Over 45 million people in the United States smoke. We
all are aware that smoking can increase risk of mouth and throat cancers,
coronary heart problems, stroke and lung. However, the truth is that quitting
smoking is very hard. According to the CDC, 68.8% of existing smokers are
trying to quit.
A smoker, would probably ask- why to quit smoking? This
is natural as every smoker has his/her own reasons for smoking tobacco.
Scientific research shows that initially people smoke for pleasure; however,
later it leads to addiction and then the habit. Many people smoke to relive
their stress or anxiety. Once an individual gets used to smoking at regular
intervals, it becomes very hard to control this habit. If you think that ashtray
smell is the latest perfume you should wear, then you need to think about some
ill effects of smoking tobacco.
What
are effects of tobacco smoking?
- Blindness
- Impotency and Infertility
- Various cancers, particularly lung cancer
- Stroke
- Cardiovascular disease
- Gangrene
- Loss of limbs
- Shortness of breath
- Gum disease
- Increased blood pressure
- Stained teeth and smelly breath
- Premature aging
- Stomach ulcers