettes to minors and a further 12 now require childproof packaging.

Despite recent attempts by the United States government to curb advertisement of e-cigarettes to minors, websites like YouTube still host them. YouTube claims that at least 90{cb12661b2b7fd86e618703ac3a1bf5df9897d897450d7668a57e7745cc225577} of e-cigarette ad viewers are over 18, and will not take down their advertising unless that number drops below 85{cb12661b2b7fd86e618703ac3a1bf5df9897d897450d7668a57e7745cc225577}. Considering how many people use sites like YouTube, we can see that there are still an enormous number of youth that are being actively marketed to.

Health and Hypnotherapy Information

Youth and adults alike are not receiving proper health information regarding the risks associated with e-cigarettes. They are clearly not a viable alternative to conventional cigarettes, nor are they a useful tool to quit smoking.

One of the most effective tools for those wishing to quit smoking is the proven method of hypnotherapy. Posing no additional risk factors such as increased carcinogen or chemical intake, Joseph R. Giove and clinical hypnotherapist therapy gently rewire your brain so you are no longer falsely dependent on cigarettes, allowing you to live a healthier, smoke-free lifestyle.
March 23, 2016
Where Does Nicotine Come From?
In today’s world, with health news and research being presented regularly and a newfound focus among most in the country towards healthier lifestyles, it’s no surprise that most of us are fully aware of how dangerous smoking can be. After all, studies constantly find that things like heart disease, cancer, and respiratory diseases are all linked directly to the use of cigarettes – there are more than 4,000 toxic chemicals in every puff you take.

Among the various chemicals and compounds found in cigarettes is one that most are vaguely aware of – nicotine. But at Joseph R. Giove Clinical Hypnosis, I’ve noticed that nicotine itself is somewhat misunderstood. How it works, what its role in a smoker’s life is, and where it comes from are all things that aren’t often completely known by smokers. That’s something worth changing.

What Is It?

First, we need to understand the basics of nicotine in cigarettes and smokers. Nicotine is a type of compound that is now classified as a drug due to the impact it has on the brain’s natural chemistry. When it is smoked, the lungs absorb it through their mucus membranes and it passes through the bloodstream and into the brain within about seven seconds. Once in the brain it triggers the release of a variety of compounds such as dopamine that relax the user and elicit feelings of calm.

It’s also incredibly addictive, having the same addictive qualities as drugs like heroin and cocaine. As such, smokers become dependent on the drug quickly.

Where Does It Come From?

Nicotine is actually a naturally occurring compound that is found within tobacco and within other plants within the nightshade family. It’s a type of alkaloid, which is a chemical containing nitrogen. While it generally occurs naturally in tobacco plants, some nicotine is artificially produced for certain uses.

Today’s tobacco plants have been bred and genetically modified to produce higher levels of nicotine, primarily to help increase the addictive nature of the cigarettes. In certain products the nicotine will be artificial, such as electronic cigarettes and nicotine patches.

While nicotine is commonly thought of as the primary component of tobacco, it’s important to remember that it’s also one of the most dangerous and deadly natural poisons found in the world. In fact, for years it was used widely as a type of insecticide due to the fact that it is an antiherbivore chemical – a compound that kills plant-eating insects. This natural defense mechanism is also a key part of why nicotine is so dangerous.

The idea of nicotine being a natural ingredient can seem silly, but it’s very true – the key is to remember that natural doesn’t always mean ‘healthy’ and in this case it’s the exact opposite. Found naturally in the plant, nicotine is still very toxic and highly dangerous, not only because of its addictive nature.

Where Do Nicotine Addicts Get Their Nicotine?

It’s worth looking at the other side of the question of where does nicotine come from, too. You now know where the substance is originally found, but extending that question means understanding where it’s found in the retail world. In other words, where someone who is a nicotine user gets their nicotine ‘fix’ from. There are three primary sources of nicotine today:
- Tobacco Products – The obvious answer is tobacco, in particular smoking. The mucus membranes of the lungs are very delicate and absorb nicotine quickly. A smoker will absorb plenty of the drug with each puff of a cigarette. Smokeless tobacco is absorbed through the mucus membranes of the mouth, where it is absorbed and enters the blood stream in a similar manner.
- Smoking Cessation Aids – Things like stop-smoking gums and nicotine patches contain nicotine as well. These aids are designed to help smokers put down the cigarettes, but the fact is that users are still exposed to nicotine and the various risks associated with it. There are numerous health risks associated directly with nicotine use, and as such it’s important to understand that despite the fact that you may not be smoking, you’re still impacting your health.
- Electronic Cigarettes – These are becoming incredibly popular due to the promise that they’re safer than smoking cigarettes. E-cigs, vape units, or whatever else you want to call them certainly do have fewer cancer causing chemicals in them, but the studies are finding that they aren’t entirely safe. And since you’re still ingesting nicotine, you’re still experiencing the negative health effects that can come with it.
The Dangers Of Nicotine

Now you know where nicotine comes from and where nicotine addicts obtain it. But what about the dangers? It’s true that the evidence currently doesn’t support the claims that nicotine can directly cause cancer like the other chemicals in cigarette smoke, but nicotine can have its own risks. These potential dangers range in severity from mild to severe and involve virtually every system within the body. Some examples of the health risks of nicotine include the following.
- Nicotine narrows the arteries. This can lead to increased blood pressure and cardiovascular damage as well as reduced blood flow moving to various parts of the body.
- It can lead to several gastrointestinal problems ranging from diarrhea to heartburn to nausea to ulcers.
- Hormonal functions can be changed as well. In particular, insulin production is increased as is the body’s resistance to it.
- Numerous heart related problems are linked to nicotine including blood pressure, irregular heartbeats, and more.
- Dizziness, irritability, headaches, and other similar problems can occur as a result of using nicotine and as a result of stopping the use of it when addicted to it.
- Pregnant women who ingest nicotine place their children at risk of numerous problems including obesity, diabetes, respiratory problems, and more.
Simply put, nicotine is still a very dangerous drug that is as difficult to quit as heroin. As such, it’s important to take the right steps to stopping its use entirely. There are plenty of options for doing so, but just be sure that you understand that stopping smoking with nicotine-based aids isn’t reducing all of your health risks.
March 10, 2016
What Are The Main Ingredients In Cigarettes?
It’s no big secret that smoking cigarettes is one of the most harmful things you can do to yourself. Even secondhand cigarette smoke can have a dramatic impact on your health, and smoking can directly lead to cancer, heart disease, respiratory disease, and even impotence. Simply put, smoking kills.

