Smokers have cleverly built up reasons why there is no need to quit. Many smokers really want to quit the habit but are sacred that their life will be unbearable without the weed. Stopping smoking will be tough but it can be done. So what makes it so hard? Nicotine. Nicotine is a natural compound found in a number of plants, including of course tobacco. Nicotine by itself isn’t carcinogenic. But nicotine does block antibodies that can stop cancer. Nicotine, also increases the level of glucose in the body as well as increasing the heart rate and blood pressure. When you quit smoking you get nicotine withdrawal. Withdrawal symptoms appear within a few hours and peak 24 to 48 hours after quitting. Withdrawal symptoms include tobacco craving, a desire for sweets, increased coughing, and impaired performance on tasks that requ
ire concentration.
Many of the symptoms will last for a month or so, but food cravings may well go on for much longer. The good n
ews is that more or less immediately positive things happen to you body.
After 20 mins – heart rate and blood pressure reduce and hands and feet begin to warm.
After 8 hrs – your blood oxygen increased and carbon monoxide reduces to normal.
At 24 hours, your risk of having a heart attack decreases.
After 48 hrs – smell and taste begins to return.
Between week 2 and month 3 you gain good improvement in your lungs and circulation gets getter.
In 1 to 9 months, coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, and shortness of breath decrease as you continue to see significant improvement in lung function. Cilia – tiny hair-like structures that move mucus out of the lungs – regain normal function.
After 1yr your chances of a heart attack are half that of a smoker.
Between 5 and 15 years after quitting, your risk of having a stroke returns to that of a non-smoker.
After 10 yrs the risk of mouth, throat, oesophagus, lung, bladder, kidney and pancreas cancer reduce as does your chance of an ulcer.
After 15 yrs heart disease and heart attack is a likely as someone who has never smoked.
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