Passive smoking and environmental pollutions are the main reasons behind increased incidence of Lung Cancer in children and smoking women.
Other effects of Passive smoking:
Eye irritation
Long term effects of Passive Smoking:
Long – term exposure has been linked to lung cancer, Infertility in females, Impotence in Males and tooth decay.
Health effects of Passive Smoking:
1. In Children: If a parent smokes in the house, the chances of children inhaling the smoke could be equivalent to almost over 100 pockets of cigarettes by the time the child cuts his/ her 5th birthday cake.
In the U.K alone, more than 17,000 children are hospitalised every year dueto passive smoking inhalation problems. Children have a risk of72 % of respiratory illnesses.
2. Asthma: Passive smoking is more harmful to those who already suffering from asthma. Smoke also causes the lungs to produce more mucus than normal production.
3. Heart problems: Just 3o minutes exposure to second – hand smoke is enough to damage a non-smoker’ s heart and increase the risk of disease by30%.
The toxins in the smoke causes:A. Decreased oxygen supply to the heart
B. Increased blood pressure and heart rate
C. Increased blood clotting time
D. Damage to the cells that line the coronary arteries and other blood vessels.
4. Cancer Risk: Secondary smoke can cause lung cancer in non- smoking spouses of heavy smokers. It is estimated that a woman who has never smoked has a 24% risk of getting lung cancer, if she lives with a smoker.
5. Impotence and infertility: Being around a smoker can reduce a woman’s chance to become pregnant by 30 %. Men also suffer from impotency if he is heavily exposed to second- hand smoke.
Say ‘’ no’’ to passive smoking and move away from that room or place when your partner lights up a cigarette. Tell your partner to quit smoking on his or own sake and also advice the smoker to adopt various therapies for quitting smoking. Consider doing relaxation exercises such as yoga or meditation. Get the support of family and friends.
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