Health Effects of Smoking

Posted By Zoe Delphy On October 3, 2007

 

Most of you already know the horrible health effects related to smoking but did you know that nearly 85% of all cases of lung cancer in the U.S. are caused by smoking and that all smokers have an increased chance of developing other deadly cancers such as leukemia, stomach, bladder, and kidney cancers.

Apart from Cancer did you know that smoking  can also lead to severe heart problems,  arthiritis and causes a general greater risk of developing injuries by slowing down the bodys natural healing time.

On the upside it’s never too late to quit smoking. If you were to quit smoking right now, here’s what you would gain…

Amount of time after you quit:

8 hours: Oxygen levels in body would return to normal.
48 hours: All nicotine has left your body.
2 weeks: Circulation will increase, energy will return to normal.
1 year: Risk of heart attack will drop by half.
5 years: Risk of stroke will return to that of non-smokers.
10 years: Risk of lung cancer will return to that of non-smokers.
15 years: Risk of heart attack will return to that of non-smokers.

Along with better health you will save money and lead a generally more fulfilling life! Quit Today Its Good For You!



13 Responses to “Health Effects of Smoking”

  1. Amit

    Wow, I don’t care im still going to smoke, problem is I can’t stop :(

  2. anonumous

    if you cant stop just slowly start smoking less like stop smoking 1 cigarette less every week.

    ps the email i gave doesnt work cause i forgot the password for it

  3. Stop Smoking Programs

    Really nice post - thanx for sharing

  4. music

    very interesting.
    i’m adding in RSS Reader

  5. Mohamed Arif

    Hi
    You have wonderful post about smoking, i hope this post definitely will help smokers to quite from smoking.

    Thanks for social response posts

    Arif

  6. Haha...guess!

    Hi! This webbsite is very good! I am definately showing my father the ‘what you will gain in what time’ part

  7. Jessica

    I have been smoking for 10 years, not good, I know. I turned 25 and decided enough is enough. I have quit for about 2 months now. It is extremely difficult but, I already feel better. I feel the thing that is helping me the most is not drinking as much and when I do go out for drinks, if other people have to go outside for a ciggarette, go with them. If you’re a social smoker, dont cut out be social. I find you’ll miss smoking less. Good luck everyone!!! IT’S WORTH IT!

  8. Shanniie

    ii Think That It Is A Good Post For All Of The Non Smoking Stuff ii Stopped About A Year Ago ii Think Its Easy

  9. Mansoor

    Love ur body and health which keeps away from all bad habits … Not only smoking..

  10. Mansoor

    Majority knows the bad effects of smoking still cant stop it why ? Find answer for that ?

  11. PRASANTH

    prasanth
    I smoke for my sadness

  12. Jeff

    Once again I quit. With the peer pressure and seeing Patrick Swayze with cancer, reminds me of the Marlboro Man dying from smoking at a young age. I want to live to see my Grand Children and help them out and make sure they do not smoke like prior generations.

  13. Ava

    Are quit smoking aids really effective? Has anyone here tried any of those stuff and became successful in cutting smoking out of their lives?

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