Your Heart Yearns to Breathe Free
Smoking is bad for you.
Quitting is good for you.
However, did you know how good?
According to an article in the latest Heart Insight Magazine the benefits from quitting start the day you stop!
- The day you quit your circulation improves and your blood pressure and heart rate begins to drop -- Results right away!
- Within a few days breathing will ease and food will taste and smell better.
- Keep it up and in a few months your lungs will function up to 30% better.
- Keep your new smoke-free lifestyle for a year and your risk of heart attack is cut in half!
Many communities are working toward smoking bans in public places. Join their efforts by joining the American Heart Association’s You're the Cure Network
Use these resources to quit and feel great in 2008!
CNN's How Four Women Quit Smoking and You Can Too
American Heart Association’s Quit Smoking Information
Freedom From Smoking, an online smoking cessation program from the American Lung Association.
American Cancer Society
SmokeFree.gov
Please add your suggestions or comments below!
Eliz Greene is a heart attack survivor, author and nationally known speaker on a mission to encourage women to recognize heart disease as their most serious health threat and provide down-to-earth strategies for active and healthy lives. Learn more about Eliz and the Embrace Your Heart Wellness Initiative at www.EmbraceYourHeart.com
After 35 years of smoking I discovered Chantix last year and quit smoking in 3 days with no wild mood swings or withdrawal problems. Hard to believe I know -- but it worked for me! I encourage EVERYONE to learn more about it. I understand the success rate is about 44%. Much better than the patch, gum, hypnosis, cold turkey. I quit a year ago and haven't looked back. Hope it can help others.
Posted by: Merri Oxley | January 07, 2008 at 04:20 PM
Congratulations Merri! Thank you for sharing your story and advice!
Eliz
Posted by: Eliz Greene | January 08, 2008 at 05:39 AM