Laser Therapy has successfully helped many smokers to become nonsmokers. Your success at quitting will be largely dependent on how you answer the following two questions:

1. Am I ready to quit?

2. Is now the right time for me to quit?

If you answered no to either of these questions, then the likelihood of you successfully quitting is low.

How does Laser Therapy aid in smoking cessation?

At Aegis Laser Therapeutics Inc., we stimulate specific acupuncture points to stimulate and increase the release of endorphins. It is these endorphins that remove the nicotine craving. When you smoke and inhale, the nicotine is absorbed into the blood stream and the brains' response to nicotine is to produce endorphins. The effects of the nicotine wear off in 30 - 45 minutes, the endorphin levels decrease and you light up another cigarette. This is where your chemical dependency to nicotine arises. Low Intensity Laser Therapy causes the prolonged release of these endorphins over an extended period of time, hereby decreasing the craving for nicotine. Each person is unique and as such, treatment results will vary from person to person. Most people will be successful after one treatment, however, a small percentage of people may require 2 - 5 treatments.

Chemical Addiction and Psychological Aspects

Being addicted to smoking is twofold. The nicotine is a chemical addiction, however, there is also the psychological aspect of the addiction. Laser therapy can decrease the chemical craving and dependency on nicotine, however, behavioral modification on your part is necessary to quit for life.
If you are expecting laser therapy to make you quit without any effort on your part, then you are not ready to quit. However, if you are willing to put in an effort to changing habits and triggers that cause you to smoke, you will succeed.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is laser therapy painful?

No. You will be able to return to your normal routine after the treatment with no known side effects.

2. How long are treatments?

30 minutes.

3. Can I have treatments if I am using the nicotine patch or gum?

Yes.

4. How much does it cost?

$100.00 plus G.S.T. - Initial visit

$50.00 plus G.S.T. - Subsequent visit within one month

5. Do you have any literature to help me prepare to quit?

Yes. Please stop by our office for a free book on how to quit smoking.

The Many Benefits of Quitting Smoking

• 20 minutes, the temperature of hands and feet will increase to normal, and pulse rate and blood pressure drops to normal.

• 8 hours, the oxygen level in blood increases to normal and carbon-monoxide levels in the blood drop to normal.
  
  
• 24 hours, the chance of a heart attack decreases.
  
  
• 48 hours, the ability to smell and taste is enhanced, walking becomes easier and nerve endings start regrowing.
  
  
• 2 - 12 weeks, lung function increases up to 30% and circulation improves.
  
  
• 1 - 9 months, coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, and shortness of breath decreases. Also, cilia regrows in the lungs increasing the ability to handle mucus, reducing infection, and cleaning the lungs.
  
  
• 1 year, the risk of coronary heart disease is half of that of a smoker.