Effects of Smoking

Effects of giving up smoking

As we stop, our bodies are going to, well not like us for taking away something it got very use to having. You have to know that it’s not so bad because you have to be truthful not with yourself but to yourself. Once you make the choice just tell yourself that you can’t change your mind. Tell yourself whatever it takes to make that decision as solid as a rock within yourself. giving up smoking is like making the choice not to drink and drive! It’s wrong for so many reasons!      

The side effects of smoking can cause a snow balling effect creating many different diseases.  As many don’t feel or see the short-term effects on their body, the long-term side effects create many problems, causing the body to fail much faster and earlier than those of non smokers.  Let’s take a look at some of these side effects that smoking can cause.

Although some of the obvious facts are known to some, the thing to remember is the ability of each disease that can create branches of problems with in itself. The negative effects can start to look like a never-ending list. 

  

• Coronary heart disease has been the leading cause of death of smokers.  While smoking the heart is put under heavy duress due to the plaques and toxic smoke that is caused from smoking, which in turn has a sub side effect that branches into the hardening of arteries, blood clots, strokes and cardiovascular disease.
• Smoking can cause the long-term effects of high blood pressure and can also show signs of immediate increase of blood pressure.
• Lung cancer and emphysema:  Over the long run smoking increases the chance of lung cancer and emphysema in large strides.
• Increased heart rate has been seen in long time smokers and with those who have just begun.
• Smoking has also shown the ability of blood vessel damage.
• Just from smoking, your chances of respiratory problems are more than doubled.  Smokers become more susceptible to Chronic Bronchitis, Pneumonia, and shortness of breath, flues, and Asthma.
• Stomach problems that can be found due to smoking are cancer of the stomach, pancreas and colon.  Another one of the many stomach smoking side effects is Aortic aneurysm.
• Increased aging process:  The skin takes a long-term effect, causing wrinkles to show much quicker than non smokers.  Smoking increases the process of aging not only with in other areas of the body but also to the outer appearance of the body, your skin.

Although smoking habits tend to be picked up at a very young age, looking into the long-term, as well as short-term effects should be taken into high regard for your own life’s benefit, as well as others.  This is a small list of side effects that smoking has been known to cause.  The list is an ever-growing one and continues to take its toll on smoker’s everyday.

We would like to take this time to thanks KWSPKT (klinik Warga Sihat) for there support in our fight against smokers. The help they gave us as an authority in their field of H.E.D for programming to aid people of stop smoking. They help people fight the battle of their life.  Cancer is the darkness that’s in everything in this world as it fills the heart or your mood, it is the evil. This is cancer. Support Ministry of Health Malaysia of Love in their fight to help Quit Smokers.

Cigarette Smoking And Its Health Risks

Smoking and your health:

Cigarette Smoking And Its Health Risks Care Guide

Cigarette smoking is the most preventable cause of illness and death in the United States. A large number of Americans smoke cigarettes, and each year more than one million children and adults start smoking cigarettes. Many people die every year from illnesses caused by smoking. People who smoke die earlier than those who do not smoke. The risk of disease increases if you smoke a lot, inhale deeply, or have smoked many years.

Why are cigarettes bad for you?

Cigarettes are filled with poison that goes into the lungs when you inhale. Coughing, dizziness, and burning of the eyes, nose, and throat are early signs that smoking is harming you. Smoking increases your health risks if you have diabetes, high blood pressure, or high blood cholesterol. The long-term problems of smoking cigarettes are the following:

     

                Cancer: 

             Smoking increases your chances of getting cancer. Cigarette smoking may play a   

             role in developing many kinds of cancer. Lung cancer is the most common kind of cancer 

             caused by smoking. A smoker is at greater risk of getting cancer of the lips, mouth, throat,  

             or voice box. Smokers also have a higher risk of getting esophagus, stomach, kidney,  

             pancreas, cervix, bladder, and skin cancer.

            Heart and blood vessel disease:

o                   If you already have heart or blood vessel problems and smoke, you are at even greater risk   

             of having continued or worse health problems. The nicotine in the tobacco causes an 

             increase in your heart rate and blood pressure. The arteries (blood vessels) in your arms  

             and legs tighten and narrow because of the nicotine in cigarette smoke. Cigarette smoke  

             increases blood clotting, and may damage the lining of your heart's arteries and other blood  

             vessels.

o                   Carbon monoxide is a harmful gas that gets into the blood and decreases oxygen going to   

             the heart and the body. Cigarette smoke contains this gas. Hardening of the arteries 

             happens more often in smokers than in nonsmokers. This may make it more likely for you to 

             have a stroke (blood clot in your brain). The more cigarettes you smoke, the greater your  

             risk of a heart attack.

    

                Lung disease:

                     The younger you are when you start smoking, the greater your risk of getting lung     

             diseases. Many mokers have a cough which is caused by the chemicals in smoke.    

