E-CIGS CONTINUE TO HIT THE HEADLINES!

The debate surrounding the health benefits versus risks of electronic cigarettes continues and as a smoking cessation therapist I have very strong views about e-cigs.

Anne Penman Laser Therapy and many other smoking cessation services are working hard to help smokers overcome not just a physical addiction but also a habit that controls smoker’s behaviour and I feel e-cigarettes make this even more challenging for the many smokers who want to be free of the addiction and the habit. 

Increasingly I’m finding people coming to me who are actually using both conventional cigarettes and e-cigs so it was with interest that I read this week, in Medical News Today, that researchers have warned that the dual use of both regular cigarettes and e-cigarettes is a "cause for concern".

Lead study author Dr. Andrew Nickels - of the Division of Allergy and Immunology at Mayo Clinic and a fellow of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - and his colleagues point out that people who use e-cigarettes in public and smoke regular cigarettes at home continue to expose children and asthma sufferers to second hand smoke.

"Despite the apparent optimism surrounding e-cigarettes and their purported therapeutic role in smoking cessation, there just simply is not enough evidence to suggest that consumers should use e-cigarettes for this purpose," says Dr. Nickels.

What smokers must never forget, it’s the habit they need to beat...........their brain sees something that looks like a cigarette/feels like a cigarette and is smoked like a cigarette so it believes it IS a cigarette and for most smokers as soon as they feel stressed they are reaching for the “real fix”.

 

 

                                                                      Cut it out!

 

IT'S GR8!

We are delighted to welcome EIGHT new owners in the USA to the Anne Penman family.
Laurie West, Stacy Searcy, Jamie Lee Free, Mikki Mills, Dr Lisa Elias, Mike Long, Bob Shackelford and Jo Ann Smith have all trained with Anne personally - and they start 2014 with a new business - and all the passion and enthusiasm in the world.
'If you want to change direction in your career, you've been made redundant, you've always wanted to work for yourself, or if you are looking for something to complement an existing business then Anne Penman Laser Therapy is the answer,' says Anne.
'By training with us you will be ready to set up and get going - and with our back up support we are never more than an email or a phone call away.'
Certainly the new owners agree.
'When we first heard about Anne Penman Laser Therapy, we knew this could be the opportunity we were waiting for,' says Dr Lisa Elias. Lisa and her husband Mike Long trained with Anne in the States in January this year and are gearing up to welcome their first clients this month.
'We feel the center will complement my already successful cosmetic and general dentistry practice,' continues Lisa, 'and we can't wait to get started.'

Lisa and Mike on their wedding day last year.

NO SMOKING DAY 2014

 

 

 

KEEP CALM

&

STOP SMOKING

THE NATURAL WAY

 

 

Anne Penman Laser Therapy - here to help today - and every day of the year!

 

 



2014 HAS GOT OFF TO A FLYING START!

March already and 2014 has proved to be a busy year so far.
The UK press are ever supportive of Anne Penman Laser Therapy and our success figures continue to show that we are doing something right.
The end of 2013 saw Anne with her sister Nichola and client Linda Hardie complete the 3 day trek in the States - and raise a staggering $7000 plus for breast cancer research- well done the Breast Foot Forward team.
January saw successful quitter Linda Hardie featured in Scotland's Sunday Mail newspaper - and what a difference a year has made to Linda.
She first met Anne in January 2013 - her birthday present to herself was a course of laser therapy as she wanted to quit smoking after 30 years - and not only has she succeeded, she has found a lifelong friend in Anne.
January also saw the first anniversary of Anne Penman Laser Therapy Manila - congratulations Mack and the team in the Philippines - you are doing a wonderful job.
February even saw the lovely Mr Penman get in on the publicity act!
Anne and Ron had some fun with a Valentine's Day Mr and Mrs Quiz for the Sunday Post newspaper - and scored a respectable 4.5 out of 6.
March sees Anne heading to the States for more training courses as our enquiries grow - and people realise what a wonderful business opportunity APLT is. 
We are indeed blesses to be in a business that is all about changing people's lives - for the better!

BREAST FOOT FORWARD!

They’re on their way.

Our very own Anne Penman, successful quitter Linda Hardie and Anne’s lovely sister Nichola Gordon are en route to the States to take part in next week’s  Susan G. Komen 3-Day™ walk in San Diego to raise money for research into breast cancer.  

Linda and Anne have been training in Scotland since the spring while Nichola has been doing her solo training in Ireland.  All three have been pounding the streets in all kinds of weather.

‘We have trained for months with tears and laughter along the way,’ says mum-of-two Linda from East Kilbride, who quit smoking with Anne at the start of the year.  ‘I can’t believe we are about to embark on this amazing adventure……10 months ago I wouldn’t have walked the length of myself!’

Now the threesome – calling themselves Breast Foot Forward – are feeling very excited, ready and prepared to take up the challenge  – and a little apprehensive too.

At the end of each day of the walk they will be welcomed home to the 3-Day camp, complete with a dining tent, hot showers, pink sleeping tents, evening entertainment and various other activities and helpful resources along the camp’s “Main Street”.

‘Anne has done the walk before so knows what to expect,’ says Linda, ‘but Nichola and I are novices!

‘We’ve started our own Facebook page - Breast Foot Forward - so please follow us as our journey starts.  We will be sharing our thoughts, feelings and experiences throughout the 3 days and will welcome all motivational feedback that you can give us.

‘And of course a huge thanks to all our family and friends who have sponsored us and supported us so far – it is very much appreciated.’

 

 

The Breast Foot Forward team - l to r: Nichola, Linda and Anne