Health Reasons To Quit Smoking

Copyright (c) 2010 William McKenna

The health benefits of stopping smoking begin immediately, regardless of how many or how long you have smoked. The choice to stop smoking is never too late, and can only enrich and enhance your life and health in a multitude of ways. By choosing to quit, you are choosing to reduce your risk of cancer and other serious health risks, as well as prolonging life-expectancy. Below are some additional health benefits to expect:

* By choosing to stop you reduce the risk of serious smoking-related disease, such as: Lung Disease (COPD- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease); Heart-disease; Vascular disease and cancer.

* The risk of other related less serious diseases are greatly lessened. These include: Infertility and impotence; Gum disease; Bowel problems (such as Ulcerative colitis); Stomach ulcers; Raynaud's Syndrome; anaemia and eye problems, (optic neuropathy; cataracts)

* If pregnant you will prevent smoking related complications such as early miscarriage and fetal deformities.

* If you already suffer from a smoking-related illness, stopping will greatly increase your chances of healing and may prevent worsening of your condition.

* If you have smoked from teens or childhood, stopping by the age of 35 will mean a life-expectancy only slightly less than that of a non-smoker. Stopping by 50 will reduce risk of dying from smoking related illness by as much as 50% ?

Benefits Timeline

Here are the benefits you can expect immediately on quitting smoking.

After:

20 Minutes - Blood pressure is normalised.

8 Hours- Carbon Monoxide levels will have dropped by 50% and Oxygen levels are normal

48 Hours- All Nicotine has completely left the blood and the chances of heart attack are lowered. The sense of taste and smell is also returning to normal.

72 Hours- Energy levels have increased and the bronchial tubes in the lungs will become less constricted, making breathing easier.

2 Weeks- Circulation has increased and continues to improve for the next 10 weeks.

1 Month - Skin will improve in appearance due to benefits of increased circulation.

3-9 Months- Lung functioning has now increased by 10% and any cough, wheezing or breathing difficulties will dissipate.

1 Year - Risk of heart attack has dropped by 50% now.

5 Years - After this time the chance of stroke is decreased to that of a non-smoker.

10 Years - The risk of lung cancer is now the same as a non-smoker.

15 Years - Heart-attack risk is the same as a non-smoker.

Knowing that from the minute you stop you will be taking steps to improve your health and will continue to receive the health benefits of stopping for the next 15 years and more, should be an encouragement and motivator that helps you quit. Once you stop, you will never look back!


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