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 irritationHeadacheCough, Sore ThroatDizziness and Nausea.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 heartB. 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 … [Read more...]
Smoking – Effects, Symptoms and Statistics
Smoking statistics: 1. Every eight seconds, one person dies of smoking. 2. 30% of adult males are smokers in the world. 3. 20% of young males are smokers. 4. 20% of Americans deaths are due to Cigarette smoking. 5. One cigarette smoke reduces 11 minutes of life time. 6. People of Western pacific region are heavy smokers. 7. Smoking is the most preventable cause of death. 8. 23% of American males are smokers while 18% of American females are smokers. Source: WHO and National Institute of Health. Symptoms due to Tobacco smoking: 1. Difficulty in taking breath. 2. Cough and Blood in the Phlegm. 3. Chest pain. 4. Anger and Uneasiness are psychological symptoms. Tobacco smoking causes following diseases. 1. Cancer of the lungs - Smoking is the most common cause. 2. Chronic Bronchitis. 3. Peptic Ulcer leading to cancer of stomach and intestine. 4. Emphysema – Lungs become balloon like called Bulla. 5. Chronic Obstructive pulmonary disease. 6. Cancer of the urinary bladder. 7. Oral cavity cancer 8. Discoloration of teeth. 9. Heart Attacks. 10. High Blood pressure. 11. Pleural Effusion 12. Infertility 13. Paralysis. 14. Reduced blood supply to foot and big toe. Tobacco smoke contains: 1. Nicotine – Addictive substance. 2. Carbon Monoxide – Reduces supply of oxygen to the blood. 3. Carcinogens – Hydrocarbons etc. cause cancer. 4. Tar – Causes discoloration to the teeth. Governments should ban smoking in the public places. … [Read more...]
