Health Risks Of Cigarette Smoking, Diseases Caused By Smoking.

Why You Should Stop Smoking.

The following contains some pretty scary facts.
Listen, we don’t want to scare or frighten anybody, but we do need to understand the health risks of smoking cigarettes.
The diseases caused by smoking are some of the most serious you can get.

It is estimated that there are over 400,000 smoking related deaths each year in the USA alone, over 100,000 in the UK.
Around 50% of regular, heavy smokers will die early because of their smoking.
Smokers in the age range of 30-40 years old are up to five times more likely to have a heart attack than non-smokers in the same age group

Short-term health risks of smoking cigarettes.
• Gum disease and bad breath
• Colds and influenza.
• Coughs and shortness of breath
• Mouth Ulcers.
• Increased risk of asthma.
• Raised blood pressure.

Long term risks and diseases caused by smoking.
• Increased risk of stroke.
• Reduction in quality of eyesight.
• Cancer of the throat and mouth.
• Heart disease.
• Lung Cancer.
• Infertility.
• Vascular disease, circulation problems.
• Loss of Limbs.
• Gangrene.
• Ulcers of the stomach.
• Cancer of the Bladder.
• Emphysema and Bronchitis.

Cigarettes contain an unbelievable 4,000+ harmful chemicals, they include:

• Hydrogen Cyanide – a very toxic substance. Exposure over short periods can result in headaches, vomiting and dizziness.
• Shellac – used in resin and wood varnish.
• Lead – a toxic heavy metal, causes damage to red blood cells, the brain, kidneys and the nervous system.
• Ammonia – used in fertiliser, household cleaners and dry cleaning fluid.
• Formaldehyde – used as a preservative.
• Cadmium – a toxic metal used in batteries.
• Tar – if you are a pack a day smoker, it is estimated that you are pouring a cup full of tar into your lungs each year.
• Benzene – an industrial solvent used in dyes and manufacture of rubber.

I told you it was scary, the good news is the benefit of quitting smoking is felt almost immediately.

Health Risks Of Cigarette Smoking, Diseases Caused By Smoking.