Cold Laser Smoking Cessation

Are You Ready To Quit Smoking?

Smoking tobacco affects the body as a whole. Although millions try to quit each year, the addictive substances in cigarettes make it incredibly difficult. Studies have shown that cigarettes were even more difficult to quit than heroine or cocaine.

Cigarettes can wreak havoc on one's health, and can cause wrinkles, impotence, stained teeth, brittle bones, depression, and poor circulation. It has been known to elevate the risk of cancer, lung problems, heart problems, and stroke. Forget about exercising, tasting and smelling, because smoking can affects these human abilities too.

Hard on Your Health, Hard on Your Wallet.

Smokers can spend hundreds per year on cigarettes, with "a pack a day" smokers spending over $1600 a year. Smokers pay more for health insurance and they get sick more often, which can cause them to miss work more frequently. They also get lower resale value on possessions such as cars and homes, and may miss out on job opportunities, as smokers are sometimes passed over for non-smokers.

Unfortunately, smoking is highly addictive, and many have tried again and again to quit with little success using patches, gums, hypnosis, prescription drugs or behavioral techniques. Quitting can be a huge source of frustration, depression and anxiety.

So Does Anything Actually Work?

Yes! Indigo offers a smoking cessation treatment that has been used successfully in Europe for years. This treatment uses a low-level laser, or cold laser, to stimulate Acupuncture points to help relieve stress and help you quit smoking. The therapy works to distribute energy evenly throughout the body and balance the system.

The cold laser employs low level light, also known as Light Emitting Diodes (LED lights) to stimulate multiple points over the hands, face, and ears, encouraging the body to emit endorphins. Endorphins are used by the body to combat stress and raise energy levels. With your body more relaxed, circulation improves, endorphins are released, and quitting becomes easier.

What About Weight Gain Normally Associated with Quitting?

When people stop smoking, the body slows down while going through withdrawal. Metabolism in the body can also slow, causing you to gain weight. With cold laser therapy, the body's metabolism will not slow down, making it less likely that you will gain weight as a result.

How Can Indigo Help?

When a person is smoking, the body actively produces endorphins, the feel-good chemical produced naturally by the body when you do something pleasurable. Once the smoker stops smoking, the endorphins are no longer present, resulting in withdrawal.

The pain-free cold laser therapy works to replace smoking as a source of endorphins by stimulating their production. You will experience a decrease in stress and cravings, and an increase in circulation, without pain or doing any harm to living cells.

To get started with your cold laser treatment, schedule your no obligation consultation by calling 616.336.7662 or click on "book a consultation".

Common Questions About Cold Laser Therapy

How many sessions will I have to attend?

The number of sessions is dependent on the person and what results are desired. Results have been shown to greatly reduce cravings within the first session.

What should I expect during and after the session?

During the session and afterwards, you will be fully relaxed, with little to no cravings to smoke.

How long is each session?

Sessions can last anywhere from 25-35 minutes.

Where will the laser be put on the body?

Different pressure points around the hands, face, and ears.

How safe is the cold laser?

The treatment is completely safe. The laser uses low energy and is noninvasive. There have been no negative reactions reported because of this treatment.

Will I experience weight gain?

This therapy works to suppress appetite and elevate metabolism. Following the regimen along with health living (i.e. diet and exercise), will combat any possible weight gain.

I have smoked for years. Is the treatment just as effective?

Absolutely. As long as you're ready to quit the therapy will work for you.

Will the therapy help with cravings?

Yes. You will no longer experience cravings. The therapy will not help with behavioral habits though. Those need to be addressed through changes in habitual behavior such as smoking in the car on the way to work, or smoking at a restaurant.

Will certain medications interfere with treatments?

No. Treatment is completely external. The only medications that should be avoided are those which cause photo-sensitivity. Your treatment specialist will make sure you are not taking any medications known to cause photo-sensitivity prior to treatment.

How many years has this therapy been available?

Although the therapy has only been used for 5 years here in the United States, it has been used in Europe and Canada for over 30 years.

How effective is the treatment?

According to clinical studies, it has been shown this treatment has the highest success rate at ending addiction to nicotine, compared to other nicotine replacement methods.