Smoking
Smoking cigarettes affects the respiratory system, the circulatory system, the reproductive system, the skin, and the eyes, and it increases the risk of many different cancers.
It’s time to QUIT
”Quit smoking for you and everyone who cares for you”.
EFFECTS OF SMOKING TO THE BODY
- Lung disease
- Heart disease
- Fertility problem
- Risk of pregnancy complications
- Risk of type 2 diabetes
- Weakened immune system
- Vision problem
- Poor oral hygiene
- Unhealthy skin and hair
- Risk of other cancers
Cigarettes can also increase the risk of:
- Mouth cancer
- Laryngeal cancer
- Throat cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Liver cancer
- Colon cancer
- Acute myeloid leukemia
Effects of exposure to secondhand smoke include:
- increasing the risk of colds and ear infections
- making asthma worse
- raising blood pressure
- damaging the heart
- reducing levels of high-density lipoprotein, or “good,” cholesterol.
Benefit of Quitting Smoking
Once a person stops smoking, the benefits start accumulating. These include clearer skin, improved oral health, more stable hormones, a stronger immune system, and a reduced risk of many types of cancers.
- After 20 minutes–12 hours: Heart rate and carbon monoxide in the blood drop to normal levels.
- After 1 year: The risk of a heart attack is much lower, as is blood pressure. Coughing and upper respiratory problems begin to improve.
- After 2–5 years: The risk of stroke drops to that of someone who does not smoke.
- After 5–15 years: The risk of mouth, throat, esophagus, and bladder cancer is reduced by half.
- After 10 years: The risk of lung cancer and bladder cancer is half that of someone who currently smokes.
- After 15 years: The risk of heart diseases is similar to that of someone who never smoked.
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