Smoking of tobacco products has now becoming a common habit among people. The young generations become addicted of this. Eventhough so much statutory warnings and awareness are being given then also more and more people are becoming addict of this bad habit. Not only smoking also chewing tobacco products and other usage of drugs are pushing our people to darkness. Here mainly discussing on smoking and its harmful effects on human being. Cigarette does contain several harmful and toxic chemicals which are fatal to the body.
10 BAD EFFECTS OF TOBACCO SMOKING
1: Yellow Teeth. Cigarette smoking shall stain your teeth yellow/brown in color.
2: Infant death. Smoking during pregnancy can cause birth defects in child.
or death in a child.
3: Cancer. There are 43 chemicals that are found in cigarette smoke which have been clinically proven to cause cancer. These 43 chemicals cause lung cancer, mouth cancer, cancer of bladder, or throat cancer.
4: Skin discoloration. The skin of long-term smokers show dull, grayish skin iscoloration with deeper lines and wrinkles.
5: Expenses. Smoking cigarettes can cost people tens of thousands a dollars a year.
6: Pollution. Smoke generated from cigarettes contributes to world pollution.
7: Gum disease and other oral problems. Smoking causes several gum diseases and oral complaints.
8: Cigarette smoking can raise the likelihood of developing cataracts – capable of causing blindness.
9: Infection. The smoker’s body is more likely to develop an infection in an open wound, as the immune system in them can be damaged.
10: Early menopause. Smoking may stop the menstruation cycle in a woman.
Nicotine: The Silent Killer
Nicotine is an alkaloid present in tobacco leaves. About .3%-.6% of nicotine is present in dry weight of tobacco. According to the American Heart Association, “Nicotine addiction has historically been one of the hardest addictions to break.”
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Many of the smokers are sufferring from diseases such as lung cancer, emphysema, bronchitis etc. but it also affects all vital actions in our body.
Here we can see how smoking affects on our body parts.
Heart. The effects of cigarette smoking on the cardiovascular system are multifold: Smoking lowers HDL cholesterol (“good” cholesterol), even in adolescents. Smoking deteriorates the elastic properties of the aorta, the largest blood vessel in the body, which increases the risk for developing blood clots. Smoking increases the activity of the sympathetic nervous system, putting additional stress on the system that regulates the heart and blood vessels. In women, smoking increases risk for cardiovascular disease because it effects hormones that cause estrogen deficiency. Those who smoke a pack of cigarettes a day have almost two and a half times the risk for having a stroke as nonsmokers.
Bones and joints. Smoking has many negative effects on bones and joints since it impairs formation of new bone. Women who smoke are at an exceptionally high risk for developing osteoporosis, and women smokers have a slightly increased chance of developing rheumatoid arthritis. Smokers are also more disposed to developing degenerative disorders and injuries in the spine.
Bad skin. Because smoking restricts blood vessels, it can prevent oxygen and nutrients from getting to the skin – which is why smokers often appear pale and unhealthy. An Italian study also linked smoking to an increased risk of getting a type of skin rash called psoriasis.
Bad breath. All those cigarettes leave smokers with a condition called halitosis, or persistent bad breath.
Bad-smelling clothes and hair. The smell of stale smoke tends to linger – not just on people’s clothing, but on their hair, furniture, and cars. And it’s often hard to get the smell of smoke out.
Reduced athletic performance. People who smoke usually can’t compete with nonsmoking peers because the physical effects of smoking – like rapid heartbeat, decreased circulation, and shortness of breath – impair sports performance.
Greater risk of injury and slower healing time. Smoking affects the body’s ability to produce collagen, so common sports injuries, such as damage to tendons and ligaments, will heal more slowly in smokers than nonsmokers.
Other Disorders. Smoking increases acid secretion, reduces prostaglandin and bicarbonate production and decreases mucosal blood flow—which can cause peptic ulcers. Smoking also delays the healing of gastric and duodenal ulcers. Cyanedim, a chemical found in cigarette smoke, interferes with thyroid hormone production, which can lead to thyroid disease. Heavy smokers are at risk for developing cataracts of the eye, and smokers also have twice the risk of nonsmokers for developing macular degeneration, an age-related eye disorder. Smokers look older than nonsmokers since smokers develop more and deeper wrinkles as they age. Women who smoke are at greater risk for infertility. Those at greatest risk are women show smoke a pack or more per day, or those who started smoking before age 18.
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Quit Tobacco Today
Quit Tobacco Today
For the bright future of our world it is necessary to keep away bad habits like Smoking tobacco, Drinking alcohol, using drugs etc. These all will kill people in different manner. By giving proper awareness classes and other social programs such as conducting campaigning againt these bad habits and some cultural programs based on these subject will make great impact on people those who didn’t get proper education. Also we youth remain aware and alert on this problem and do whatever we can. It may change a lot.
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