Support for Quitting Smoking at Health First Pharmacy
Are you considering giving up smoking? Have past attempts been unsuccessful due to pressures, lack of information, or insufficient motivation to change?
Many people decide to quit smoking to enhance their health, while others might be motivated by the financial burden of the habit. Regardless of the reason, the objective remains the same: to put an end to smoking.
Health Risksof Smoking
Smoking increases the risk of several serious health conditions, including high blood pressure, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cancers of the throat and lungs.
The Benefitsof Quitting
The encouraging news is that it’s never too late to quit smoking, with benefits that can be enjoyed regardless of the age at which you quit. Within days of quitting, you’ll experience improved breathing and mobility. Your risk of a heart attack halves within a year, and within a decade, your risk of dying from lung cancer also halves.
How Health First PharmacyCan Help
Health First Pharmacy offers a variety of products and professional advice to assist you in your journey to quit smoking. We understand that there’s no ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to quitting. Different strategies work for different people.
Customised QuittingStrategies
You might prefer gradually reducing your daily cigarette intake, going ‘cold turkey’, or opting for medicines, counselling, or alternative treatments. We’re here to discuss these options and help you find what works best for you.
Evidence-based Adviceand Services
Amidst the plethora of evidence and myths surrounding smoking cessation, our team at Health First Pharmacy can provide you with evidence-based advice and help devise a plan for success. We can help debunk the myths and provide reliable information.
AdditionalServices
We also offer services that can further assist you in your journey to quit smoking or manage smoking-related risk factors, including:
- A personalised smoking cessation consultation service
- Risk assessment and screening services for cardiovascular and respiratory diseases
- Health promotion activities highlighting the benefits of quitting smoking