IS IT TOO LATE FOR ME TO STOP SMOKING?

What kind of question is that?  Duh!

As long as you can still take in a breath of air it's not too late.

Here are some facts from the Cleveland Clinic by Dr. Bard Bowman, a WebMD Medical Editor.

Now these are worth reading.

After 20 minutes:  Your blood pressure and pulse decrease.  The temperature of your hands and feet increases.

After 8 hours:  Carbon monoxide in your blood reverts to normal.  Oxygen levels in your blood increases.

After 24 hours:  Your heart attack risk decreases.

After 48 hours:  The ability to taste and smell begins to return.

After 72 hours:  Your broncial tubes relax.

After 2 weeks to 3 months:  Your circulation improves.

After 1 to 9 months:  The cilia (tiny hairs) in the lungs regrow improving the lung's ability to clean itself.  Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, and shortness of breath also decrease.

After 1 to 5 years:  Your risk of dying of heart disease is 1/2 that of a lifelong smoker.

After 10 years:  Your risk of dying from lung cancer drops to almost that of a lifelong NONsmoker.  Mouth, larynx and other cancers also decrease.

 

By Dr. E. Glynn Taunton on April 27, 2008 2:24 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)