How Smoking is Injurious to Your Health
It is well known that cigarette smoking is harmful and addictive. But very few know the risks of cigarette addiction. Smoking inflicts the human body with many irreversible damages and reduces the human life span by 25 years.
Firstly, Smoking is the biggest risk factor for all heart diseases. It accelerates the process of fat deposition in the inner walls of arteries (atherosclerosis). It increases blood pressure and heart rate. Smoking also increases the tendency for the blood to clot. It reduces the capacity of a person to exercise.
Secondly, Smoking destroys small hairs present in upper parts of airways. Normally these hairs protect the lungs from germs, dust and other harmful particles. When this natural cleaning system is damaged, germs, dust, smoke and other harmful chemicals enter lungs causing infection, cough and lung cancer. The air sacs of lungs (alveoli) get permanently damaged causing difficulty in breathing.
Thirdly, Smoking also causes heart burns, delays healing of peptic ulcers, increases risk of chronic diseases and formation of gall stones. It also affects the liver and increases chances of stomach cancer. Smoking affects blood vessels of legs causing chronic pain in legs. This may further progress to cause gangrene of toes or feet.
Fourthly, The sensitive blood vessels of eye are easily damaged by smoking. This causes blood shot appearance of eyes and itching. In heavy smokers it may lead to degeneration and loss of eyesight. Smokers are at an increased risk of cataracts.
Fifthly, Smoking is a well known cause of cancer of lungs, larynx, oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus and bladder. Tobacco smoke contains more than 60 substances which cause cancer. 87% lung cancer deaths occur due to smoking. Not to forget that It also reduces fertility in both men and women.
In other words this small paper wound cured tobacco causes much irreversible harm to the body which otherwise a normal man is safe from. After reading this anyone concerned for his health would take a determined step to quit smoking.