Smoking Affects The Human Body In Many Ways
- May 10, 2017
- 1 min read
Smoking affects many parts of the human body and in many ways. Smoking causes human health to deteriorate making it more difficult to recover from an illness.
Smoking is a leading cause of premature death; infact smoking is a major health risk factor
Tobacco is a major risk factor for chronic diseases, it is a leading cause of noncommunicable diseases.
Tobacco smoke is a pollutant, it produces second hand smoke which causes air pollution.
Here are some of the many ill effects of smoking on a person’s health.
Cancer -Smoking is a leading cause of deaths due to cancer. -Smoking causes neck, larynx, lip and mouth cancer. -Smoking causes, lung, colon and breast cancer.
Other Health Effects
Smoking can cause heart attacks, clog arteries and double the risk of a stroke
Smoking can lead to Beurger disease, gangerene and amputation
Smoking can result in the loss of teeth and bad breath
Smoking can cause impotence, it can damage sperms and decrease fertility
Smoking can cause premature aging of the skin and even blindness
Fortunately, smoking is an avoidable health risk factor that can be corrected by quitting. Quitting is an important lifestyle that must be adopted to protect the body.
Although quitting the actual habit is not easy, changing to being a non-smoker is the cheapest lifestyle change anyone can make.
Our health program prepares individuals to quit and to remove other risk factors such as overweight and physical inactivity.
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