A D.O. is a Doctor of Osteopathy or an Osteopath. D.O.s are fully licensed physicians who practice as M.D.s do in that they prescribe medicines and perform surgery. But their training emphasizes whole-person, preventive care. D.O.s receive special training in...
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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)
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