Before you light up the next cigarette, cigar or pipe, consider what harm it can do to your health:
All smokers are at extra risk for
1) Coronary heart disease (e.g. heart attacks)
2) Peripheral vascular disease (circulatory problems)
3) Aortic aneurysm
4) High blood pressure
5) High cholesterol (LDL)
6) Lung cancer
7) Cancer of the mouth, throat and voice box
Cancer of the pancreas
9) Cancer of the kidney, and urinary bladder
10) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
11) Chronic bronchitis
12) Emphysema
13) Pneumonia
14) Influenza (the `flu`)
15) The common cold
16) Peptic ulcers
17) Chronic bowel disease (Crohn`s Disease)
18) Tooth decay (cavities)
19) Gum disease
20) Osteoporosis
21) Sleep problems (falling asleep inappropriately and/or frequent waking)
22) Cataracts
23) Thyroid disease (Grave`s Disease)
Female smokers are at an extra risk for
1) Cancer of the cervix (womb)
2) Menstrual problems
3) Fertility problems
4) Spontaneous abortion (miscarriage)
Male smokers have an extra risk of
1) Erectile dysfunction (impotence)
2) Fertility problems (problems with sperm)
There is also some evidence linking smoking to cancer of the colon and leukemia.
Smoking can also cause wrinkles, creating the appearance of premature aging.
The sense of smell and taste are also reduced.
Fortunately, most of these harmful effects are reversible.
So make a resolution to quit NOW!
18. November 2007 at 3:30 pm
Yeah, just back to basics bro, anything that harms your health, dont even try, even if, it seems insignificant at first.
But as you age, you will then see the consequences.
Trust me on that. Heh.
12. May 2009 at 4:14 am
A most informative guide on lung cancer, thank you, it has provided me with some comfort