As a smoker, you may love the bliss and calm of smoking. But in order to change your thinking and thus your habits, have you ever thought of the bliss you can feel after you quit smoking? What happens after 20 minutes of giving up smoking? Smoking always results in high blood pressure which is harmful for the heart as it increases the danger of heart attack. But the minute we give up this habit, the risk minimizes and the … Continue reading →
According to teen smoking statistics, teens who start to smoke will most likely continue the habit into their adult lives. It is also a fact that teens that smoke are much more likely to start to use other types of drugs. Nicotine is considered a gateway drug and requires more and more of it to produce the same effects as it once did. As such, the teens will often search for another way to achieve the same high more quickly … Continue reading →
There’s no doubt that smoking is bad for your health, but is it reason enough to give up smoking? The answer, according to a general consensus by health officials everywhere is a resounding “yes.” Never smoking is one of the best things you can do for yourself, but stopping smoking (even after years of dependency) is next on the list. But how can you quit smoking cigarettes after the years of smoking? And is quitting smoking even worth the effort? … Continue reading →
When Europeans first noticed indigenous islanders using tobacco and discovered it’s medicinal, calming uses they did not know this simple plant could cause so much destruction and disease in the coming hundreds of years. The results of studies showing the dangers and horrible effects of tobacco can constantly be seen in news stories and in warnings from the government. Despite the publicity, people still smoke. Recent surveys have shown that while some countries are seeing a decline in smoking, parts … Continue reading →
Your ability to quit smoking becomes a difficult challenge to overcome when nicotine is involved. Nicotine is one of the most addictive drugs in the world. Some claim it is as addictive as hard drugs like cocaine and heroin. Most smokers would never consider taking such drugs but the fact that they are smoking creates a situation where the addictive nature of nicotine can create many different health conditions and the smoker has extreme difficulty stopping even when the health … Continue reading →
New mothers have a lot on their plates to worry about: getting the nursery ready, buying all of that stuff a new baby needs, reading all of those books on how to be a good parent and raise a healthy, happy child. But some mothers who are smokers have something else they have to worry about – the effects of smoking during pregnancy. What Are The Most Serious Effects Of Smoking On A Pregnancy? Unquestionably, the one who suffers the … Continue reading →
Anyone who smokes should be aware of what cigarette smoke chemicals are in each cigarette. After all, they are filling their body with these chemicals each and every day. When people learn about what smoking that first cigarette can lead to, being addicted, where you find that you have to get these cigarette smoke chemicals every day otherwise you get withdrawal symptoms, it is pretty astounding why anyone would want to start smoking in the first place. There are lots … Continue reading →
Smoking is one of the most common habits in the world, one that does not really benefit anyone taking it up. When you stop and learn about the different chemicals that are in cigarettes, and how cigarettes cause lung and other cancers, along with an array of other deadly health conditions, it makes one wonder why a person would ever start up smoking in the first place. Well there are quite a few different reasons that people go ahead with … Continue reading →
The most common smoking health effect is breathing problems. Smokers tend to develop an assortment of respiratory diseases including bronchitis, pneumonia and even emphysema. Not all smokers will develop these problems, however. I suspect there is a genetic component that makes some people more susceptible to these problems Bronchitis is a disease where excess mucus in the lungs causes a person to be unable to properly absorb oxygen. This causes constant coughing. Emphysema, also called “lung rot,” is a degenerative … Continue reading →
