Looking At Stop Smoking Laser Treatment
Everyone will agree that stopping smoking is hard, but it is also a necessity. People who smoke are at a much greater risk for lung cancer, strokes and heart attacks as well as other numerous health problems associated with smoking. Not only are there many health complications that occur in people who smoke, many are discovering that smoking is no longer socially acceptable leaving them out in the cold smoking by themselves.
There are different techniques that can help people who are trying to stop smoking. Some are the traditional methods including cold turkey, using nicotine patches or gum or by attending support groups. All of these methods can work and have worked for many people, but there are also alternative methods that can be tried and these include stop smoking laser treatment.
What Is A Stop Smoking Laser Treatment
A stop smoking laser treatment has been used in Europe for about forty years and in the United States this treatment was first used around 2001. The process of a stop smoking laser treatment involves using a laser on specific points on the body. The laser is a cool beam of light that uses about a 60 watt light bulb to stimulate points on the body.
The points on the body are acupuncture points that have been used for centuries to help cure ailments and open up energy flow. These acupuncture points are selected in order to help stimulate a response in the endorphins blocking the craving for the nicotine. The thought is that this alleviates the cravings for up to three days and by the time the endorphin high has receded; the withdrawal symptoms are easier to deal with.
There are also other points that are stimulated to help control appetite so that weight gain won't be an issue during this difficult process and also relaxation points in order to deal with the anxiety that is caused by the withdrawal.
Stop smoking laser treatment is not considered a medical treatment and most insurance will not pay for the procedure. There are many clinics that offer this service and local facilities can be found by searching the internet or checking local area newspapers.
The success rate is reported as very high, and some clinics will offer counseling as part of their package deal with a stop smoking laser treatment. There doesn't seem to be any side effects associated with this form of treatment and for those that have tried other avenues to stop smoking, this may be a path to success.
