People Involved In Relationships Wish for Their Partners to Quit Smoking

A new survey reveals that people, who are involved in relationships, want their partners to quit smoking and lose weight, so that they can boost their health. 

 

According to statistics disclosed by the British Heart Foundation (BHF), around 79% people with a smoking addicted partner revealed that they would like their partner to reduce on smoking or stop it completely. In comparison, 59% people revealed that they would like their partners to trigger off weight loss.

Statistics disclose that around 2.3 million people living in the UK are afflicted with heart diseases. In comparison to those who don’t smoke, people who are addicted to smoking, are 60% more at risk of dying from heart ailments. 

 

Data released by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) state that asking the partners of smokers in a clear and straightforward manner was the most effective way to help them alter their behaviour. 

Source: huffingtonpost.co.uk, Date: 26^th March 2013

Study Reveals Weight Gain Resulting From Quit Smoking Does Not Nullify Heart Benefits

A new study concludes that weight gain due to stop smoking will not negate the quit smoking benefits gained by the heart. 

 

The study examined data obtained from 3,251 adult participants. On an average, the participants were 48 years old and did not exhibit any symptom of cardiovascular diseases at the beginning of the study. During the course of the study, it was seen that those who had stopped smoking, gained an average weight of six pounds in the four years after smoking cessation. It was also observed that the participants, who didn’t smoke, gained an average of three-pound weight in the same four years. 

 

A periodic physical assessment of the participants was also carried out and this showed that 631 cases of cardiovascular ailments had evolved within a period of 25-years. However, it was also observed that during that period, the percentage of people addicted to smoking, was reduced from 31 to 13 percent. 

 

The study led to the conclusion that in comparison to the people who continued to smoke cigarettes, those who stopped smoking were able to reduce the risk of cardiovascular ailments. However, the study also revealed that the people, who quit smoking, were able to lower the risk of cardiovascular diseases, irrespective of the amount of weight gained by them. 

 

The study was published in the 13th March issue of the “Journal of the American Medical Association.”

Source: washingtonpost.com, Date: 26^th March 2013

Doctors Reveal NHS Is Not Taking Adequate Measures to Help Mental Health Patients Stop Smoking

A group of physicians has revealed that the National Health Service (NHS) in England is not taking necessary measures to help people suffering from mental health conditions quit smoking.

 

According to the Royal College of Physicians, people afflicted with mental health disorders such as depression, are twice more likely to take up smoking and become addicted. But even after that, the NHS has not done the sufficient to help them quit smoking.

 

The report, assembled by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, highlights that the rate of smoking among the general public, has been considerably reduced over the last 20 years but there is no change in the lives of people suffering from mental health conditions. According to the report, one-third of all cigarettes in England are smoked by people with mental health disorders.  The report adds that these suffers are eager to quit smoking like anybody else but they don’t have the necessary support for stop smoking. 

 

The report reveals that nicotine replacement treatments and other common quit smoking therapies are effective but people with mental health problems may be in need of higher dosages for smoking cessation.

 

Source: bbc.co.uk, Date: 28^th March 2013

Jakarta Governor Urges Residents to Quit Smoking

According to a latest revelation, Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, the governor of Jakarta, urged residents to stop smoking at an open meeting held on the Jakarta Health Card (KJS) plan at City Hall. The Jakarta governor made an appeal to the citizens, stating that they should adopt a healthy lifestyle by opting for regular exercises, healthy eating and quit smoking.

 

Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Dien Emmawati, the head of Jakarta Health Agency, were available at the meeting to hear public objections about the KJS plan. This plan enables citizens to access third-class healthcare at 92 private and public hospitals for free of cost.

 

In the year 2013 till date, more than 1.9 million people have opted for third-class services at various hospitals located in Jakarta

 

Source: thejakartapost.com, Date: 28^th March 2013

Rise In Cigarette Cost Forces Smokers To Approach Quitline For Help

With a 10 per cent increase in the cost of cigarettes, smokers in New Zealand are increasingly calling up Quitline for assistance.

 

Sources reveal that scores of people in New Zealand have started to quit on a yearly basis and with that the number of smokers is getting reduced. According to a latest data, last year, Quitline, the stop smoking helpline, got 63,000 calls from quit smoking enthusiasts in New Zealand.

 

In the first week of January 2013, above 2000 people have singed up for Quitline that helps people trigger off smoking cessation. However, 75 of these people are from New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty region.  

 

As per the government policy declared in the 2012 budget, on 1^st January, the cost of cigarettes is enhanced by 10 percent. The government is raising tobacco tax every year and providing quit smoking assistance to people. The increase in tax on toabacco products is a part of the government’s plan to reduce the number of smokers.  

Source: http://www.sunlive.co.nz/,Date: 10^th January 2013

Fans Of Justin Bieber Resorts To Self-Harm To Make Him Quit Weed Smoking

According to a latest revelation, fans of the Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber, are reportedly inflicting self-harm to make him stop weed smoking. The "Bieliebers" or the fans of Justin Bieber are hurting themselves and posting pictures of the act on Twitter.  

4Chan, the internet message board community, started distributing the pictures as jokes. Soon after, the hashtags #cuttingforbieber and #cutforbieber became exclusively popular as new trends on Twitter. The pictures highlighted a frightening facet and it was that the Justin Bieber fans are ready to go to any degree to make the singer quit weed smoking.  

Justin Bieber was first found smoking marijuana and the pictures were clicked at a party. Some of these pics showed Justin Bieber grasping at a smouldering blunt at a hotel room located in Newport Beach.  

In the pictures, the fans of Justin Bieber may not be injuring themselves or just forging it but some of the pictures showed that the harm done was real and not fake. 

Source: http://www.allvoices.com, Date:   10^th January 2013