Because of this, the use of cigarettes has fallen drastically over the last several years. As more research shows the dangers of smoking and more resources exist to help people put down the cigarettes for good, more and more citizens are finally giving up this habit.

However, here at Joseph R. Giove Clinical Hypnosis I’ve noticed that many smokers out there who still smoke do so in part because they don’t fully understand everything that is actually in a cigarette. There’s a lot more to a cigarette than just some nicotine and tobacco, and when you stop to take a closer look at what’s in them you may see why it’s well worth taking the initiative to finally stop smoking.

Nicotine And Tar

Before we get into the surprising ingredients, let’s talk about the basic ones that you’re already aware of. In general, there are two main ingredients that form the foundation of cigarette ingredients – tar and nicotine.
- Nicotine – Nicotine acts as a stimulant to the brain. Once it’s inhaled it reaches the brain in about 6 seconds and can trigger reduced stress levels and improved mood. It helps calm your mind and your body to some degree, and is also highly addictive. It’s the compound that keeps smokers smoking.
- Tar – Tar is essentially a mixture of all the various substances within the smoke that form a sticky coating within your lungs and your body. This contains high levels of carbon monoxide and a variety of other chemicals and compounds that can destroy your health and wellbeing.
These two ingredients are what most talk about when they talk about the ingredients in a cigarette. But there are many more you need to be aware of – including a lot that might surprise you.

Additives

Now we’ll talk about something many don’t realize – additives are a part of virtually every cigarette you smoke. While most assume that it’s just tobacco, nicotine, and tar, research has shown time and time again that cigarette companies add plenty of different compounds and chemicals to their tobacco products – in fact, about 600 additives are legal to add to tobacco products.

What additives are we talking about? Here’s a partial list of a few examples of what is included in a cigarette:
- Clove stem oil
- Caramel
- Cocoa
- Menthol
- Sugar
- Vanilla
Those sound tasty, right? But the reality is that while it might be great to eat cocoa or sugar, you don’t normally smoke it, do you? As ingredients burn they go through a chemical change, and that chemical change can negatively impact your health. For instance, chocolate is delicious, but when cocoa is burned it actually creates bromide gas – which you inhale.

That bromide gas is added not for flavor, but because it dilates your airways. This in turn helps increase the amount of nicotine they can absorb. The same goes for menthol. Sure, it might seem like it’s just there for added flavor, but the reality is that it is placed in a cigarette to help numb the throat and make it easier for you to inhale.

Are you seeing a trend? You should be – tobacco companies have spent decades and millions of dollars making sure that they deliver nicotine to the body perfectly to increase your addiction and in the process, boost their bottom line.

The Purpose Of Added Ingredients

Tobacco companies add various compounds for one simple reason – to make a more effective product. We mentioned menthol and cocoa above, but what about more dangerous-sounding compounds that people often don’t realize are in their cigarettes? Think about the following:
- Ammonia based compounds are often included to help mask the measurements of tar and to increase the speed with which nicotine is delivered to the body.
- Chemicals like pyridine and acetaldehyde are added to help increase the impact nicotine has on the nervous system – they increase mood and also heighten the addictive nature of the cigarette.
- Burn enhancers are added to make sure cigarettes stay lit for extended periods of time, and can increase the chance of developing cancer and other health issues.
In fact, there’s even evidence that the tobacco used in today’s cigarettes has been genetically modified to increase nicotine levels dramatically and ensure that you stay hooked on them.

Artificial Flavoring Mysteries

One of the biggest problems associated with what goes into cigarettes is that the sweeteners and other flavorings added to cigarettes haven’t been fully disclosed or understood for years. Flavoring chemicals are known as alkenyl benzenes, and they’re added to tobacco products to help increase the flavor profile and make them more ‘enjoyable’ to smokers.

These flavoring chemicals are often added to foods and are completely safe in that form since the liver eliminates the toxins with relative ease. But smoke enters the lungs, and the chemicals spread through the body before the liver can do anything about them. When this occurs, the increased risk of cancer and lung damage is dramatic.

Recent studies have found that 68 brands of cigarettes on the market today contain five different types of alkenyl benzenes, each in varying levels. In short, these chemicals are just now being understood and it’s highly likely that many smokers have exposed themselves to them without even realizing it.

The Dangers Of Additives

You likely already know how dangerous nicotine and tar can be. But when you consider the different ingredients that are added to a cigarette in relative secrecy, it becomes apparent that smoking is even more dangerous than you might think.

Stopping smoking is one of the single most important things you can do to improve your health. The tobacco companies aren’t going to stop putting additives in their products, so the only option to protect yourself is to put down the smokes.
March 8, 2016
Stop Smoking Fake Cigarettes
Ask any medical professional – and most Americans – what the keys to a healthy life are and they’ll likely name off things like diet and exercise. But high on that list will probably be a life free of smoking.

