Congratulations to you Bargain Hunter and all who have successfully stop smoking and stayed smokefree. Here are some statistics that will help you to see the benefits of quitting smoking.
After quitting smoking:
In 2-3 months your circulation will improve, walking will be easier, and lung function will increase by up to 30%.
In 1-9 months your lung cilia (little hair-like projections that catch debris in your lungs) will return to normal. Smoking paralyzes these projections, so you can't cough stuff out. Coughing, fatigue and shortness of breath should decrease.
In 1 year the risk of coronary heart disease drops to half of that of a continuing smoker.
In 5 years the risk of stroke is the same as someone who has never smoked.
In 10 years lung cancer death rates drop to half of that of a continuing smoker, and cancers of the throat, mouth, esophagus, bladder, kidney and pancreas decrease.
After 15 years the risk of heart disease is about the same as someone who never smoked.
If you still smoke, but want to quit, many states have smoking cessation programs available. For example, here in Arizona try www.Ashline.org. Check your state to see if there is a program available. Many are free and offer a variety of services that may help you kick the habit. Good luck!
For more smoking-related information, check out my blog, Nonsmoking Nation at http://nonsmokingnation.blogspot.com
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Congratulations to you Bargain Hunter and all who have successfully stop smoking and stayed smokefree. Here are some statistics that will help you to see the benefits of quitting smoking.
After quitting smoking:
In 2-3 months your circulation will improve, walking will be easier, and lung function will increase by up to 30%.
In 1-9 months your lung cilia (little hair-like projections that catch debris in your lungs) will return to normal. Smoking paralyzes these projections, so you can't cough stuff out. Coughing, fatigue and shortness of breath should decrease.
In 1 year the risk of coronary heart disease drops to half of that of a continuing smoker.
In 5 years the risk of stroke is the same as someone who has never smoked.
In 10 years lung cancer death rates drop to half of that of a continuing smoker, and cancers of the throat, mouth, esophagus, bladder, kidney and pancreas decrease.
After 15 years the risk of heart disease is about the same as someone who never smoked.
If you still smoke, but want to quit, many states have smoking cessation programs available. For example, here in Arizona try www.Ashline.org. Check your state to see if there is a program available. Many are free and offer a variety of services that may help you kick the habit. Good luck!
For more smoking-related information, check out my blog, Nonsmoking Nation at http://nonsmokingnation.blogspot.com
November 30, 2010 - 10:35amThis Comment
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