| When you smoke, you obviously know that there are | | | | miscarriages, placenta abruption, premature birth, |
| some smoking health risks that you will be faced with. | | | | stillborns, placenta previa and birth defects. If you quit |
| Smoking is a big cause of deaths throughout the world. | | | | smoking while you are pregnant, then you will be |
| If you are concerned about your body, then it is | | | | making sure you and your baby stay healthy. In fact, |
| important to quit smoking. Below, we are going to tell | | | | quitting smoking all together, even if you are not |
| you a bit about the health risks you are getting yourself | | | | pregnant will decrease the risk of getting such illnesses. |
| into each time you light up. | | | | Some more risks include strokes, stress, eye problems, |
| When we walk up a flight of stairs, drive a car or walk | | | | thyroid disease and an altering of the brain chemistry. |
| across the street, we are putting ourselves at risk. | | | | When a parent smokes around their children, they are |
| Why would you want to smoke and add those extra | | | | also putting them at risk through second hand smoke. If |
| health risks? This consists of things such as cancer, | | | | you have pets, then you are also putting them at risk. |
| lung diseases, digestive complications, cardiovascular | | | | The smoke is loaded with toxins. |
| disease and the list could continue going on. Why put | | | | Why would you want to put yourself and those |
| your life in danger when you do not have to? It has | | | | around you in danger? Sure, these things may be |
| also been proven that smokers affects the lives of | | | | addicting and you can't seem to kick this nasty habit, |
| non-smokers through second hand smoke. | | | | but tell us, is it really worth it? There are many |
| When a pregnant woman smokes, there are even | | | | products out there that will help you get rid of this |
| more risks. This includes an ectopic pregnancy, | | | | addiction. You just have to be willing to take that step. |