It’s no secret that smoking cigarettes is something that directly impacts your health and wellness – it’s been linked to cancer, heart disease, and more. There’s no way to argue that it’s not bad for you, to put it simply. That’s a leading part of why so many have stopped smoking. In fact, teen smoking has reached the lowest levels in years and more and more people are putting down the smokes for good.

There are a lot of different tools out there people have employed, and while I firmly believe that here at Joseph R. Giove Clinical Hypnosis my hypnosis therapy is the single best way to stop, it’s worth mentioning some of the other options. These include things like patches, gum, and – most recently – electronic cigarettes.

While those fake cigarettes have become increasingly popular in the country and have indeed helped many stop smoking cigarettes, the reality is that they also bring plenty of risks with them including many that we may not fully understand just yet.

It’s important to take a closer look at electronic cigarettes and why you need to stop smoking them as well as traditional cigarettes. Once you understand why, you’ll be able to see why hypnosis therapy is a great option for anyone ready to break free of their habits.

What Are Electronic Cigarettes?

Electronic cigarettes, often just called ‘e-cigs’, are designed to simulate smoking in a number of ways. They look pretty much like the real thing, with an end that glows when you inhale and an exhalation of ‘smoke’ that’s actually vapor. Many of the latest models are larger, looking like boxes with a nozzle that you use to take a puff from.

No matter the shape or the style, these e-cigs work the same way at their most basic. Inside each one is a battery that powers a heating element. This is connected to a cartridge holding a liquid mixture of nicotine and various flavorings. When the fluid is heated it turns to vapor which is then inhaled like a traditional cigarette’s smoke would be.

Why Are They So Popular?

The main reason that e-cigs became so popular so quickly is simple – they allow users to get their daily ‘fix’ of nicotine without using a cigarette to do so. Since nicotine itself isn’t directly linked to cancer, the idea is that electronic cigarettes are a safer alternative to smoking and that they are the best new way to stop smoking. But that’s not entirely true.

Fake Cigarettes Are Still Dangerous

The medical community is still divided on e-cigarette usage. But the facts don’t lie, and there are several things to consider where these e-cig devices are concerned. The respiratory system is very delicate, and the mucus membranes within it quickly and easily absorb virtually anything passing through them. As a result, e-cigs could expose your body to a lot of chemicals that impact your health. There are numerous risks worth thinking about where e-cigs are concerned including the following.
- There are absolutely no FDA evaluations as to what is in the chemicals in a particular e-cig. In other words, your mixture could contain a huge range of chemicals you may not be aware of and that can cause significant health issues.
- Studies haven’t been done yet into the long term effects of electronic cigarette use simply because they’re so new to the market. It’s too early to know what kind of long term health risks come with these devices, but let’s face it – you’re inhaling chemicals into your body, and the odds are that this can have serious long term repercussions.
- Another key thing to think about is that when using an e-cig, you’re still delivering nicotine to your body. While the studies haven’t linked nicotine to cancer, it does still have a major impact on your health including a greater risk of heart disease, increased blood pressure, and more.
- What studies have been done into e-cigs have found that while they don’t contain as many carcinogens as traditional cigarettes, they do still contain carcinogens that could impact your health in the short and long term.
- Since electronic cigarettes contain nicotine, they can be just as addictive as traditional cigarettes. You may switch one for the other, but you’re still left with an addiction that is impacting your life tremendously.
With no government oversight and little research done into electronic cigarettes, the reality of the situation is that while they look cool, offer a variety of flavors, and can help you stop smoking traditional cigarettes, these are still something that can directly lead to health issues and as such they should be avoided. Add in the fact that e-cigs aren’t cheap and it becomes clear that you need to take steps to stop.

Stop Smoking ANY Kind Of Cigarette

So by now it’s probably apparent that smoking any kind of cigarette – real or fake – isn’t something that’s good for your health. Stopping smoking entirely is important, but it’s not something that’s easy to do. That’s a big part of why so many people actually turn to these e-cigs. They offer a path away from traditional cigarettes.

But the health risks and the costs of smoking electronic cigarettes can’t be ignored, and taking steps to stop smoking everything is worth doing. Luckily, hypnosis is a proven option that can help you do just that. Numerous studies have looked into the effectiveness of hypnotherapy, and the experts agree that the results are real.

Best of all, hypnosis works without placing your body at risk of being harmed by any kind of carcinogen or chemical. The power of suggestion can help your mind rewire itself and make it easy to put down traditional cigarettes and throw out those e-cigs for good. In other words, it’s an all-natural and highly effective way to stop smoking and start enjoying a healthier life.
March 1, 2016
Nicotine Health Effects
When you talk to most people about serious health risks, it’s almost a guarantee that smoking will be brought up. After all, stopping smoking is one of the single most important things one can do to reduce their risk of cancer and heart disease and start to feel better physically as a whole.

But at Joseph R. Giove Clinical Hypnosis, I’ve noticed that a number of people don’t fully understand just what it is about smoking that keeps them coming back or what damages their health. While things like the tar and the various carcinogens within a cigarette are understood, the various health effects of nicotine aren’t as widely talked about.

This is especially problematic since many people switch from smoking cigarettes to using electronic cigarettes or even nicotine gum or patches. They’re still getting their nicotine, but through method that doesn’t come with the tar and the more than 4,000 toxic chemicals found in cigarette smoke.

However, what they don’t realize is that nicotine itself has a variety of impacts on the human body and its overall health and wellbeing. In other words, using any kind of nicotine product is something you should stop doing. Otherwise you’ll be putting yourself at risk for a variety of health issues.

What Is Nicotine?

