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  What are The 4 Stages to Quit Smoking? Cigarette smoking is the most hazardous habit people continue to do but cannot quit because of addiction. However, 60% of smokers in the Uk intend to quit smoking, and 10% claim that it takes three months to stop. Having said that, smokers go through four stages to quit smoking. Want to know what they are? Take a look below to find out! Pre-contemplation Initially, in the pre-contemplation stage, smokers become defensive about their smoking behaviour and don't consider quitting smoking even after knowing its hazardous consequences. However, this behaviour gradually moves towards awareness and intention of stopping. Contemplation Contemplation is an awareness stage, smokers who first become defensive about smoking try to conceive the health risk it may cause and the chances of it deteriorating their lives. So, smokers try to see a bigger picture of quitting this habit and intend to leave it at this stage. Preparation The preparation stage ...

  When Should I Get the Rapid Antigen Test? The new covid variant Omnicron made its way into the UK, with thousands of cases reported every day. Although there are tests available to monitor your health and examine whether you are covid positive or not, their accuracy may lag. However, A rapid antigen test allows you to keep a health check regardless of having symptoms of covid. In this sense, let's find out when you should get your rapid antigen test done. But first, let's quickly overview what a rapid antigen test is Rapid Antigen Test for Covid Rapid Antigen test (RAT) is the quickest method to test covid. That's because RAT spots the virus cells in your body without taking the sample to the lab and examining it. This test allows you to get the sample on the spot and get instant results. How Is It Done? Rapid Antigen Test is done with a nasal swab inserted in your nostrils instead of your throat. This test shows more promising results when done at the beginning of a vi...

  Health check: 5 Reasons Why You Check Regularly You may only consider hitting up a doctor for an appointment when you are sick. However, regular health checks can restrain you from unexpected and chronic health conditions. That’s because when you regularly monitor your health, you can spot and cure any signs of diseases that may become life-threatening if diagnosed late. That’s why here are five compelling reasons to help you acknowledge the importance of regular health checks. Lower Health Care Costs You might think that regular checkups will increase your health care cost, but it may be the other way around. That’s because when you go for a routine health check, your overall condition is monitored. And by that, you can spot any sign of illness at the beginning that may become life-threatening later and start an early treatment to avoid more expenses and risk of developing a dangerous disease. Prevent Health Issues You can avoid and treat severe health issues in their early st...