For help to quit smoking in Hawaii, call: 1-800-QUITNOW (784-8669). Public Service Announcement commissioned by the Molokai Tobacco-Free Coalition with support from the Hawaii State Department of Health, Tobacco Prevention and Education Program. Video production services provided by Quazifilms Media.
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Added: July 23, 2008
For help to quit smoking in Hawaii, call: 1-800-QUITNOW (784-8669). Public Service Announcement commissioned by the Molokai Tobacco-Free Coalition with support from the Hawaii State Department of Health, Tobacco Prevention and Education Program. Video production services provided by Quazifilms Media.
Author: molokaimatt
Keywords: smoking tobacco cigarette quit quitting quitnow cessation Hawaii PSA Molokai coalition health quazifilms public service announcement Hawaiian help
Added: July 24, 2008
Low level laser therapy used by alternative doctors for smoking cessation, carpal tunnel syndrome and knee pain
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Every since the negative effects of smoking have been known, people have been trying to quit. And, ever since computers became used in... well, just about everywhere, carpal tunnel syndrome has become a problem. In a nutshell, it is a constricting of the tissues of the wrist due to holding your hands in an unnatural position for long periods -- like typing! The results? Shooting pains in your fingers. Sometimes wearing a brace for a few weeks is enough, but sometimes surgery is needed. And knee pains; oh, who hasn't had those? If it's not from exercise or working around the house, it's from banging your knee on a door or a low shelf.
In each of these three cases, people have sought relief from traditional and non-traditional medical practitioners for years. The problems with most of them is that they require you to ingest (eat or drink) something. With most such treatments you have to deal with side effects -- both short and long term, and the fact that some treatments can not be repeated too often. In nearly every case, they cause some sort of chemical and/or thermal reaction within your body.
This is where low level laser therapy can be the answer. First off, what is it exactly? It is the application of a so-called "cold" laser to your skin. Because the laser is low energy, it does not burn or even cause any sort of thermal reaction to your tissues. This is a key benefit to the treatment. Because no heat is added to your body, the laser can be applied many times over the course of several treatments, and your tissues will not be damaged. In fact, the entire process is completely painless. This is a real plus for anyone who has thought of using acupuncture treatments, but is skittish about needles, shall we say?
So, once the laser is impacting your body, then what? The beam stimulates your cells and nerve endings to produce serotonin and other types of endorphins. One of the things about smoking, is that the chemicals in the cigarettes, cigars etc. disrupt your normal levels of endorphins. Thus, when you try to quit smoking, your levels drop, and you feel depressed and withdrawn. By using low level laser therapy, you can restore those endorphin levels, and quit smoking altogether.
In the case of carpal tunnel and knee pains, a boost to your endorphins will help you to manage pain, and the laser can stimulate the damaged cells and the blood flow to them; thus speeding their recovery. When you are dealing with something like carpal tunnel syndrome -- and your livelihood depends on your ability to write -- you need a treatment that is fast, effective, and able to be used as often as you need. Well, laser therapy meets all of those requirements.
So, no matter what pains you are suffering from, no matter if smoking is proving tough to quit; do not bother with old-fashion remedies that are going to be tough on your body. Instead, embrace the new laser technology that will allow your body to heal itself.
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