First, it’s worth understanding the basics of what nicotine itself actually is. There are a few basic points that can help explain this to you clearly.
- Nicotine is a type of compound known as a parasympathomimetic alkaloid.
- It’s found in the leaves of the nightshade family of plants and heavily in tobacco plants.
- It makes up between 0.6 and 3{cb12661b2b7fd86e618703ac3a1bf5df9897d897450d7668a57e7745cc225577} of the total dry weight of tobacco.
In short, it’s a chemical compound found in plants. But beyond that, nicotine is a drug – just like the many illegal drugs available throughout the country. It acts as a stimulant, and also triggers various psychoactive effects on the user. This includes feelings of relaxation, appetite reduction, and mood elevation. It works as a stimulant and a relaxant and as such is a bit different from many other drugs out there.

The Many Health Effects

Now it’s time to get into the health effects of nicotine. When a cigarette is smoked, the nicotine is absorbed by the lungs and enters the blood, reaching the brain in about seven seconds in most cases. This triggers the release of a variety of different chemicals like dopamine and serotonin, which brings the calming effect with it. But that nicotine-rich blood is now moving throughout the body and can have a wide range of impacts on it. The various health effects of nicotine include the following.
- A serious increase in blood pressure and heart rate, which can trigger angina and other heart related issues. This is especially true in patients already suffering from some form of heart related illness.
- An increase in the chance of developing cardiovascular disease has been linked to nicotine use as well. This applies to nicotine no matter how it is used to enter the body, from patches to smoking and beyond.
- Nicotine can trigger a variety of different gastrointestinal problems. This includes nausea, diarrhea, and peptic ulcers.
- It also leads to dry mouth and heartburn.
- Nicotine has been linked to headaches, dizziness, and abnormal sleeping patterns.
- The impact of nicotine on the circulatory system is especially profound, and it has been linked to an increase in the chance of clots, an enlarged aorta, damaged vessels, and more.
It’s true that currently there are only mild links between cancer and nicotine itself, though researchers disagree as to whether or not the use of nicotine will lead to cancer. Some studies have shown that it can occur, and that tumor growth is increased directly by nicotine. In other words, the risk of cancer from nicotine is something worth paying attention to – just because you’re not smoking doesn’t mean you’re not placing yourself at an added risk.

Pregnant Women, Fetuses, And Nicotine

Pregnant women in particular need to avoid the use of nicotine. No matter how the chemical enters the body, it will find its way into the bloodstream and will then be passed to the unborn child. This has been connected to numerous health issues including:
- Reduced brain development
- Hypoxia – an issue where the fetus isn’t properly nourished
- Reduced strength and performance of blood vessels leading to the child
- Altered brain development
- Abnormalities in muscle tone
- Increased chance of facial clefts
Nicotine is also present in breast milk of nursing mothers who smoke, highlighting yet another way that babies could be exposed to this drug.

Nicotine Addiction

Of course, we can’t talk about nicotine and your health without talking about the key reason that smoking is so hard to stop for millions – addiction. Nicotine is the substance within cigarettes that users become addicted to, due to the impact it has on the brain’s natural chemistry.

By triggering the release of pleasure causing compounds within the brain, nicotine quickly develops into a chemical that users are addicted to. Some studies have suggested that it’s even more addictive than cocaine, and while it doesn’t have the same level of health effects that cocaine use will bring with it, the prevalence of nicotine use means that it’s just as large of a problem for society.

Due to the highly addictive nature of the drug, users have a difficult time stopping its use and instead often stop smoking by using patches or e-cigarettes. However, this still doesn’t remove the health risks associated with nicotine itself. As a result, it’s important to find a way to completely stop using nicotine.

Hypnosis can help. It’s a proven technique that has helped thousands in the Bay area put down the cigarettes and e-cigs, step away from the patches and gum, and live a completely nicotine-free life. Complete cessation is the only way to avoid the many health effects that nicotine can have on one’s life, and as such it’s well worth looking into all of your options for doing just that – including hypnosis.
February 24, 2016
How Long Does Nicotine Stay In Your Blood?
Smoking is one of the most serious health issues in the country today, and has been for years. It’s something that was once incredibly popular and tobacco was actually a crop that the nation’s early economy was built upon, but for decades research has consistently shown that smoking is detrimental to one’s health in very serious ways.

It’s also something that’s hard to stop. Tobacco is incredibly addictive and for most the physical and mental dependence that they build up is hard to break free of. Here at Joseph R. Giove Clinical Hypnosis, I understand that difficulty and can help you break free of your addiction through the power of mental suggestion.

However, knowledge is power and it’s worth taking the time to learn more about smoking, nicotine, and how long it stays in your blood.

What Is Nicotine?

Nicotine is the compound in tobacco that lends it the addictive properties that hook users for years. Chemically speaking, it’s an alkaloid that serves as a stimulant on the human body. It comes from the nightshade family of plants, and only makes up about 0.6 to 3.0 percent of the plants composition when dry – but that small percentage is incredibly potent.

The drug – and it is a drug – works as a kind of stimulant that also triggers some mild psychoactive effects on the user. The drug has a number of impacts on the human body that also help increase the addictive nature, such as:
- Increase intestinal activity
- Stimulated memory and alertness
- Decreased appetite
- Could alleviate minor depression
- Boosts overall mood
In other words, it works just like other drugs and directly changes the way the body is working, as a result leading to addiction.

Why Is It Dangerous?

While most will point out that the majority of carcinogens and other hazardous materials in a cigarette come from other compounds and chemicals within the smoke, nicotine itself is dangerous as well. There are many different negative health effects of nicotine, including:
- Increased blood pressure and heart rate just after a single cigarette
- Increased chance of birth defects in unborn children
- Higher risk of cardiovascular disease
- Too much can lead to poisoning
Thus far, no links have been made between cancer and nicotine other than the fact that the addiction to nicotine leads to continued smoking, and smoking itself exposes the body to more than 4,000 cancer causing agents.