             These chemicals harm the cilia (tiny hairs) that line the lungs and help remove dirt  

             and waste products. Depending upon how much you smoke, your lungs become gray and  

             "dirty" (they look like charcoal). Healthy lungs are pink.

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              Chronic bronchitis is a serious lung infection which is often caused by smoking. Emphysema  

              is a long-term lung disease that may be caused by smoking cigarettes. Cigarette smoking  

              also makes asthma worse. You are at a higher risk of getting colds, pneumonia, and other  

              lung infections if you smoke.

               Gastrointestinal disease: 

          Cigarette smoking increases the amount of acid that is made by your   stomach, and may 

          cause a peptic ulcer. A peptic ulcer is an open sore in the stomach or duodenum (part of  

          the intestine). You may also get gastroesophageal reflux from smoking. This is when you 

          have a backflow of stomach acid into your esophagus (food tube).

        

Other problems: The following are other problems that smoking may cause:

   Bad breath.

        Bad smell in your clothes, hair, and skin.

        Decreased ability to play sports or do physical activities because of breathing problems.

        Earlier than normal wrinkling of the skin, usually the face.

        Higher risk of bone fractures, such as hip, wrist, or spine.

        Higher risk of starting a fire. This may happen if you fall asleep with a lit cigarette.

        Men may have problems having an erection.

        Sleeping problems.

        Smoking is an expensive (costly) habit. You will save money if you choose to stop smoking.

        Sore throat.

        Staining of teeth. 

     Women and smoking: You may have a higher risk of having a heart attack or stroke if you smoke and use birth control pills. This risk is more serious if you are 35 years or older. The risk of losing your unborn baby or having a stillborn baby is higher if you are pregnant and smoke. Babies born to smoking mothers often weigh less, and are at a higher risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). You may have a harder time getting pregnant if you are a smoker. Women who smoke may have a higher risk of osteoporosis (also known as "brittle bones"). Women who smoke also have a higher risk of incontinence, which is when you are unable to control when you urinate.

Are there risks with smoking cigars or pipes?

The risks are the same for people who smoke cigars or pipes as they are for cigarette smokers. There is a risk of getting cancer of the mouth, lip, larynx (voice box), or esophagus if you smoke a cigar or pipe.

What are the risks of using snuff or chewing tobacco ("smokeless tobacco")?

People who use snuff or chewing tobacco have an increased risk of getting mouth or throat cancer. The risk of heart disease, stroke, blood vessel disease and stomach problems is the same as it is for cigarette smokers.

What is "passive smoking"?

Tobacco smoke is dangerous to others. The effect that smoking has on nonsmokers is called "passive smoking". Nonsmokers who breathe tobacco smoke have the same health risks as smokers. Children who are around tobacco smoke may have more colds, ear infections, or other breathing problems.

Why should I quit smoking?

The benefits from quitting smoking happen right away. Your sense of taste and smell will improve. Your body, clothes, car, and home will not smell of tobacco smoke. Your chance of getting cancer will be reduced as compared to a person who does not quit. As a former smoker, you will live longer than people who continue to smoke. Women who quit smoking before getting pregnant have a better chance of having a healthy baby. You will decrease the health risks of nonsmokers if you stop smoking. By stopping smoking you will also save money.

What is the best way to stop smoking?

              A large percentage of people have tried to quit smoking at least once. Most people who try  

             to quit smoking go through a series of stages. Following are the stages you may go through 

             to stop smoking:

      o    Thinking about quitting.

       o    Deciding to quit on a certain day.

       o    Quitting smoking.

       o    Successfully staying an ex-smoker. 

              You must be strong in order to quit smoking. When you decide to quit, you can get help  

             from your caregiver or others. You will learn that there are many ways to stop smoking. 

             Talk to your caregiver about the best method for you when you are ready to quit smoking.  

             Ask your caregiver for more information about how to stop smoking.

Care Agreement

You have the right to help plan your care. Learn about your health condition and how it may be treated. Discuss treatment options with your caregivers to decide what care you want to receive. You always have the right to refuse treatment.

The above information is an educational aid only. It is not intended as medical advice for individual conditions or treatments. Talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before following any medical regimen to see if it is safe and effective for you.

Side effects of Nicotine

Regardless of their age, smokers can substantially reduce their risk of disease, including cancer, by quitting.

Although most people know cigarette smoking is dangerous, most find it hard to quit. The reason is nicotine. Nicotine is a drug found naturally in tobacco. It is as addictive as heroin or cocaine. Over time, a person becomes physically and emotionally addicted to (dependent on) nicotine. Studies have shown that smokers must deal with both the physical and psychological (mental) dependence to quit and stay quit.

When tobacco is smoked, nicotine enters the lungs and is quickly taken into the blood system and distributed throughout the entire body. Nicotine and its breakdown products can remain in the body for up to 3-4 days after inhalation. Nicotine causes pleasant feelings in the smoker, which makes them want to smoke more. In addition, over time, the body builds up a tolerance to nicotine, meaning that a larger amount is required to get the same pleasant effect.