Going cold turkey is possible. Though you may experience side effects such as temporary weight gain, mood swings and dry mouth, they will go away after a week or two.
Understanding your medical history
Has anyone among you, your family, and immediate relatives
experienced the following conditions?
Check all that apply:
Check all that apply:
Summary of your health and wellness checklist
Let's explore how you may be covered in the event of a
major illness
Here are 2 things that you can do:
Health & Wellness Plan:
Despite age and genetic
predisposition, you can still change your lifestyle to avoid or delay early onset of
your possible health risks.
Tips to quit smoking
Smoking is responsible for an estimated 30%
of all cancer deaths and is related to more than 85% of lung cancer cases,
according to the Canadian Cancer Society. It can also lead to a higher risk
of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.
If you’ve decided to quit, there are many avenues to success. These include:
If you’ve decided to quit, there are many avenues to success. These include:
This includes chewing gum, skin patches, lozenges and inhalers that all deliver small doses of nicotine to reduce your cravings.
You can talk to your doctor about smoking cessation medications. However, these drugs are not for everyone and may have serious side effects.
Though not scientifically proven to help quit smoking, some
former smokers swear by it.
It requires planning,
understanding your smoking addiction and knowing what triggers
you to smoke. Regardless of the path you choose, ensure you
receive support from family, friends, co-workers or support
groups.
How to manage your BMI
Body Mass Index (BMI) is calculated as
follows: Body Mass Index = Weight in kg / Height in m². A BMI of more
than 25 is considered overweight and 18.5 below is classified as
underweight. Being aware of one's BMI and aiming to be in the normal range
can play a huge part in one's health.
An abnormal BMI can alert the person and health professional to gather more information and check other health parameters such as waist-to-hip ratio, body fat percentage, blood pressure, and others.
Repetitively engaging in weight-bearing activities like running, dancing, and even just brisk walking on prolonged periods with extra body weight can affect the back, knees and other joints.
Having a normal body weight can make you more at ease and functional in your daily activities. You can always try various physical activities while feeling safe.
Achieving and maintaining a normal weight will give you more calmness, confidence, and comfort in your daily life.
Lifestyle tips to reduce the risk of diabetes