The doctor named a way to quit smoking forever

Natalia Khokhlova, a doctor at the Lyubertsy Regional Hospital Health Center, told how to quit smoking.

In an interview with Radio 1 on Monday, November 24, she stressed that the key to solving the problem is an individual approach. The doctor noted that it is important to adjust all risk factors, and this requires serious preventive work together with doctors. According to her, one of the main tools in helping smokers is a smokemaker, which shows the level of carbon monoxide in the exhaled air, writes RT. The longer a person smokes and the more actively they do it, the higher the device's performance.

After the examination, the specialist added, patients are given personal recommendations, and they really bring results. According to her, some of the people who were re-diagnosed showed improvements: the devices recorded a decrease in the level of carbon monoxide in the body, which indicates a positive trend in the condition of the lungs.

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On the same day, Khokhlova dispelled the main myth about vapes and electronic cigarettes. According to her, they contain no less carcinogens than the usual ones.

On the same day, dermatologist and cosmetologist Nana Nosareva, in an interview with Gazeta.Ru" warned about accelerated skin aging due to stress and smoking. Smoking worsens the condition of the skin: it becomes pale, thin and loses its protective layer. Due to the lack of oxygen and the destruction of collagen, smokers are more likely to develop a gray skin tone, enlarged pores and noticeable capillaries. 360.ru .

On November 20, geriatrician Yuri Konev, in an interview with NSN, stated that there is no safe dose of tobacco. According to him, sometimes it takes several years for the body to recover after quitting smoking. He added that the risk of negative consequences is higher for those who started smoking in childhood.

Earlier Pravda.Ru She wrote that three approaches help to quit smoking: self—withdrawal — with choosing a date, eliminating triggers and replacing the habit with sports or breathing practices; medical care - with nicotine replacement therapy and specialist consultations; as well as psychological methods, including mindfulness, meditation and the formation of new healthy habits.

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