STOP SMOKING

Stop Smoking for Hypertension Treatment

Stop smoking is a must for a successful treatment of hypertension. Smoking a cigarette is probably some enjoyment, but the deadly danger is threatening behind it. It is proven that smoking will be very harmful to our health and may lead to dead. But still, there are millions of people out there who continue to smoke

The effect of nicotine in a cigarette is by stimulating the nervous system to form dopamine which has a tranquilizing effect. A smoker is sensing a calming effect, brighter mind and does not feel hungry since dopamine suppress hunger. This euphoria effect causes addiction to nicotine.

Smoke of a cigarette carries about 4.000 chemical substances that are proven dangerous to our health. Among them are nicotine and tar. Nicotine supposed to be responsible for the addictive property, while tar is a potential carcinogen that causes cancer. Another dangerous risk is emphysema (reduction of the lung’s elasticity and damage of the alveoli). This is due to the formation of elastase, an enzyme that causes the damage. The patient will suffer from prolonged tight breathing.

Smoking also affects the function of phyllia cells which promote the passage of mucous in the respiratory tract. The accumulation of mucous will make the upper respiratory tract susceptible for infection. Other vulnerable diseases are chronic bronchitis, asthma, carbon-monoxide poisoning, heart attack and stroke.

Stop smoking tips:

Stop smoking really needs the struggle against the addiction caused by nicotine. Nicotine is 5 - 10 times stronger than cocaine and morfine in generating psychoactive effects in human. However, do not give up, here are some tips to ease your mind:

• Make up your mind and commit yourself strongly. This will protect you from the temptation, even in smoking environments
• Get rid of cigarettes and every thing related to smoking; lighters, ashtrays, etc. Put a distance with smoking people or avoid places with smoking people
• Get support of your family and close relatives to help you quit smoking easier.
• Consult your doctor or stop smoking experts, they may probably give you specific advices or medication to stop smoking
• Try the pharmacological therapy using Varenicline, a Pfizer product which function as a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor partial agonist by neutralizing the addictive effect of nicotine

Varenicline therapy

Varenicline is the first anti-nicotine product which has been developed to fight smoking habits. Varenicline works at the receptors in the brain where nicotine exert its effect, hence reduce the symptoms of addiction.

This nicotine antagonist effect of Varenicline works differently than other smoking therapy introduced earlier which function as replacement of nicotine. A study that includes 1,210 smokers has proven that Varenicline also has the effect to lessen smoking enjoyment in those who try to smoke again.

Stop smoking therapy using Varenicline usually show result in 3 months where the patient stops smoking without any signs of nicotine addiction like restlessness, lack of concentration and loss of appetite.

Article by Uno Birawan