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Another name for side effects of stopping smoking is withdrawal symptoms. And then there are side effects from the stop smoking aids depending on the individual and their addictions, which are used while trying to lessen the withdrawal symptoms. Fortunately, there are very few stop smoking side effects.

In fact, smokers who give up smoking become healthier while living longer as compared to those who fail to do so. They only have to battle a brief period when they give up smoking -- the period when the withdrawal symptoms are most prominent, a time when they feel anxious, irritable, confused and depressed. They may also suffer from a slower heartbeat, increased appetite, and weight gain. However, all these can be controlled through proper counseling and exercises.

The reason for the withdrawal is the body demanding for its supply of nicotine. When going cold turkey, this period can range from 72 hours to two weeks of intenseness and pain, with the amount depending on the smoker and their addiction. The nicotine replacement therapy is especially useful in reducing the side effects as it feeds this hunger for nicotine.

The patient can use nicotine gum, nicotine inhaler, or nicotine patches to release small quantities of nicotine in the bloodstream to lesson the urge to smoke. Because the body is given this drug, it lowers depression and improves well being. They can also use alternative therapies like Tai Chi, Qi Gong, or Yoga to relieve stress and make life without cigarettes more bearable. Another possibility is the use of laser therapy that releases endorphins in the blood stream, making an individual feels better.

The 60% smokers who are most prone to side effects are those who suffer from depression, who usually are requiring extensive counseling and support from family members and friends. Many of them are put on Zyban, an FDA-approved drug that helps to reduce the urge to smoke and is also beneficial for treating depression among those who quit.

Known by the name Bupropion, it desensitizes the brain's nicotine receptors, with seizures as its main side effects in less than one in 1,000. Other side effects, such as insomnia, dry mouth, and headaches are usually more common. Another side effect of quitting smoking is weight gain, usually putting on 5 to 8 pounds of weight, which should not be considered a dangerous side effect.

You should remember that smoking is much more injurious to health than gaining weight, which is controllable through exercise, dieting or Yoga. But you can't undo the damage caused by smoking to your health. Your first priority therefore must be to give up smoking as you will feel better, healthier and more energetic in the long run.

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Grooming your hair with the right conditioner is very important. Conditioners moisturize, detangle, and reconstruct your hair. Keeping our hair looking healthy and strong is important for men, especially if our appearance is important at work, in the club and on that date with the hot girl from the club.

Basically, when you wash your hair you are stripping away your natural oils (sebum). Not good. Well, if you didn't you would have dirty, greasy hair. Unfortunately, our natural oils like to attract natural dirt.

After shampooing, a good conditioner can restore the oil back to your hair. Humectants attract and hold moisture in your hair. Many conditioners also contain hydrolized keratin which is a protein that will penetrate your hair to strengthen it. Acidifiers in conditioners restore balance and give your hair elasticity and shine. They keep hair from being "weighed down".

Conditioners can be divided into six categories. Here is the quick lowdown.

Moisturizers - contain humectants to retain moist

Reconstructors - contain protein

Acidifiers - contain acid, about 2.5 to 3.5 ph

Detanglers - usually contain acids

Thermal Protectors - contain polymers that protect hair from blow drying, hot curlers, irons, etc.

Glossers - contain silicone-derived oils to make hair shine. Purely cosmetic.

Many men's hair product lines carry both shampoos and conditioners. Always buy the smallest quantity when first trying out a product. See if sample products are available. Also, use the product a few times before making a judgment, especially with shampoos and conditioners. Test it out for 2-3 weeks, but if you get nasty side effects after the first use stop using it. This usually never happens, so make sure you buy a shampoo/conditioner that is made for your type of hair.

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Despite all the great news we have been hearing this past few weeks on how our peso is gaining ground against the dollar and the historic highs of the Philippine Stock Exchange, I cant help but wonder why havent I felt its effects yet on my pocket? The peso to dollar exchange rate has already breached the 45 pesos to a dollar level as of writing.

Good news for our country's economy. But the BIG question is are we feeling its effects? The peso has been constantly gaining ground against the dollar since December of 2005 but the price of basic commodities are basically the same? Oil and gas prices are not falling as fast as we would like it to be and the opposite is actually happening as gas prices are going up again. Is it because elections are over? Oil and gas is especially important because lower prices for these two will have a snowball effect on prices of commodities and transportation fares. Jeep drivers are now demanding a fare increase back to the minimum of 7.50. Even if world oil prices are rising, a stronger peso should lessen the impact.

Another indicator that the economy is doing well is the stock market as the key index has already climbed to historic highs which is good news because there will be lots of money pouring in from foreign investors as well as local players. But aside from investors who will profit from a robust stock market, when will the benefits trickle down to us average consumers.

A strong peso and a robust sock market looks very good on paper, but when it comes to actually being felt by the consumers it is another story. I am tempted to say that you cant eat a GNP growth statistic or a 3500-point stock market index, but I know that it does have a profound effect on our economy that will benefit us in the long term. But for the meanwhile, I hope prices of basic commodities and utilities will go down for all of us to fully enjoy the benefits of an economy that is finally moving forward.

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