What Happens When Nicotine Enters The Body?

Just ten seconds after you inhale a puff off a cigarette, nicotine begins being absorbed through the mouth, lungs, and nose. From there it travels through the bloodstream and into the brain and begins stimulating the adrenal glands, producing adrenaline. The nicotine also increases the production of dopamine, generating higher feelings of pleasure.

The end result of this is that you feel enhanced feelings of happiness and pleasure, reduced stress, and more. In short, it works just like a drug – including the negative impacts that can come with drug use.

How Long Does Nicotine Stay In The Blood?

Now to the title of this post. There are a couple of reasons that one may want to completely remove nicotine from their bloodstream. The first is that an insurance urine or blood test used to qualify for lower rates might be required from your insurance provider. The presence of nicotine will eliminate those healthy lifestyle benefits completely.

The other reason is simple – quitting smoking means getting rid of nicotine. After all, when you’re addicted to a drug you have to detoxify your body as part of the process. This means that your bloodstream needs to be free of nicotine in order to completely break free of the drug’s hold on you. Of course, it’s not just that simple but the fact remains that eliminating nicotine is an important first step.

The hard answer is that nicotine will stay in your body for a length of time directly related to how much and how often you smoke as well as other factors like age or overall health. For a basic blood test, nicotine can be detected for about 3 to 4 days after smoking the last cigarette. In heavier smokers, it can remain for as long as 20 days.

Eliminating Nicotine From The Body

The simplest way to get nicotine out of the body is to stop smoking, though it can be cleared from the body quicker by drinking lots of water and exercise. However, anyone who has tried to stop smoking can attest to the fact that it’s really not as easy as just putting down the smokes for good.

In fact, many of the leading methods of smoking cessation actually rely on the continued use of nicotine to do so. Things like patches, gum, and even those e-cigarette systems all continue to deliver nicotine to the body while avoiding cigarette smoking. This means that even though you’re not smoking, you’re still exposing your body to nicotine. It’s a valid option, but not the best one when you want to make a real change and completely escape from nicotine addiction. After all, nicotine itself does continue to have an impact on your health. Cutting it out completely is a better option – and there are ways to stop smoking that don’t rely on constant nicotine use without the cigarettes.

A Better Way

There is a better way, however – one that’s helped millions of people throughout the country successfully stop smoking. I’m talking of course about hypnosis, and I’ve personally helped countless clients stop smoking through the use of hypnosis.

One of the biggest challenges of breaking free of any addiction is understanding that a part of your brain could be hijacking your efforts. Studies have shown that hypnosis is one of the most effective ways to stop smoking, and by using the power of mental suggestion it’s possible to stop smoking and free yourself from nicotine for good. If you’re serious about getting nicotine out of your body and living a healthier life, hypnosis could be worth looking into.
February 17, 2016
Cigarette Smoking And Impotence
Medical science regularly focuses on finding the information needed to keep us as healthy as possible. And along with cures for diseases and illnesses, a lot of that research focuses instead on prevention. It makes sense – preventing problems is much easier than correcting them, after all. To do so, we need to identify, understand, and avoid health risks.

One of the biggest health risks in history is certainly smoking cigarettes. This habit has been proven to directly cause or lead to heart disease, cancer, and a variety of other health issues. But at Joseph R. Giove Clinical Hypnosis, I’m surprised at how many people don’t realize the full extent of smoking and how it can impact other parts of their health.

For many, there are certain health issues that are linked to smoking that can come as a surprise. A perfect example of this is in impotence and sexual dysfunction, and it’s important to take a closer look at this problem and how smoking can impact it.

The Hard Data

First, it’s worth taking a look at the numbers related to this issue. A recent study involving over 4,700 men looked at sexual relationships and lifestyle choices. Here’s what the survey found.
- Current and former smokers were roughly 30{cb12661b2b7fd86e618703ac3a1bf5df9897d897450d7668a57e7745cc225577} more likely to be dealing with impotence of some kind than those who had never smoked.
- Heavy smokers – those who smoke more than a pack a day – have a 60{cb12661b2b7fd86e618703ac3a1bf5df9897d897450d7668a57e7745cc225577} higher chance of impotence, in particular erectile dysfunction.
- 15{cb12661b2b7fd86e618703ac3a1bf5df9897d897450d7668a57e7745cc225577} of those who smoke or have smoked in the past reported that they have experienced erectile dysfunction at least once.
- About 12{cb12661b2b7fd86e618703ac3a1bf5df9897d897450d7668a57e7745cc225577} of non-smokers reported experiencing erectile dysfunction.
But that’s just one study. Another program actually examined things like erection strength throughout the course of the study. Here’s a look at some of the numbers from that study.
- At the beginning of the study, about 20{cb12661b2b7fd86e618703ac3a1bf5df9897d897450d7668a57e7745cc225577} of participants stated that they suffered from erectile dysfunction.
- When the study concluded, 75{cb12661b2b7fd86e618703ac3a1bf5df9897d897450d7668a57e7745cc225577} of those who had quit smoking reported experiencing no more problems with impotence
- Those who avoided nicotine altogether developed larger and firmer erections – but these changes only came upon stopping all nicotine, not just smoking in general.
In other words, the evidence is overwhelming – smoking directly causes and worsens impotence and other sexual dysfunction problems. In addition to impacting your health in a dramatic way, it may also be hurting your sex life.

Why Does Smoking Impact Impotence?

The next thing you probably want to understand is how this happens and why smoking causes impotence at all. This isn’t difficult to understand if you take a closer look at how smoking works and how it can impact your life.

