Smoking harms nearly every organ of the body. Some of these harmful effects are immediate. Find out how smoking affects different parts of your body. Show Physical HealthOverall Health and Life Span
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If you have PTSD, HIV, depression, or substance use disorders, smoking carries extra risks. By 1964, it was official: The U.S. Surgeon General confirmed that cigarette smoking causes lung cancer. But in the 50 plus years that followed, we learned that smoking is responsible for many other awful diseases, contributing to the 480,000 lives lost to tobacco we face today. Here are some health consequences of smoking you might not have heard before… Every year around 78,000 people in the UK die from smoking, with many more living with debilitating smoking-related illnesses. Smoking increases your risk of developing more than 50 serious health conditions. Some may be fatal, and others can cause irreversible long-term damage to your health. You can become ill:
Smoking health risksSmoking causes around 7 out of every 10 cases of lung cancer (70%). It also causes cancer in many other parts of the body, including the:
Smoking damages your heart and your blood circulation, increasing your risk of developing conditions such as:
Smoking also damages your lungs, leading to conditions such as:
Smoking can also worsen or prolong the symptoms of respiratory conditions such as asthma, or respiratory tract infections such as the common cold. In men, smoking can cause impotence because it limits the blood supply to the penis. It can also reduce the fertility of both men and women. Health risks of passive smokingSecondhand smoke comes from the tip of a lit cigarette and the smoke that the smoker breathes out. Breathing in secondhand smoke, also known as passive smoking, increases your risk of getting the same health conditions as smokers. For example, if you have never smoked but you have a spouse who smokes, your risk of developing lung cancer increases by about a quarter. Babies and children are particularly vulnerable to the effects of secondhand smoke. A child who's exposed to passive smoke is at increased risk of developing chest infections, meningitis, a persistent cough and, if they have asthma, their symptoms will get worse. What are 10 effects of smoking?These include cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic lung disease and diabetes.. Cancer. ... . Breathing problems and chronic respiratory conditions. ... . Heart disease, stroke and blood circulation problems. ... . Diabetes. ... . Infections. ... . Dental problems. ... . Hearing loss. ... . Vision loss.. What happens to your body from smoking?Smoking can cause lung disease by damaging your airways and the small air sacs (alveoli) found in your lungs. Lung diseases caused by smoking include COPD, which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Cigarette smoking causes most cases of lung cancer.
What happens to your body when you smoke less?Quitting also lowers your risk of diabetes, helps your blood vessels work better, and helps your heart and lungs. Quitting smoking can also add as much as 10 years to your life, compared to if you continued to smoke.
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