Cold Laser Treatment To Stop Smoking

Cold laser therapy is an upcoming medical treatment and is also known by the names of photobiomodulation, low level laser therapy and laser biostimulation. The technique of this treatment involves an exposure to light-emitting diodes or low-level laser light. This stimulates or inhibits cellular function and better health ensues. Particular combinations of this therapy like intensity, wavelength, duration and intervals in treatment are still being worked out by researchers. Cold laser therapy is being used in the clinics of Europe and Canada for over 30 years. Cold lasers do not damage or heat tissues significantly as they are low powered. They are different from the lasers used in hair removal or surgery.

Smoking is one of the major causes of heart disease for men and women. Smokers have a high risk of developing several chronic disorders. Along with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity and diabetes, smoking is a major independent risk factor for a coronary heart disease. World over, more and more people are opting to quit smoking altogether and it is a goal that is highly worthwhile. But most people attempting to quit smoking have somehow or other failed to quit cigarette for long.

Though there are numerous other methods of quitting smoking, cold laser therapy is now being used increasingly to help people in their endeavor. Here, the cold laser lights stimulate cells in much the same way as an acupuncture needle. But the treatment is non-intrusive and non-painful leaving no scars. It resets the metabolism power of the body and helps to reduce the unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Cold laser therapy also helps to detoxify the lungs.

Unlike the usual methods of quitting like nicotine gum or patch or candy or toothpick, cold laser therapy does not introduce any harsh chemicals into the body. The treatment involves about three to four sessions of 20 minutes each with a trained technician. This laser technician pinpoints the different energy points in the body. A cool beam laser is then used to stimulate these points. As a result the body releases endorphins which reduce cigarette and nicotine cravings of the person undergoing the therapy.

The success rate of cold laser treatment in helping to quit smoking has been found to be four or five times more than the usual methods. The laser light that is absorbed by the tissues triggers physiological responses. The patient tends to be more relaxed thus reducing stress and removing a reason for smoking. Healing of other problems in the body is also actively stimulated along with reduction in inflammation and pain. Cold laser therapies for quitting smoking can help both long-time smokers and new addicts. However, it is costly than the other methods.

So if one is determined to quit smoking the natural way and is ready to shell out money, cold laser therapy would be the ideal treatment. One can feel the change after the first sitting itself. This is helpful in itself in encouraging a smoker to continue with trying to quit. So far, no major side effects of the therapy have been reported.

• Juliana Breckinridge
• 17/05/2009, 12:59 PM
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