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Smoking Cessation
Smoking is one of the most addictive habits. More than 45.7 million Americans
have quit these addictive habits. Many of them tried several times before
they were able to quit. Most of the smokers die early because of smoking
related diseases. Smoking cessation is significant in the medical management
of many contributors to heart attack.
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Benefits of smoking cessation: Eliminating smoking can greatly decrease
the occurrence of coronary heart disease and other forms of cardiovascular
disease. Quitting smoking also cuts the risk of lung cancer, many other
cancers, heart disease, stroke, other lung diseases, and other respiratory
illnesses.
Stop smoking may seem almost impossible, but it can be done. Don't give
up! Look better. Smoking can cause face wrinkles, stained teeth, and dull
skin.
Smoking Risks
Cigarettes contain more than 4000 chemical compounds and at least 400
toxic substances. Mentioned below are the risks associated with Smoking:
Quick Facts on Smoking
- Smoking kills around 114,000 people in the
UK each year. 42,800 are from smoking-related cancers, 30,600 from cardiovascular
disease and 29,100 die slowly from emphysema and other chronic lung
diseases.
- Smoking can cause lung cancer, pancreas, cervix, uterus and bladder
- Diminished or extinguished sense of smell and taste
- Chronic Bronchitis
- Heart Disease
- Frequent Colds
- Increase in heart rate and blood pressure
- Stroke
- Smoker's Cough
- Premature and more abundant face wrinkles
- Cancer of the mouth, larynx, pharynx, esophagus
- Gastric Ulcers
- Emphysema
In the 1970s, more than half of all teenagers age 15 to 19 smoked. The
rate for teens dropped, but then began to climb again in the early 1990s,
remaining stable at around 28%. In the first half of 2001, the rate dropped,
to about 23% of teens 15-19.
The highest smoking rates are for young adult's age 20 to 24 years.
Take
over smoking pangs - Get Prescription Treatment
Smoking is an addiction but one can easily get over
it. All you have to do is to TRY. Keep on
your attempts to quit smoking and you will surely succeed.
Learn about a prescription treatment option that may help
you quit smoking.
Check
out the most successful Smoking Cessation Aid
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