First, you’ll need to understand erectile dysfunction itself. Basically, this is a problem wherein the penis fails to fill completely with blood. When the arteries within the penis fill with blood, they expand and create an erection. Poor arterial blood supply means that an erection is difficult to attain – the more blood, the better.

But smoking impedes the blood flow within your body. The chemicals in cigarette smoke damage the blood vessels significantly. This in turn can restrict blood flow moving through them, which in turn means that there isn’t as much blood moving to the penis when there should be. Add to this the fact that smoking can weaken or damage the heart, reducing its ability to pump blood throughout the body effectively, and it isn’t hard to see just how smoking impacts impotence.

Additionally, it’s worth remembering that the blood flow moving throughout the body is dictated by the nervous system. Research shows that smoking can directly impact the nervous system as well, and as a result it can be much harder to get or maintain an erection – the brain isn’t able to properly control the blood flow, and even when it does the damaged arteries make it harder to get the erection.

Additional Health Risks

Along with outright impotence, it’s important to pay attention to the fact that smoking can impact a lot of other aspects of your health that may directly relate to sexual performance. Things like respiratory health, cardiovascular health, and more can all impact your sexual health due to their potential influence on health overall. In short, your smoking will not only directly influence your sex life, but indirectly as well.

And many of the health problems that smoking causes will also have an influence on sex. For example, something like heart disease could trigger fatigue which in turn can reduce your overall desire for sex. This is just one example.

All in all, it’s important to understand that your body is a finely tuned machine, and introducing any chemicals to it that shouldn’t be part of it will undoubtedly impact your health and the way the body performs. This includes your sexual performance.

Overcoming The Problem

Luckily, if you’re experiencing impotence as a result of smoking, there’s hope. The studies show that after smoking, impotence issues lessen dramatically and the strength of erections increase significantly. Just putting down the cigarettes is enough to start moving back towards a healthier you overall and a healthier you in the bedroom.

But, with that said, remember that the data shows that it’s not just smoking that can impact an erection – it’s nicotine itself. In other words, if you’re looking to improve your sexual performance you can’t just stop smoking by using patches, gum, or those electronic cigarettes. Instead, you need to stop nicotine use entirely.

Hypnosis is a perfect way to do so, and offers a way to stop smoking without the use of supporting nicotine. This lets you put down the smokes and start moving towards a healthier you – and a healthier sex life – naturally. Science has proven that it’s highly effective, and that it’s one of the absolute best ways to stop smoking for good.

If you’re a smoker who is dealing with erection problems it might be time to stop smoking. The impact on your life can’t be overstated, and it’s something that you can’t afford to ignore any longer.
February 10, 2016
E Cigarettes And Spitting Up Blood
Smoking has been part of this country for centuries. After all, tobacco farms were part of the earliest economy in the nation. But today, things are changing. Medical science has recognized the numerous dangers associated with smoking and most Americans have taken steps to stop smoking. Teen use of cigarettes is lower than ever, and the number of people using them in general is falling annually.

But along with the decline in smoking traditional cigarettes has come a dramatic rise in the number of people using electronic cigarettes. Also called e-cigarettes or e-cigs, these devices are marketed as a safer way to stop smoking. And thanks to the marketing and the various flavors offered, these trendy devices are growing in popularity among everyone – including teens.

But are they really safe? There are plenty of things you need to understand about these e-cigs including the fact that many users report spitting up blood after use. That’s just one issue, but it’s one that can be incredibly alarming. At Joseph R. Giove Clinical Hypnosis, I think it’s important to take a closer look at these devices and why when you’re ready to stop smoking, hypnosis is a better option.

What Is An E Cigarette And How Does It Work?

First, you’ll want to learn the basics of what an e-cigarette is. These units are either shaped like a cigarette, or shaped somewhat like a pipe with a large box-like chamber with a thin column coming out of it. Either way, they work with the same basic principle.

A chamber within the e-cig is filled with a liquid mixture including nicotine and a compound similar to water. Flavorings ranging from mint to cotton candy and beyond may be added as well. When the user takes a ‘drag’ from the electronic cigarette, a battery activates a heating element which vaporizes the fluid inside. The resulting vapor is inhaled like one would inhale smoke from a cigarette.

The idea is that since you’re inhaling only vapor and nicotine, these are a safer option than traditional smoking. But while there are fewer carcinogens found within the e-cigarette vapor so far, there are still risks that have been found – and more likely will be uncovered in the future.

E Cigarette Use And Spitting Up Blood

One problem that many e-cigarette users report experiencing is spitting up blood after use – whether short term or long term. This issue can also occur with traditional smoking, and some online forums suggest that the blood and phlegm being coughed up is actually caused by your body getting rid of the remnants of your smoking past, not by the electronic cigarette itself.

But consider some of the following reasons that an e-cig can cause you to spit up blood and you’ll see that it goes beyond just ‘I used to smoke’ as an excuse.
- The lungs and the mucus membranes within them and your airways are incredibly sensitive. Not only will they quickly absorb compounds that they come into contact with, but they can also be damaged easily. The chemicals in some vape mixes can cause damage fast.
- For many, the flavorings are a major draw of e-cigs. But there are some that can irritate the mucus membranes significantly, and some people may actually have allergies to the different ingredients. These irritants can cause the bleeding to occur as well.
- In some instances there have been reports of e-cigs overheating. If this occurs the vapor you inhale could be much hotter than normal, and may damage the mucus membranes of the lungs and airways. This may result in coughing or spitting up blood.
- Irritation from coughing due to vapor inhaled may also damage the airways and the lungs. This can trigger the problem of spitting up blood as well.
- The respiratory system is very delicate and as a result it can easily become infected. When you expose it to chemicals and irritants like those found in electronic cigarettes, you can worsen those infections dramatically. These infections can lead to significant problems as well.
All in all, your respiratory health is directly related to how you take care of yourself and your body. While e-cigs might very well be safer than cigarettes – and the evidence isn’t conclusive on that yet – the fact remains that every puff you take off an e-cig is putting your body at risk of damage. That damage can directly lead to spitting up blood.

