Having a father who is in the process of quitting smoking, I know how difficult it is to even think about quitting. But imagine the benefits for those who quit smoking: decrease risk of heart conditions/cancers/etc., increased life expectancy, less harm caused by secondhand smoking to your loved ones, less money spent on buying cigarrettes (and could be put to better purchases), improvement in your oral health, and the list goes on!
With the increase presence of technology in our lives, there is now another way to get help to quit. Text2Quit from Voxiva. This technology uses your mobile device to help smokers kick the habit using guidelines set by the Surgeon General. According to their site, "studies have shown that text-based interventions are 2 times more likely to help smokers quit"! How amazing is that? If you or a loved one is ready quit, check out Text2Quit. Click here to view their video.
Best,
Dr. Lynda Tran
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