Laser Solution/Stop Smoke
Laser Solutions
Sep 25th, 2007 by LSTampa Edit |
Welcome to Laser Solutions
and the next generation of medicine and therapy for smoking cessation.
We all know that counseling rarely works on its own and committed “stoppers” have tried patches, gum and other pharmaceuticals to relieve the pain associated with nicotine withdrawals.
But as these products either contain nicotine or have serious side effects, the committed stopper is poorly supported.
Laser therapy, as part of a complete stop smoking program, has provided a 79% effective method.
Compare that to ANY
OTC (over the counter) or prescription medication and you will fully understand the magnitude of this advanced medical procedure.
SAFE – EFFECTIVE – PAINLESS – FDA CLEARED LASERS
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——————————————————————Craving Cycle
Within just 7-10 seconds of inhaling cigarette smoke, nicotine affects the “reward center” in your brain by releasing chemicals that give feelings of pleasure and alertness - the “hit” that your body comes to expect.These chemicals are endorphins, serotonin, and dopamine. The more nicotine the brain gets, the more it wants. However, within 30 minutes your nicotine level drops and withdrawal symptoms begin (feeling tired, jittery, depressed, over-eating, anxiety, moody, etc). You begin to crave another cigarette, and the cycle continues. This cycle, which increases in intensity and frequency over time, is part of what makes cigarettes so addictive.
*****Gum, Patches, Inhalers & Pills*****
Why Nicotine Replacements Fail As long as any nicotine remains in the bloodstream, the body will keep craving it. Cutting down on cigarettes or using nicotine replacements simply throw the smoker into a chronic state of drug withdrawal. As soon as the smoker fails to reach the minimum requirement of nicotine, the body starts demanding it, whether from a cigarette or more nicotine replacements. A November 2003 study found that as many as 6.7% of nicotine gum “quitters” were still chronic users at six months, three months beyond FDA use guidelines. In other words, they are now “addicted” to the Nicotine Replacement! Experts have compared the use of Nicotine Replacements to quit smoking as to an Alcoholic switching from Rum to Vodka – it doesn’t stop the addiction.
Numbers Don’t Lie:
What is the “Success” Rate of Nicotine Replacements?
30 Days – 19% or 81 out of 100 people will fail and start smoking again!
6 Months - 7% or 93 out of 100 people will fail and start smoking again!
*****Cold Turkey*****
Unfortunately, 94% of people who attempt to quit smoking using this method don’t get past the first 72 hours (The Peak Period of Withdrawals). This fact demonstrates the importance of an additional therapy to reduce or eliminate the pain and discomfort associated with withdrawals – Laser Therapy!
Benefits
RESULTS ARE IMMEDIATE!
Within 20 minutes:
- Body temperature of feet and hands increases to normal
- Pulse rate drops to normal rate
Blood pressure drops to normalAfter 12 hours:
- Pulse rate will slow and skin temperature increases
- Oxygen level in blood increases to normal
Carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normalAfter 24 hours:
- Chance of heart attack decreases
Fine motor coordination will improveAfter 48 hours:
- Nerve endings start re growing
Ability to taste and smell is enhancedAfter 72 hours:
- Bronchial tubes relax, making breathing easier
- Lung capacity increases
Circulation improves, stamina and vigor increaseWithin 2 weeks to 3 months:
- Circulation, stamina and walking improve
Lung function increases up to 30%1 to 9 months:
- Coughing, sinus congestion, shortness of breath decrease.
- Cilia re grow in the lungs to handle mucus and infections- Body’s overall energy increases1 year:
- Risk of heart disease decreases 90%- Heart will have returned to nearly normal conditionYou Can Be Healthier TODAY!
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Why Stop
Which Cigarette will Cause Your Lung Cancer?
IS IT WORTH IT?
Among 1,000 young men who Smoke:
1 Will be murdered
6 will die in traffic accidents
250 will die from smoking-related diseases
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Smoking causes 1 in 5 deaths in the United States each year.