The Problem With The Research

There’s a big problem when you start looking at e-cig related research that needs to be addressed as well. That problem is simple – the evidence is too new. There haven’t been nearly enough studies into e-cigs yet. However, the research that has been done has uncovered that they’re not as safe as once thought. In fact, just the flavorings used in them have been found to contain multiple types of cancer causing compounds.

And because electronic cigarette use is still so new, it’s too early to know about the long term effects of these products. There are ongoing studies happening now, but at the moment we’re just not sure how they will impact the health and wellness of users on a long term basis. Some additional research may uncover more reasons that spitting up blood could occur from e cig use.

Stopping Matters

Simply put, stopping smoking is one of the best steps you can take for your health. But that includes all types of smoking – even electronic cigarette use. As such it’s important that you consider taking the right steps towards a healthier you.

Spitting up blood is cause for concern for sure, and could be a sign of an even more serious problem. E-cigarettes can irritate the airways dramatically and as a result of this, they’re not a ‘stop smoking safely’ option. Instead, consider using natural and highly effective methods of putting down the smokes for good. Hypnosis is one option that is backed by decades of research, and one that’s much healthier than the e-cigarette can ever be – and you won’t have to worry about spitting up blood when you use it, either.
February 3, 2016
Does Nicotine Cause Vasoconstriction Or Vasodilation?
At this point, pretty much everyone can agree that smoking is incredibly bad for your health – even the cigarette companies themselves have resigned themselves to this indisputable truth. But a surprising number of people who visit me here at Joseph R. Giove Clinical Hypnosis don’t seem to fully understand just what the various chemicals and compounds in a cigarette do to their health.

One perfect example is the primary reason that people smoke – nicotine. This highly addictive substance is what keeps people coming back to cigarettes, and is included in virtually any kind of retail level smoking cessation product, from electronic cigarettes to nicotine patches and beyond. Many people assume that this is the only danger associated with it – it hooks you on smoking so you keep coming back, and the tar and other compounds are what harm your health.

But nicotine does indeed lead to some serious health issues, and one of the biggest is in its impact on the blood vessels and the circulatory system. This is something worth taking a closer look at so you can understand why nicotine is so dangerous to your health.

Vasoconstriction or Vasodilation?

The first thing to clear up what nicotine does to the vessels themselves. Nicotine is a vasoconstrictor that causes the blood vessels to shrink and tighten up. This in turn has a big impact on the blood pressure. Since vessels are smaller, blood pressure rises and brings with it a wide range of health risks.

Left unchecked, high blood pressure can cause serious health problems, including damaged arteries, heart disease, metabolic syndrome, and more. Blood pressure alone is a major health risk, and enhancing its severity through the use of nicotine is something that should be avoided.

As a vasoconstrictor, nicotine has this effect on the blood vessels no matter what form it’s ingested. In other words, whether you smoke, vape, or use a patch, the impact on your blood vessels and circulatory system as a whole is the same. Once the nicotine is in the bloodstream, it has this impact on your health.

What Will Vasoconstriction Do?

I’ve already touched on the basic principle behind what a vasoconstrictor does in as much as it causes a narrowing of the blood vessels and an increase in blood pressure. But beyond that, what else will happen within the circulatory system when this occurs? Here are a few additional things to understand.
- The heart must work harder now in order to pump blood through the body. As a result, your risk of developing heart and cardiovascular system related problems is dramatically increased due to nicotine use.
- Nicotine also causes the body to release fat and cholesterol when it enters the blood stream. This means that you have an increased amount of cholesterol flowing through the circulatory system, which in turn means that there is an increased chance of your cholesterol levels building up.
- That cholesterol problem is only made worse when you smoke. Carbon monoxide is found in every puff of a cigarette, and when you smoke and expose yourself to it, the carbon monoxide makes it easier for fat and cholesterol to attach themselves to your arteries.
In short, when you use nicotine you’re not only causing the vessels to shrink directly, but also lead to long term damage caused by cholesterol.

The Dangers Of Smaller Arteries

Increased blood pressure is the obvious risk associated with narrowing of the arteries. However, it’s important to understand that when you shrink the size of your arteries you are in turn directly making it harder for your body to get the blood it needs.

When a narrow artery leads to less blood flow through a particular body part, it means that the body part may not be able to work as it properly should. This is particular true of the brain. Narrowed arteries leading to the brain could restrict blood flow to it, and in the process may have a serious impact on your brain’s health. It can reduce mental function and even lead to permanent damage. This applies to any part of the body.

Additionally, the heart must work harder to deal with the narrowed arteries and the increased blood pressure. In doing so, you increase the risk of a heart attack being caused by an overworked heart muscle. Simply put, using any kind of nicotine product can dramatically impact your health.

Pregnant Women And Vasoconstriction

It’s also very important to touch on the fact that pregnant women who smoke are placing their unborn child at very serious risk as well. The primary reason lies in the fact that a fetus gets all of its nourishment from blood vessels leading from mother to baby. When nicotine is used, those same blood vessels are narrowed just like any other in the body.

This leads to fetal undernourishment and has been linked to a wide range of health problems for unborn children including:
- Increased risk of obesity
- Increased risk of diabetes
- Increased risk of facial clefts
- Brain development and metabolism abnormalities
- Impaired orientation of the newborn
- Increased chance of infertility later in life
- Overall developmental toxicity
In fact, for more than 20 years nicotine has been on the list of chemicals according to the state of California that has been proven to cause developmental problems in infants. As dangerous as smoking and nicotine use is for adults, it’s even more harmful to unborn children.

