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Holy month best time to quit smoking 

The fasting month of Ramadan offers the perfect chance to quit smoking, according to a consultant at a major hospital.

“Break your fast but not your will to quit smoking,” said Dr. Ashraf Ameer, chief medical officer and family medicine consultant at the International Medical Center. “Ramadan can be a hard time for smokers because of the withdrawal symptoms associated with nicotine addiction. Quitting smoking, however, is the best thing a person can do to improve their health and Ramadan offers a great opportunity for smokers to finally kick the habit,” he said.

There are a variety of treatment options available for smokers to help them quit smoking. “I encourage smokers to talk to their doctors even before Ramadan begins to learn about what might work for them.”

Tobacco harms nearly every organ in the body and is the cause of a wide variety of diseases, many of which are fatal including heart attacks, cancer, respiratory diseases, and strokes.

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