You Can (and you will) Quit Smoking!
Deciding to quit smoking is no longer something that you can postpone, it's something that's vital. Smoking harms nearly every organ of the body. Smoking causes many diseases and reduces the health of smokers in general.
We're sure you've thought about quitting before, maybe you even tried to stop only to relapse back into smoking. Do not fret. You are not alone. Most of us have tried to quit smoking and failed in the past, be we have great news for you: there are more ways than ever to help you conquer this addicting habit. This website lists in detail the methods available to assist you in kicking the habit.
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In case there are a few of you out there that feel they don't need to stop smoking, here are a few reasons to make you reconsider:
IF YOU QUIT
According to the Surgeon General's report of 1988, once you quit:
- 12 hours after quitting the carbon monoxide level in your blood goes back to normal.
- 2 weeks to 3 months after quitting lung functionality increases.
- 1 year after quitting risk of heart disease is cut in half.
- 5 years after quitting risk of a stroke is reduced to that of a non-smoker.
- 10 years after quitting the risk of lung cancer is half of a smoker.
- 15 years after quitting the risk of coronary heart disease is reduced to that of a non-smoker.
IF YOU SMOKE
- Doctors have discovered after years of research that smoking:
- causes 90% of all lung cancer deaths in men.
- increases risk of coronary heart disease by 2 to 4 times.
- increases risk of a stroke by 2 to 4 times.
- increases risk of lung cancer by 13-23 times.
- woman who smoke have an increased risk for hip fracture.
- increased risk of cancers of larynx, oral cavity and esophagus.