| We all know that there are bad habits that can be | | | | The risk of other kinds of lung diseases is also much |
| dangerous to the health, but often we simply cannot | | | | higher. The common cold can easily turn into |
| get rid of them. The worst of these is definitely | | | | pneumonia. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are |
| smoking. The nicotine contained in the cigarettes | | | | also common in smokers. All of these conditions can |
| creates a pleasant feeling when released into the | | | | have severe symptoms that are likely to become |
| blood stream. Thus, it is only natural for you to light up | | | | worse with age. They are also lethal. |
| whenever you feel tense or sad. However, this | | | | Smoking causes the narrowing of the blood vessels |
| substance is also highly addictive. | | | | which affects the normal functioning of the entire |
| Most importantly, the tar and the other dangerous | | | | cardiovascular system. People who light up often are |
| substances contained in the cigarettes can lead to | | | | more likely to suffer from a heart attack and from a |
| serious health conditions as well as shorten your life | | | | stroke. These conditions have a permanent negative |
| and provide for quicker aging. There are many | | | | effect on the functioning of the body. Due to the |
| reasons why you should quit smoking. Some might be | | | | narrowing of the blood vessels, male smokers are |
| more motivating to stop smoking than others, but they | | | | more likely to become impotent. |
| are equally important. | | | | Smoking has a negative effect on all the organs of the |
| Smokers have a higher risk of lung cancer. | | | | body. The skin becomes less elastic. The signs of |
| Furthermore, carcinomas in other areas of the body | | | | aging such as spots and wrinkles appear more quickly |
| may also be caused by the chemical substances in | | | | and in much larger extent. The people who smoke are |
| the cigarettes. The mouth, larynx and pharynx cancer | | | | more likely to have eye problems. |
| formations are also common in smokers. These | | | | Male smokers live around 13.2 years less than men |
| individuals have a higher risk of tumor cells forming in | | | | who do not light up. At the same time this number for |
| their kidneys and pancreas as well as in the bladder. | | | | women is 14.5 years. |
| Women are more likely to have cervix cancer. It has | | | | So, you should definitely quick smoking if you want to |
| also been proven that some types of leukemia are | | | | be healthy and live for longer. |
| also caused by smoking. | | | | |