my friend is a smoker and he smokes almost 20 to 30 cig daily\nhis lips are getting worse and black is there any method to improve and recover lips any home remedy or any other suggestion plz.
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get him to quit smoking, I quit and my husband loves to kiss them now
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All of us smokers or even ex-smokers have done and are doing damage to our veins,our hearts and our lungs among other things.(Alcohol also has it long term damaging health effects including heart problems.)\n  I would think it wise to seek medical advise ASAP!  Even the Physician's Assistant who did not care to say much more than you need to be seen for a full medical evaluation knows that!\n  If your problems are not serious atleast you will be advised and your mind put to ease but on the other hand,if something is going on that needs immediate attention you NEED to know ASAP. . .An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.\n   Ignoring the problem hoping it will keep until you get home or ignoring the problem thinking if it is not diagnosed\nit isn't happening is IGNORANCE in it's truest form.\n           SEEK PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ATTENTION
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I feel your pain sister.Based on your question I did a little exploring on the web a came across the most hilarious web site about the "Chapstick Conspiracy".Here is the tp://www.kevdo.com/lipbalm/chapstick.html \n\nMy husband siad there is a scientifical reason behind chaplips  and I cant remember it all however he says rub your lips with lemon salt a few times. It burns at girst but not for long.It supposedly balances the Ph something or other. I did it and it works.\n\nThen for maintenance if your lips start feeling dry try this. Mash a quarter of a ripe papaya until it makes a juicy paste. Lay down and apply a generous amount to lips leaving it on for 10-15 min. Then rinse it off.The papaya containes exfoilaing enzimes that help soften and refine lip lines.\n\nRemenber we all have a certain addiction.I think I found mine. Prepare yourelf.Lets take our lipds back.
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Well I do not smoke. But it has almost killed my mom, she is only 56. Been sick for years. She has quit for good again we hope. \n\nIf I were you, I would try to quit. Yes, some ppl do gain weight. Talk to a doctor if you can. You need to replace it with something else. \n\nYes, I have heard how addictive and hard it is to give up. From my mom and others.\n\nNot sure, but thought I read for men it can decrease sperm count? \n\nAnything bad for you is not good for your body and will not help your sex life at all!!! Esp. if you get so you can't breath and have to be put on oxygen!!!! Sorry, just my mom has been so close to death so many times. Her lungs are not good at all.
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Have you tried one of the online smoking cessation forums? Unfortunately, I have not been brave enough or smart enough, for that matter, to lay the cigs down but I know from others that these work. Not only do the sites give you information but there are chat rooms/bulletin board type forums where you can share the experience with others, who are in the same shoes. Good luck and WOW, only 1 yesterday and none today. Good for you!
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That's great that you WANT to quit!  That's half the battle right there!  Think about the baby you and your husband want to have someday...how healthy it will be if you don't smoke!  Smoking is an expensive, disgusting habit that is hard to break once you are hooked on nicotine.  If you haven't tried the patches that are available, ask your doctor for some help.  Put aside all the money you WOULD have spent on cigarettes and go on a trip!  Buy baby things!  And as far as gaining weight, be sure to have lots of veggies at home...carrots and celery, and lots of fresh fruit.  I don't buy junk food at all, because if it's here in the house, I WILL eat it!  If it isn't around me then I won't be tempted.  Try taking up a dance class or join a gym.  GOOD LUCK!!!!!  BE DETERMINED!
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WOW  My Friend you said it.I'm a heavy smoker.I started at 13,I'm now 68.I ant to quit because I have had 2 hart attacks and a stroke. that is the only reason.I couldn't care less about the non-smokers.If they don't like it just don't breath while I'm smoking. nice to hear someone s on my side in this issue
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my lips get pretty chapped in the winter and i  tried a bunch of different things! what helps the most i found when they are really bad was taking a Vitamin E tablet and cutting it open to get the oily stuff out and putting on my lips before bed! its very effective after a couple of nights! or using aloe as well!
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Hey, my prayers and best wishes are with you. I've successfully quit on more than one occasion simply by going cold turkey. There are several helpful hints though. First, try to avoid all situations where you would normally smoke. Second, try to drive the thought of smoking out of your mind. If you think about it, you might convince yourself to smoke. Third, exercise, proper diet (food will taste much better so watch your selection) and positive thinking will be your friends.
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Sometimes you can have problems if you quit too fast or cold turkey because your body becomes mentally and physically addicted and depends on the cigs. Just quit a reasonable pace. The benefits of not smoking will outweigh the risks of quiting. Use the patch and/or the gum. You'll start saving some money too, from not buying all the cigs.
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It might help you to replace your smoking habit with something that will be beneficial to your health/body. Try starting up an activity such as Yoga, running, swimming, something active that will help you rebuild your mental/physical health while quitting. They say it helps to replace one bad habit with a good one. I'm sorry I don't have any personal experience to share but I wish you the best of luck and just know that YOU CAN DO IT and you will feel so much better in the long run.\n\n\nTake a look a this...\n\nWithin 20 minutes after you smoke that last cigarette, your body begins a series of changes that continue for years.\n\n20 Minutes After Quitting\nYour heart rate drops.\n\n12 hours After Quitting\nCarbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal.\n\n2 Weeks to 3 Months After Quitting\nYour heart attack risk begins to drop.\nYour lung function begins to improve.\n\n1 to 9 Months After Quitting\nYour Coughing and shortness of breath decrease.\n\n1 Year After Quitting\nYour added risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker’s.\n\n5 Years After Quitting\nYour stroke risk is reduced to that of a nonsmoker’s 5-15 years after quitting.\n\n10 Years After Quitting\nYour lung cancer death rate is about half that of a smoker’s.\nYour risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas decreases.\n\n15 Years After Quitting\nYour risk of coronary heart disease is back to that of a nonsmoker’s.\n\nGood Luck!
