Choosing a Quitting Method
Diet and Nutrition
- Are Three Squares a Day the Only Healthy Way?
- Avoiding Calorie Traps
- Changing Our Eating Habits
- Mindful Eating
- Putting the Pyramid Into Action
- Choosing Carbohydrates Wisely
- Choosing Less Calories, Salt and Alcohol
- Choosing the Right Fats & Carbohydrates
- Controlling Fats When Shopping and Cooking
- Controlling Portion Sizes
- Food and Nutrition
- High Blood Cholesterol - Cooking Healthy Meals
- Reading the Food Label
- The DASH Diet
- The Importance of Healthy Eating
- Weight Loss for the Long-term
- Weight Loss/Management Center
- Weight Management Center
- What To Eat When You Want To Lose Weight
Cardiac Procedures
- Cardiovascular Center of Excellence
- Angiogram, Coronary
- Angioplasty
- CABG
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Stress Test
- Computed Tomography (CT) Scan
- Coronary Angiogram
- Coronary Angiography
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft - CABG
- Doppler Ultrasound
- Echocardiogram
- Electrocardiogram
- Electrophysiology Study
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Pacemaker Implant
- Venography
Cardiology
- Cardiovascular Center of Excellence
- Aneurysm
- Angina
- Arrhythmias
- Bradycardia
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Controlling Your High Blood Pressure
- Coping with the Challenges Of Heart Failure
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Heart Attack
- Heart Failure
- Heart Surgery - Reducing Future Risk Factors
- High Blood Cholesterol - Cooking Healthy Meals
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hypertension
- Learning about Risk Factors
- Lipid Disorders
- Metabolic Syndrome – Reducing Your Risk Factors
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
- Peripheral Vascular Disease
- Stroke
- The Implant Procedure
- Treating Atrial Fibrillation
- Understanding Arterial Plaque
- Understanding Atrial Fibrillation
- Understanding Cholesterol Levels
- Understanding Heart Failure
- What is Angina Pectoris?
- What is Metabolic Syndrome?
- What is a Stent?
Once you’ve made the decision to quit smoking, it is important to make a public commitment.
This lets others around you know that you are going to do it, and helps you to become more determined.
“I think that I finally made the decision that I’m going to quit smoking.”
“That would be great.”
Talk to a friend, family member or coworker about your decision to quit and ask them to support you in your effort.
Next, decide if you want to gradually taper off the amount of cigarettes you smoke, or if you want to quit all at once.
Quitting cold turkey can work for some people; however, many find it too difficult to stick with and have more success tapering off.
Plan whether or not you’ll try to quit on your own, with a friend, or with a group. Each has its benefits. Talk to your healthcare provider about which way is best for you.
"My girlfriend and I had also decided to quit smoking together so through that, the whole group we hang around knew that we were trying to quit smoking. It was a little bit easier that way."
Ask your healthcare provider or local hospital for referrals to support groups, or smoking cessation specialists in your area.
The American Lung Association, the American Heart Association, and the American Cancer Society also have a lot of information. Check out their websites or call your local chapter.
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