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A person subjected to 8 hours of secondhand smoke inhales the same as 1 pack of cigarettes.
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More than 2,500 deaths of infants under one year of age are attributable to
smoking.
COST OF SMOKING
Based on $4.00 per pack
Cigarettes One One Five
Per Day Month Year Years_
20 $120 $1,440 $7,200
40 $240 $2,880 $14,400
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Chantix and Zyban are two of the most prescribed medications for smokers.
In a study, Dr. Mitchell Nides randomly assigned 626 people to Chantix, Zyban, or a placebo.
The “success” rates and relapse rates were documented as follows:
12 WEEKS %Not Smoking(Success) % Smoking (Relapse)
Chantix 38.8% 61.2% Zyban 19.8% 80.2%
52 WEEKS %Not Smoking(Success) % Smoking (Relapse)
Chantix 14.4% 85.6% Zyban 6.3% 93.7%
The “success” rate, or lack thereof is less than motivating, but those are statistics from a study group and study protocols.
What is the difference from a clinical trial and a “real world” smoker simply being prescribed a medication?
Should you expect to achieve the same “success” rate as participants in a clinical trial?
Pfizer (maker of Chantix) spared no expense in creating one of the most intense clinic quitting experiences in any smoking cessation study ever.
Participants received the following:
· Free Chantix medication
· Reimbursed Travel expenses
· 16 Clinic visits (Free)
· One-on-one sessions with counselors trained in motivation and coping skills development (Free)
· 8 Follow up support phone calls from their Physician (Free)
· 2 Full physical exams (Free)
· Multiple Surveys
· 7 Urine and Blood Checks (Free)
· EKG’s – if required (Free)
· 16 Carbon Monoxide breath tests (Free)
With all the massive follow-up and counseling, it is amazing that the results aren’t much better!
We know the success rate, so now take a look at a partial list of the side effects of Chantix and the % which they occur in patients. SYMPTOM CHANTIX 1mg.
NAUSEA 30%
INSOMNIA 18%
HEADACHE 15%
ABNORMAL DREAMS 13%
CONSTIPATION 8%
FATIGUE 7%
ABDOMINAL PAIN 7%
FLATULANCE 6%
VOMITING5% ·
There are only a few physicians who prescribe a combination of different injectable medications in an attempt to help smokers quit. This is likely due to the fact that the drugs are not approved for smoking cessation by the FDA even though this treatment has been used by some doctors for nearly 25 years.
The Wall Street Journal [12/28/04] reported that many addiction experts say the treatments are unproven and can cause serious side effects. There’s little solid research on the long-term effectiveness of the injections.
The only published study, which dates to 1986 and didn’t include a comparison group, found about 40% of people who received shots weren’t smoking after a year or in other words at least a 60% failure rate.
The “newer” version of the shot consists of Scopolamine (which is the ingredient of the sea sickness patch) and Hydroxyzine (which is an antihistamine like Benadryl) followed by another week of Scopolamine (oral and or transdermal). There are NO published clinical trials or studies of this protocol.
The American College of Chest Physicians in 2004 report on this stated:
CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: This method of smoking cessation deserves further investigation with a well designed, controlled clinical trial.
The data that is published and easy to find is on the many side effects.A partial list follows:
· Agitation, Nervousness, Confusion
· Blurred Vision
· Dizziness, Drowsiness
· Hallucinations
· Pain or Difficulty passing urine
· Skin Rash, Itching
· Vomiting
· Headache
· Fast Heartbeat
· Tremors or Restlessness·
ConstipationMedications (Pills & Shots) simply have too many side effects for the low success rate they provide.
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Laser therapy for smoking cessation is a well-established technique, having been used in Europe for over twenty years. It has only been in the U.S. a few years, but it is already becoming the most popular method for smoking cessation. It is drug free, pain free, and unlike other methods, there are no harmful side effects. Laser Solutions has helped thousands of people become smoke free.
