09.11.2018
Anti-tobacco Month
Smoking is one of the most dangerous and unhealthy habits in the world. But there are still billions of people who smoke each day around the world. Here are interesting facts about smoking and how we can help you quit the habit.
1. Smoking in public places in Lebanon
Efforts to ban smoking in public places in Lebanon date back long before Law 174. In fact, in 1959, a ban was issued by then minister of interior to prevent smoking in movie theaters. The stated reason was to protect the health of movie goers and their comfort as well as for safety purposes. The decision was met with criticism, and to date, smoking is still a major health problem for our nation’s population.
2. Smoking Increases Heart Disease Risk
Smokers have a two to four times greater chance of contracting coronary heart disease at some point in their lives.
3. Significantly Greater Risk of Lung Cancer
The biggest danger associated with smoking is lung cancer. The risk goes up by 25 times for both men and women who smoke. Anyone who still smokes can reduce their risk of contracting lung cancer and other harmful conditions by quitting immediately.
4. Cigarettes Contain Up to 600 Ingredients
Most people assume that cigarettes consist of tobacco, a nicotine filter and a few other chemicals. But there are around 600 ingredients in cigarettes, while burning them produces up to 7000 chemicals!
5. How we can help?
We are aware of the health risks associated with smoking, both for smokers and those who may come into contact with second hand smoke. But quitting is not easy, which is why we offer a free I Quit Smoking (IQS) treatment to our health insurance policyholders, so they can get on the path to quitting smoking for good.
If you are a smoker, IQS offers you a customized treatment for nicotine addiction. It takes away your craving to smoke while controlling your stress levels and your appetite during the cessation phase to avoid any weight gain.
The treatment is technologically administered and based on the transmission of electrical simulation, calculated by the “No Smoke” software according to your personal data.
For more information, please contact us here.
Terms and conditions apply.
