One of the hardest things to do is stop smoking cold
turkey style. Personally its not one of the best methods. If you're looking to
stop smoking maybe its not all about the technique, maybe its about personal
reasons. It could be a close friend or family member that has had lung cancer
that can scare you to stop smoking.
Sometimes if you see someone that you love or
someone that you know suddenly come across lung cancer or any smoking related
cancer it can really give you a big scare. It will either help you stop smoking
of give you a good reason to start looking at stopping.
If you're like me and need facts along with a good
reason to stop smoking then you should know a few things about your body and
the effects prolong smoking can have on your body now and in the future.
Below is a few pointers on some health benefits for
people who are planning to quit smoking and it applies to people of ALL ages.
Did you know that if you quit smoking it can decrease your overall risk of
death (including all possible causes) by almost 50% in 15 years? This is
something that already scares me.
Benefits To Your Cardiovascular
When you smoke the nicotine in gets into your blood
and it causes your blood to thicken maybe even clot. If you stop smoking the
risk of getting a heart attack is reduced by 50% and this is within a 24 hour
period of quitting.
And the risk of having a stroke or a brian aneurysm
is also decreased by a further 30% to 50% if you stop smoking right now.
Respiratory System Benefits
Your risk of getting lung cancer from prolong
smoking is decreased by around 80% to 90% after 15 plus years from the day you
quit. So this means that you chances of getting lung cancer is pretty high for
the first 10 years. You'll also be glad to know if you stop smoking right now,
three months from today your smokers' cough is most likely to disappear.
And if you stop smoking your lungs will stop ageing
as fast. This is due to the sensitivity of your lungs and as you age so does
your lungs however if you smoke a lot your chances of your lungs age faster is
increased.
If you're serious to stop smoking then you'll need
to have a really good reason or seek professional help. When you stop smoking
you will extend your life almost immediately however some people are lucky
enough to live their life smoking all they want and never get lung cancer. But
who's going to take that risk. Stop smoking today and save
yourself.
