What is laser quit smoking method
Laser quit smoking clinics say a single treatment will stop the habit, and many believe that since it sounds too good to be true, it must be. Is it true that this new technique can help smokers kick a 30 or even 40-year habit?
In laser quit smoking therapy cold laser technology is used to apply a slight pressure on certain energy points on the body to cause the release of endorphins. This chemical in the body promotes a feeling of relaxation. It also stimulates the ability of a body to detoxify itself of nicotine, reducing the withdrawal symptoms greatly and giving the smoker a better chance of successfully ending their habit. Lasers are aimed at specific parts of your body in your face as well as on your hands and arms. The laser used is a cold laser, which gets no hotter than a light bulb; the procedure takes less than an hour in most cases.
There is generally only one therapy session, there is no guarantee of results. It depends on the willingness of a smoker whether laser quit smoking method will be successful or not. A smoker should have a strong desire to quit smoking. As experts say, no matter how good or new the technique or the therapy, nothing is going to help a person if he hasn’t made up his mind to quit smoking.
Success rates higher than other methods.
A success rate is about 70%, which is much higher than other methods such as using cigarette substitutes or hypnosis. The first three days are the toughest for a person trying to quit and the cold laser quit smoking beams may help a smoker to reduce the desire for nicotine.
How much does laser quit smoking procedure cost?
The cost of the procedure will vary by state and can be $100-$300 for a 40 minute session. The procedure is not usually covered by medical insurance, however if a insurance plan covers any kind of holistic medicine, the laser quit smoking therapy could be considered needle free acupuncture and as such be submitted to an insurance company for reimbursement.
Are there any harmful medical effects of laser quit smoking method?
Candidates for the laser quit smoking therapy can be anyone. The laser is a very low intensity and is not known to have any harmful medical effects. If however an individual has a serious heath condition they may want to consult their physician before undergoing therapy as a precautionary measure. Most doctors agree that there can really be no harm in trying out the session if you have the time and money to spare.






January 26th, 2008 at 6:43 am
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