HOW LASER THERAPY WORKS
Laser Solutions uses a computer controlled, F.D.A. cleared laser to stimulate specific points on the ear, face, and hands relating to addiction. When you stop smoking, a sudden drop in endorphin levels lead to withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety, irritation, and depression. The laser treatment protocol is to stimulate the release the body’s natural “feel good” chemicals, which can help eliminate the withdrawal symptoms associated with smoking cessation. These chemicals are endorphins, serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine. When these chemicals are re-introduced into the body it makes it easier to cope with the addiction, withdrawal symptoms, and cravings that arise from giving up nicotine.This allows the body to rid itself of the nicotine without experiencing the symptoms of physical withdrawal. In most cases, all that is necessary is one laser treatment to completely relieve physical withdrawals and cravings.The effects will begin immediately and will reach a peak within the first 48 hours; they will then level off and begin to dissipate slowly over the next four to six weeks.
This allows the body time to begin producing endorphins naturally, just like it use to before you began smoking.Our therapists will educate and counsel you during your treatment. You will be given the knowledge on how to deal with your new lifestyle change of quitting smoking once and for all. We will supply you with a weeks’ worth of our proprietary nutritional complex which aids in cleansing your body of the harmful toxins left from cigarettes. You will also be given our exclusive calming complex to help keep you in control when you are faced with everyday stress.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. Will I gain weight?
Most clients report no weight gain. Many actually lose weight because the laser therapy protocol causes natural appetite suppression.
2. Will it work if I have been smoking over 40 years?
Absolutely! It doesn’t matter how long you’ve smoked or how many packs a day you smoked. Most of our clients have smoked several packs a day for many years and successfully quit with our therapy.
3. Will I always get a real laser treatment?
Yes. Unlike other laser clinics, Laser Solutions always provides authentic laser therapy. We are not conducting a clinical trial; you will never receive a placebo in our offices.
4. Is laser therapy safe?
Yes! There are no harmful side effects and no drugs, chemicals, or nicotine being put into your body like other methods. Laser therapy is painless and non-invasive. It has been used safely and successfully in Europe for over 20 years without a single bad side effect.
5. How many treatments will I need?
About 75% of our clients need only one treatment to quit smoking. However, the exact number of treatments you will need will be determined at your initial consultation. We offer a free follow up treatment if required.
6. Are all lasers the same?
No. Our laser is produced by the same company that manufactures medical lasers for NASA. In addition, many of our competitors use inferior lasers having only 1/7 the clinical power of Laser Solutions computer controlled equipment. Laser Solutions uses state of the art medical lasers, providing the proper clinical power output, to give you the optimum therapeutic results. Laser therapy is an exact science with precisely calculated dosages. If you get too small a dosage it is exactly the same as taking 1/10 of an aspirin for a migraine headache. It simply won’t work. You can rest assured you will always get the proper dosage at Laser Solutions.
7. What separates Laser Solutions from other laser therapy providers?
All of our clinics, therapies, and protocols are medically supervised. All therapies are performed by a medical professional who has been Trained and Certified as a Laser Technician.
Laser Solutions is the first, and only, laser therapy provider to offer a full year of laser treatments and a full year of behavior modification to ensure your continued success.
Our unique and comprehensive behavior modification program was designed and is constantly being improved by our Director of Addiction Therapy, Dr. Lewis Smith Ph.D., to ensure we provide you with the best psychological reinforcement possible.
