Friday, January 25, 2008

Effects of Smoking.....


Effects of smoking can be devastating if one comes to know about it completely. About 85% of thecases related to lung cancer in U.S is caused because of smoking. All the smokers have a chance of developing deadly cancers like leukemia, stomach, bladder, and kidney cancers. Apart from cancer, smoking can also lead to severe heart problems, arthritis and causes a greater risk ofdeveloping injuries by slowing down the body's healing time and some metabolism.
It's never too late to quit smoking. Some gains when you get after quitting smoking are,

Amount of time after you quit :

8 hours : Oxygen levels in body would return to normal level.
48 hours : All nicotine would leave your body.
2 weeks : Blood circulation will increase, energy level 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 health, you can save money and lead a better life.....

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