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What are your weekend plans?
I’m looking forward to seeing my lovely patients this weekend for all their medical and cosmetic needs over in Surfers Paradise and Southport.
If you’re in the area and in need of a consult be sure to book over on drnora.com.
Wishing you all a fabulous weekend.
Take care and stay healthy 😘
Dr Nora 💉
Time to kick the habit? 🚭
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With over 19,000 Australians dying of smoking related diseases each year, making a change to stop smoking this year is a great goal.
Did you know that when you stop smoking a number of positive impacts happen to your body? Within 24 hours blood levels of Carbon Monoxide are dramatically reduced, meaning more oxygen can reach vital organs. With long term smoking cessation over 10 years, the risk of lung cancer is less than half that of person who continues to smoke.
It’s never too late to make a positive change to your body. Please pop by and see me in clinic for information and help.
Take care and stay healthy 😘
Dr Nora 💉
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas 🎄🎅
It’s been a pleasure looking after you all this past year. Please remember over the festive season to always eat and drink responsibly.
And if you need to see a doctor today, you can pop by and see me in Surfers Paradise.
Take care and stay healthy 😘
Dr Nora 💉
Time to kick the habit? In today’s episode of Dr Nora, I take you through why smoking cigarettes is so addictive, what the impacts are on health and how to successfully stop.
NICOTINE
Each year over 19,000 Australians die of smoking related illnesses. Cigarettes contain over 4000 chemicals of which 43 are known to cause cancer. One of those chemicals is called nicotine which is the principle reason why smoking can be so addictive. Once inhaled nicotine travels into the blood and passes through to the brain activating the reward pathway releasing a happy hormone called dopamine. Each time a cigarette is smoked, the reward pathway is activated and so the body craves more.
HEALTH EFFECTS
Smoking also causes a number of illnesses, such as lung cancer, chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Not only does it affect the lungs but it also is a major risk factor for heart failure. It also contributes to premature ageing and erectile dysfunction in men.
The good news is, once you stop smoking, a number of positive changes happen in the body, such as the protective barriers to the lungs and airways called cilia recover, more oxygen can be carried around the body and the risk of lung cancer is reduced to less that half that of a smoker after 10 years of cessation.
HOW TO STOP
There are many ways to stop smoking, however, we know the most successful people have the aid of support networks. Nicotine replacement therapy is aimed at those addicted to nicotine and can take the shape of lozenges, spray, gum or patches. Oral medications can be given on the advice of a medical practitioner. In Australia, e-cigarettes or vaping is a prescription only medication that can be used if the above methods have failed. It is important to know that vaping is not approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration as the long term side effects are not known.
Alongside medication, cognitive strategies can be implemented. These are strategies that use the power of thought to overcome addiction. Examples of this include keeping a smoking diary and see what triggers you to smoke. When you decide to stop smoking you can avoid these triggers. Another example includes keeping a list of the benefits of not smoking somewhere visible.
Behavioural strategies are used to help with the triggers of smoking. These include delaying the idea of smoking, taking a deep breath and performing another activity.
If you are planning to stop, always choose a target date and throw out any smoking paraphernalia, let your friends know you’re stopping too so they can support you. There are also a number of resources to get help from alongside your medical practitioner.
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Take care and stay healthy 😊
Dr Nora 💉
CHAPTERS
0:17 Introduction
0:34 Nicotine Addiction
2:11 Health Effects
4:00 Reversing Damage
5:37 How To Stop
7:20 Vaping
9:20 Alternatives
13:20 Conclusion
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The Low FODMAP Diet | Doctor Explains IBS, Bloating & Gas Treatment
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In this episode I take you through the FODMAP diet which has been scientifically proven to help those suffering with IBS symptoms on the guidance of their medical doctor and dietician.
Take care and stay healthy 😘
Dr Nora 💉
