{"id":374,"date":"2019-03-04T11:20:25","date_gmt":"2019-03-04T05:50:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wellnessway4u.com\/blog\/?p=374"},"modified":"2019-05-23T11:53:45","modified_gmt":"2019-05-23T06:23:45","slug":"smoking-hurts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellnessway4u.com\/blog\/?p=374","title":{"rendered":"Know how SMOKING hurts you"},"content":{"rendered":"

Smoking hurts you, your family & friends health and is the single biggest avoidable menace to good health.<\/p>\n

How ?<\/strong><\/h5>\n

First hand Smoke <\/strong>is a contributory factor for\u00a0 –<\/p>\n

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  1. Cancer<\/li>\n
  2. Heart attack<\/li>\n
  3. Brain hemorrhage<\/li>\n
  4. Ulcers<\/li>\n
  5. Paralytic stroke<\/li>\n
  6. Chronic bronchitis<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Harmful for health.<\/p><\/div>\n

    Second hand Smoke – <\/strong>refers to affects to Non smokers who are people around Smokers like wife, children, parents and\u00a0colleagues. They are prone to –<\/p>\n

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    1. Lung Cancer.<\/li>\n
    2. Heart disease.<\/li>\n
    3. Irritation of lungs \/.Leads to coughing.<\/li>\n
    4. Chest discomfort.\n

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      Smoking affects\u00a0 your near & dear ones.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      Third Hand Smoke –<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      1. Toxic residue from cigarette smoke clings to hair & carpets; endangering children.<\/li>\n
      2. Opening a window or turn on a fan to clear the air of second-hand smoke and\u00a0 does not help.<\/li>\n
      3. \u00a0The invisible yet toxic brew of gases and particles clinging to smokers hair & clothing, that lingers long after smoke has cleared from a room.<\/li>\n
      4. \u00a0The residue includes heavy metals, carcinogens and even radioactive materials that young children can get on their hands and ingest, especially if they are crawling or playing on the floor.<\/li>\n
      5. -Everyone knows that second-hand smoke is bad, but they don\u2019t know about this third-hand smoke.<\/li>\n
      6. Third-hand smoke is what one smells when a smoker gets in an elevator after going outside for a cigarette. The stuff is so toxic that your brain is telling you \u2018GET AWAY\u2019.<\/li>\n
      7. Among the substance in third-hand smoke are, Hydrogen cyanide used in chemical weapons, Butane \u2013 used in lighter fluid, Arsenic, lead, carbon monoxide & polonium-210 (Radio active carcinogen).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
        Short term effects of smoking:<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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        1. \u00a0Damage to Respiratory system.<\/li>\n
        2. Decreased lung capacity.<\/li>\n
        3. Chronic cough.<\/li>\n
        4. \u00a0Bronchitis<\/li>\n
        5. Asthma.<\/li>\n
        6. \u00a0Bad Breath.<\/li>\n
        7. \u00a0Bad tastes in mouth.<\/li>\n
        8. Yellow\/ Brown stains in teeth.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
          Steps to Quit Smoking:<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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          1. Behavioral treatments.<\/li>\n
          2. \u00a0Self monitoring of our smoking behavior.<\/li>\n
          3. Nicotine- replacement therapies.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Guidelines:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            1. \u00a0Don\u2019t smoke at home.<\/li>\n
            2. Throw away any related things like lighter, ash tray etc and reminds you of it.<\/li>\n
            3. Being around your child to divert your attention.<\/li>\n
            4. Never smoke when children are around.<\/li>\n
            5. Help people who are trying to quit smoking<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
              \"Quit

              Stay happy.<\/p><\/div>\n

              Simple ONLINE Support Tools :<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n