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Yes, but in combination with Nicoderm patch. My doctor had me use the patch (2mg) and ween down after the first week to a half a patch. I cut it in half. I also used black licorice when the urges really got to me. Just put a piece in your mouth and suck on it. \nI have to say the want and need to quit is foremost in being successful. It was very hard for me but I haven't smoked in over 7 years now. After the first 3 months it was so hard I told myself I would never go back to smoking as I never wanted to go through that again. It worked for me and my husband! Good Luck and get a friend to help. Find something to do with your hands, wood working, crafts, knitting, dishes and take baths and showers, you can't smoke in a shower.....lol.. Keep busy.
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my friend smoked for over 15 years and she was in the same situation as you.....she tried the pills and the patch, and nothing worked. she would get really emotional and cry all the time, etc. anyways, she is really into herbs and things too and she used something called lobelia. you can get it at your healthfood stores, and it's not expensive. it's a liquid that comes in a little bottle, and you put a few drops in a glass of water a couple of times a day. oh, she also did a specific smoking detox for 6 days (it had lobelia in it) which she said really helped. basically the lobelia creates a distaste for cigarettes. she had one cigarette two weeks after quitting and threw up, and she hasn't smoked since. and it's been a couple of years now. and when she was using that stuff, she didn't have the emotional roller coaster like she did with everything else. so i would recommend the detox if you can get it, but if not, definitely the lobelia. they are both available at health food stores. good luck!
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You can go back to smoking cigarettes in about a week to 10 days.  THe best thing to do is get patches to help you "wait it out".\nI have recomended patches to others having to wait out things such as this and its worked wonders for them.  Good luck and don;t worry you'll be back on cigarettes soon.
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The absolute BEST way is quite honestly COLD TURKEY.  The reason is...it takes 72 hours or 3 days for all the nicotine to get out of your system and once you live through those three days then it's just mind over matter as your body's NEED for nicotine is gone.  The patches, gum etc. anything with nicotine in it and the "tapering off" just prolongs the agony of nicotine withdrawal.  \n\nYou have to replace that "bad habit" with a good one so be prepared BEFORE you quit....and know what you are going to do INSTEAD of smoking.  Remember the average 'craving' lasts 3 minutes.  \n\nI used whatever it took to get through the first 2 weeks, sugar free suckers, licorice root (you can buy at the bulk store usually) to chew on, sugar free gum, tic tacs, and believe it or not straws the extra tough ones that come in drinking boxes (I chewed through about 7 of them and just keep cutting off the chewed end) and you can also "inhale" through the straw and then slowly exhale.  Drink a ton of water, now instead of smokes and a lighter I carry bottles of water with me everywhere.\n\nI also learned how to knit to keep my hands busy, you could do crossword puzzles, circle words, Suduko puzzles, or some kind of manly crafty thing like leather working or wood burning I suppose....\n\nAlso I downloaded a little counter from the site I posted below....I was so determined not to have to reset my counter back to zeros I wouldn't have another smoke!\n\nGood luck, you'll need it.....but trust me when I say looking back from the other side it is SO WORTH IT!!\n\nIn three days you'll start to notice how bad smokers really smell and you'll think OMG I used to STINK like that too, in 2 weeks when you run your tongue over your teeth they won't feel like they have fuzzy slippers on them anymore....and if you can make the 3 week mark without slipping at all......I believe that the statistics for maintaining the smoke free lifestyle are about 60% for those that can make it to the 3 week mark!\n\nGOOD LUCK!\n\nOne year, ten months, four weeks, 8 hours, 28 minutes and 34 seconds. \n13947 cigarettes not smoked, \nSaving $4,602.53. \nLife saved: 6 weeks, 6 days, 10 hours, 15 minutes.
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Hi, I quit smoking six months ago.  It was tough.  As for the Jack A** who says to just quit because it's bad for you, we both know it's not that easy or everyone would quit. DUH!!!  Anyway, I ran across a sight that I found helpful called quitsmokingonline.com   it's free and it covers a lot of the myths about quitting smoking.  It sort of gave me a fresh outlook on the whole thing.  As far as the constipation thing, I never had that problem, I would definately try to drink more water and eat prunes or raisins.  Also, more fruit and vegetables in your diet would be good.  I wouldn't use a laxative because those are so harsh, but a stool softener could be helpful.  If the problem persist, you might contact your physician for a prescription of some reglan just to get things moving again.  Good luck with your program of quitting, and don't be afraid to use the tools available to you like patches, gum etc.  I used them and had really good luck.  Don't let anyone pressure you.  You can do this, just take it one day at a time or one hour at time, or one cigarette at time.  I promise you will be glad that you made the choice to quit.  Good Luck!
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the best thing to do is just cut back on the amount your smoking... say if you smoke 2 packs a day> well only smoke one pack a day... and if you only smoke 1 pack a day then start smoking half a pack a day... if that doesnt work try smoking LIGHTS... smoking less the amount you are smoking now until eventually your maybe smoking 5 or so a day... then talk to your doctor and maybe he can get you some help> ever tried the gum or the patch? and if that doesnt end up working... try talking to a close friend and see how they feel about your smoking... maybe they can give you some encouraging advice on how quitting is better. everone knows that smoking isnt good but being a smoker myself... i just smoke when im stressed out or out in public places where everyone else is smoking because when i see other people smoke it makes me want to smoke. anyways like i was saying dont take the risk of getting cancer because a smoke isnt worth your health or even your life.... cut down then get help because it will be so much easier on you. dont do cold turkey becuase if you just suddenly quit without smoking ANY... the only thing you'll end up with is a migrain and a pissy mood.