Step Away From Nicotine

Finally, I should point out that the damage done to the blood vessels is really only one part of what nicotine can do to your health. There are many other ways that it can damage your health and as such it’s important to take steps to free yourself from it entirely. Using e-cigs or patches can certainly help you stop smoking, but you need to get away from the nicotine entirely.

It’s not always easy, but the power of hypnosis and your own willpower can certainly help. If you’re serious about improving your health and wellbeing, nicotine has to go.
January 27, 2016
Does E-Cigarette Smoking Affect Your Lungs?
There is, at this point, no argument within the medical community or the public at large that smoking cigarettes can seriously impact your health in a negative way. Smoking has one of the largest negative influences on your health possible, and it’s important to stop smoking if you’re already a smoker.

To stop smoking, however, many people are turning to the use of electronic cigarettes, also called e-cigs or e-cigarettes for short. These devices are supposed to replicate the act of smoking and provide the body with the nicotine it’s addicted to, but without the hazardous chemicals found in traditional cigarettes.

And the basic data explains why it’s such a popular option. After all, cigarette smoke contains about 4,000 toxic chemicals and every puff you take pulls those cancer causing agents into your lungs. E-cigs, the argument goes, don’t have all those carcinogens. You’re exposing yourself only to water vapor and nicotine.

But is this really accurate? Does e-cigarette smoking affect your lungs? The answer should be obvious, but it’s one I get here at Joseph R. Giove Clinical Hypnosis often. As such, I think it’s time to take a closer look at the subject to help you understand more about just why you need to rethink your position on e-cigs.

Your Lungs

First, let’s start with a brief point to understand about your lungs and airways. The respiratory system is made up of a large number of mucus membranes, from your sinuses to your lungs and all points in between. These mucus membranes are incredibly delicate and easily absorb almost any compound that they come in contact with. In other words, each puff off of an e-cig means that you’re putting what’s in those e-cigs into your lungs, and that your respiratory system is absorbing the compounds and chemicals within them.

What Is An E-Cig?

Now we need to look at the e-cigarette itself. E-cigs are small units that are made up of a battery, heating element, and cartridge. The cartridge contains a liquid mixture made up of flavoring, nicotine, and some liquid that vaporizes easily, usually propylene glycol. Advertisements suggest that it’s just ‘water vapor’ you’re inhaling, but that’s not entirely accurate.

When you take a drag on the e-cig, the battery switches the heating element on. This heat vaporizes the liquid, and the vapor that you inhale is the resulting cloud of ‘smoke’ that you see being exhaled. The various flavors are part of why about 2.5 million teens try these e-cigs, and why they’re so popular among adults as well.

E-Cigarette Smoking And Your Lungs

Now that you understand the basics behind your lungs and their mucus membranes – and the basics of e-cigs – you should be able to understand why the assumption that e-cigs are safe isn’t a good one to make. The reason is obvious. You’re still breathing in large amounts of chemicals and exposing your lungs to them. In fact, the amount of vapor inhaled from certain e-cigs is surprisingly large.
Sadly, e-cigs are still so new that long-term studies haven’t been completed yet. What research does exist is gradually starting to reveal some disturbing facts. Here’s a look at some of the things you need to consider.
- You’re still putting nicotine into your body. And while there hasn’t been an increased risk of cancer found with e-cigs and nicotine, the drug can damage arteries, increase the chance of heart attacks, and increase blood pressure. Additionally, nicotine is the addictive substance found in smoking. Not only can it damage your lungs, but it can keep you hooked on the use of e-cigs.
- There is no FDA regulation on e-cigs and their ingredients. As such, your lungs could be exposed to a wide range of chemicals that could damage them in significant ways. There’s no way to know for sure what is in an e-cig cartridge or mixture since there are no regulations in place.
- A 2014 study found that aerosol from high-voltage e-cigs contains higher levels of formaldehyde. This carcinogen can cause cancer and have other health impacts on your lungs as well as the rest of your body.
- Several other cancer causing chemicals have been found in studies, though the specific chemicals in an e-cig varies from product to product due to the aforementioned lack of FDA regulations.
- The most recent study, completed in 2015, found that the actual flavorings used in e-cigarettes were particularly dangerous. Chemicals linked to respiratory disease and lung cancer have been found in 47 out of 51 flavors tested in the study. In short, these flavors are a main draw of ‘vaping’, but actually also serve as one of the biggest dangers.
Add to this the fact that most medical experts and researchers agree that there isn’t enough evidence to determine for sure what kind of long term damage e-cigarette smoking can cause, and it becomes clear that your lungs could be paying a heavier price than you realize whenever you use an e-cigarette. They may be safer than traditional cigarettes, but that’s not really saying much.

Additionally, those who are already at risk of health issues like those suffering from lupus or other immune or respiratory-specific illnesses need to remember that e-cigs can make their conditions even worse.

Quitting Nicotine Is Possible

Whether you picked up e-cigs to stop smoking traditional cigarettes or have always been an e-cig user and nothing else, it’s important to remember that there you can stop. Nicotine is the primary reason that people are addicted to smoking any kind of cigarette – electronic or traditional – and breaking free of nicotine addiction is important for them to do.

Hypnotherapy offers a way to do just that, and to do so without the risk of health conditions, lung damage, or any other similar problem occurring. Studies have found that hypnosis can work to help improve your ability to stop smoking, and the power of mental suggestion is something that can directly lead to improved health and wellbeing. If you’re serious about improving your life, don’t’ look for bubble gum flavored e-cigs. Look at a viable option that will actually work.
January 20, 2016

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