Countless people make the New Year’s resolution to quit smoking. While quitting smoking is extremely difficult—six out of ten smokers require multiple quit attempts to stop smoking—preparing a quit-smoking plan can greatly improve a person’s chance for success. Including acupuncture in your quit-smoking plan can aid in managing withdrawal symptoms such as nicotine cravings, irritability and increased appetite.
Tips that can help you give up smoking:
“Quitting smoking is the single most important step smokers can take to improve their health,” says Norman Edelman, M.D., chief medical officer of the American Lung Association. “The start of a fresh New Year is a great time for smokers to implement their plan to quit smoking—and reap the health benefits of a smokefree lifestyle.”
As a primary or complementary therapy for smoking cessation, acupuncture is a natural, drug-free way to stop smoking and stay nicotine-free. Acupuncture can safely be combined with conventional treatments and pharmaceuticals for smoking cessation.
Acupuncture & Massage College’s Community Clinic offers acupuncture, massage therapy and herbal medicine for the treatment of a wide range of health conditions as well as for overall wellness. To schedule an appointment call (305) 595-9500. For information about AMC’s Oriental Medicine and Massage Therapy programs ask for Joe Calareso, Admissions Director.