Quit Smoking

Each time a smoker takes a puff; there are lots of changes taking place in the body. It is surprising to learn how quickly smoking affects the body of the smoker.

 

It takes only a few seconds for the irritating gases present in the cigarette smoke to begin working on the sensitive membranes of the eyes, nose and throat. Eyes begin to water and the smoker gets a running nose. It irritates the throat also. On continuing smoking, the irritating gases produce a smoker’s cough.  Smoking further produces an abnormal thickening in the membranes lining the throat. This thickening is known to have cellular changes which are known to be linked with throat cancer. When the cilia in the bronchi come to life after a long gap of smoking, they attempt to clear the accumulated mucous out of the air passages. This cleansing action triggers the cough reflex in the throat. This is the reason why smokers experience a morning cough.

 

Smoking affects the lung’s natural defenses. Prolonged exposure to the smoke can completely paralyze the lung’s natural cleaning process. The respiratory rate increases and forces the lungs to work harder. The tissues of the lungs and the airways leading to the lungs are chemically injured by the irritating gases. This leads to the production of mucous and leads to an increased tendency to cough up sputum. The excess mucous allows a variety of bacteria and virus to breed. Hence smokers are more susceptible to colds, flu, bronchitis and other respiratory infections.

 

Learning about the various effects of smoking on the human body should provide encouragement to smokers for quitting cigarettes

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he addiction for tobacco is actually one related to the nicotine and tar content in the tobacco. The craving only gets more aggravated with indulgence and becomes very painful, emotionally and physically, when an attempt is made to give it up. Nevertheless, the damage caused by the habit has far reaching effects and even after going through smoking cessation withdrawals, it takes the respiratory tract years to totally rehabilitate.

Smoking cigarettes causes cancer of the mouth and throat and lung cancer. Research reveals that it also causes chronic bronchitus and makes breathing difficult. Women smoking cigarettes during pregnancy are known to have miscarriages and premature deliveries. Governments around the world are trying to implement the smoking ban and encourage citizens to give up the vice. The statutory warning: 'Cigarette smoking is Injurious to health' accompanies every cigarette pack and is supposed to work as a motivator to stop smoking.

One breath comprises a complete inhalation and exhalation. The lungs are never completely empty; there is always some air retained within. An adult normally takes 16 breaths per minute when awake and anything between six and eight when asleep. The chest cavity is a protective frame around the two lungs and heart. The internal movements around breathing contribute towards the health of the respiratory system. The quality of the air you breathe and the working of the associated, processing organs are affected by allergies, cold and flu viruses, bacterial infections and pneumonia. The condition of this vital system further deteriorates with smoking and pollution. No artificial structure or machines can ever replace the respiratory system.

The effects of smoking  includes the introduction of tar particles into the respiratory system. This sticky substances not only stains the teeth and fingernails, but also leaves a residue on the delicate lung tissue. Carcinogen benzopyrene in tar is a cancer trigger. Although carbon monoxide is an odorless gas, it is fatal for inhalation because it replaces vital oxygen in the blood. Since it binds with hemoglobin faster and better than oxygen, the result is a reduced quantity of oxygen reaching important organs like the heart and brain.

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