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Testimonials
What people are saying about Laser Solutions:
“Here is a picture of me and my dad. I decided to go to Laser Solutions after he and three of his co-workers had laser therapy to quit smoking. All four of them were life-long smokers, and every single one of them quit immediately with only one treatment. All of them told me how easy it was and two said they actually lost weight. I went to Laser Solutions and haven’t had an urge since! I couldn’t be any happier with Laser Solutions therapy. It not only paid for itself in two months, but I saved enough money to go on a real vacation!”K. Hofbauer - Fort Myers, FL
“On April 14, 2007 I had Laser Solutions Therapy at the Port Charlotte location. I was a smoker for about 19-20 years. I have an asthmatic child so it was very crucial to his health that I quit smoking. So I quit smoking for my own health and the health of my son. I don’t think I would have been able to do it without Laser Solutions. I have never felt better. Thank you Angela (Owner) & Irene (ARNP - Laser Tech)!”N. Taylor - Port Charlotte, FL
“I just recently quit smoking thanks to Laser Solutions Therapy. Being a longtime smoker and having tried to quit so many times, I knew I needed something more advanced and new to help me finally kick the habit. I went to Laser Solutions and am proud to say I am now a non-smoker. The therapy was the best thing I have ever done for myself and I recommend their program to anyone who wants to quit smoking.”Grace Allen - Cape Coral, FL
“I heard from our physician about the program. His guidance brought me to the program, and the program did the rest. Consider me a satisfied user of the program. Thus far outstanding results!”G. Kurtz Ph.D., - Fort Myers, FL
“I smoked 2 to 3 packs a day for over 46 years. Finally, I’d had enough. I tried pills, patched, gum, and many other types of smoking cessation programs. Nothing worked. I had Laser Therapy on September 1, 2004. I haven’t smoked since. Finally, an effective and genuine smoking cessation program that works.” Roy Dneaster “If you are thinking about quitting smoking, you need to go see the people at Laser Solutions. When I went in for my consultation, I’ll admit I was skeptical. But as soon as they explained how the laser works and showed me everything their program included, I knew I would succeed. And I did! I had no withdrawal symptoms at all, it was easier than they said it would be. Thanks to all the staff at Laser Solutions!”Jason K. - Naples, FL
“I smoked 2 packs a day for over 30 years; I received the Laser Therapy and I’ve been smoke free for 1 year. I was skeptical at first, but the results speak for themselves!”S. Burson”I was a smoker for 30 years. When it was “cool” to smoke. When the time came to quit, I could not. I tried Nicotine Gum, Lozenges, and I would always return to smoking. I thought that I would never escape the habit. Then I tried this Laser method. A doctor recommended it and within one treatment I no longer needed to smoke!!! No withdrawals or jitters. I even went through a very stressful ordeal, and didn’t crave a cigarette. I have since been to two more maintenance treatments which help keep me on track. I would recommend the One Year Maintenance program. It’s easy, painless, relaxing, and it works! Thank you Laser Solutions, you saved me. I plan on telling everyone who smokes and wants to quit my story!”W. McNeela - Port Charlotte, FL
“I smoked a pack a day for over 33 years. After two laser therapy sessions, I stopped smoking quickly and completely. I’ve been smoke free for over a year now. I had quit smoking many times in the past, but never has it been this easy. Laser Therapy is completely painless, and the bottom line is, it works.”Linda Szasz”I smoked a pack a day for over 25 years. I had laser therapy and not only did I quit smoking, but I had a wonderful and positive experience as well. The staff is not only knowledgeable and professional, but they truly care.” S. Buccinno
“I tried the patch, gum, and cold turkey. Laser Solutions was supportive and decreased the craving tremendously, which made it possible to quit.”Linda - Port Charlotte, FL
“I saw one of your ads, but didn’t make an appointment for almost 6 months. I was really skeptical. Now I wish I would have done it sooner. It was easy and painless. I urge anyone who is thinking about going to Laser Solutions to do it NOW! You won’t regret it!”James Didas - Fort Myers, FL
“I have been a smoker for over 50 years. I tried all the other methods, which didn’t help. I feel the Laser Therapy was the easiest and most effective program.”A. Seibert - Port Charlotte, FL
“I smoked for 53 years. Tried other stop smoking programs & cold turkey. None worked. This worked.”T.H. - Naples, FL
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Locations:
Toll Free: 888-NO-SMOKE
Port Charlotte, FL: 3300 Tamiami Trail Suite 102-C Port Charlotte, FL
33952.(941)613-6724
email: StopSmokingPC@MyLaserSolutions.com
Fort Myers, FL
6314 Whiskey Creek Dr. Ste. AFort Myers, Fl 33919
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