Quit Smoking and Your Health Will Be Improved in 20 Minutes

By Martin Elmer

Quit smoking today and your body will start healing tomorrow. Actually it will start within the next 20 minutes. It doesnt take longer before you can see the first signs of the healing process.

20 minutes after your last cigarette, your blood pressure decreases, your pulse rate drops, and your body temperature of your hands and feet increases. 8 hours later your carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal while oxygen level in blood increases to normal.

After 24 hours the risk of a heart attack has decreased. And after 48 hours the nerve endings start to growth again. The smell- and tasting ability will also be improved. 72 hours from now your breathing will be easier.

In the following weeks and months your circulation will improve. You will also fell that your lung function will increase and walking will be easier. After the first month the nicotine withdrawal symptom will subside, so you only have to think about the psychological need for a cigarette.

One year from now, the risk of coronary heart has decreased to half. And because smoking can directly be linked to 30 % of all heart disease deaths in the United States each year, this is very significant.

It is not only the short-term benefits, which makes it worth quitting. The risk of a stroke has been reduced to the same as people who have never smoked after only 5 years. And the risk of lung cancer drops to one-half that of the smokers after 10 years. The risk of other cancer types will also decrease; including the risk of cancer in the throat, esophagus, kidney, mouth, and pancreas.

The risk of coronary heart disease will be the same of people who have never smoked after 15 years. And in many other ways will the risk of death be at nearly the same level of people who have never smoked.

So if you stop smoking today, your will be rewarded with an improved health. But it is also important to remember that healing from nicotine addiction is an ongoing process. While some improvements happen quickly, others will come more gradually. - 30285

About the Author:

Martin Elmer is writing about quitting your cigarettes and rygestop abstinenser. You can also learn how to minimize your nicotine withdrawal symptoms with Nicotinell products.

Its Your Life So If You Want To Wait To Quit Smoking, Then Wait!

By Casey Wigwire

Smoking is addictive, and trying to quit is equally difficult. Smokers would agree, since at one point of time in their life they would have had the will power to quit, even if it was for a few days. There are several products in the market today that claim to get rid of this dreadful habit, does it work? We don't know yet, unless you know someone who's successfully tried it. Until then you have to rely on what the hoardings claim.

There are many health issues that arise due to smoking and smokers are aware of it. Most of them are lung ailments while some even suffer from major heart stoke; this is because the nicotine thickens the blood. Scientific studies show that smoking has a traumatic effect on the body as well as the mind. In spite of these millions are addicted to smoking.

Support - Finally, but not necessarily the least important by any means is to get your friends and family involved with your plan. Let them know that you are probably going to be on edge for awhile and that you would appreciate it if they did not smoke around you. It is also a good idea to try to avoid cigarettes and smoking for the first few months.

There are several medications available now in the market that will help you quit smoking. These medications help reduce the withdrawal symptoms that nicotine causes, and help you get on the right track. There are some others that will also help you get out of any mental depression just in case you feel you're heading towards it. Several nicotine patches are available and you can opt for it. They release small doses of nicotine through your pores into your blood stream and you don't have the craving to head for a smoke.

There are many herbal options available that allege that they can help you quit smoking as well. Cigarrest is one herbal supplement that is available online that many have turned to as an aid. Many more people are finding much better success with the new Electronic Cigarettes that the UK has been using for years. - 30285

About the Author:

Smoke-51 is the industries leader in the technology behind this new electronic cigarette that is available in the USA. To read a full review and success stories on Smoke-51 please read our Official Review at Smoke-51 Review

Smoking: The Affects on the Lungs

By Barb Hicks

Smoking causes over 443,000 deaths in the United States each year that could have been prevented while second hand smoke kills over 50,000 people each year.

Smoking cigarettes exposes your lungs to at least 49 carcinogens such as formaldehyde and ammonia. Your lungs have natural defenses which are being destroyed each time you take a puff on a cigarette, forcing your lungs to work harder to oxygenate the cells of the body. Smoking also depletes the elastin, an enzyme that enables lung flexibility. Without elastin, you are more susceptible for the development of emphysema.

Tar is inhaled from a cigarette which coats lungs. This tar not only damages your lungs, but your heart as well. For this reason, smoking causes 160,000 deaths in the United States every year. In addition to these negative effects, smoking also rises blood pressure and increases clotting time which then leads to stroke.

Smoking and the lungs:

Tiny air sacs line the lungs and are called alveoli. These air sacs are responsible for the exchange of oxygen and gases through epithelial cells. The alveoli are covered with pulmonary surfactant which prevents the alveoli from collapsing during exhalation. Smoking cigarettes prevents the alveoli from receiving oxygen. For this reason, lung cancer is 90% responsible for death among men and 80% responsible for death among women.

Lung Cancer:

You don't necessarily have to smoke to get lung cancer. There are reported cases of people who have died from lung cancer who have never smoked in their lives. Of 20,000 new cases, ten to fifteen percent of these new cases are people who never smoked. Other causes of lung cancer include:

Second-hand smoke Arsenic Asbestos Chromium Radon gas - the number one cause of lung cancer in those who don't smoke. Excessive exposure to radiation

How lung cancer develops:

Exposure to carcinogens in the air are the root cause of lung cancer. These are usually found in the air in our homes, work or environment. These carcinogens lead to lesions on the lungs which then become tumors. These growths can be benign which means non cancerous or malignant meaning cancerous. As they grow, the tumors begin to put pressure on other nearby organs resulting in severe pain. Unfortunately, most lung cancers are not detected until they are in their later stages.

Treatment for lung cancer?

Treatment for lung cancer is dependent upon the severity and type of the cancer. In general, there are three types of treatment which include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Sometimes a combination of all three may be used. In addition, there are always new clinical trials becoming available. Your healthcare provider can help you determine if your case is a match for any of these trials. - 30285

About the Author:

A licensed registered nurse and passionate writer, Barb Hicks loves to share her knowledge about Smoking Health Effects and Quit Smoking Shots with others on Clivir.com.

Quit Smoking and Your Health Will Be Improved in 20 Minutes

By Martin Elmer

Quit smoking today and your body will start healing tomorrow. Actually it will start within the next 20 minutes. It doesnt take longer before you can see the first signs of the healing process.

20 minutes after your last cigarette, your blood pressure decreases, your pulse rate drops, and your body temperature of your hands and feet increases. 8 hours later your carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal while oxygen level in blood increases to normal.

After 24 hours the risk of a heart attack has decreased. And after 48 hours the nerve endings start to growth again. The smell- and tasting ability will also be improved. 72 hours from now your breathing will be easier.

The following weeks and month your will improve your circulation. Walking will be easier and your lung function will increase. The nicotine withdrawal symptom will subside after the first month, so you will be able to focus on the psychological need for a cigarette.

One year from now, the risk of coronary heart has decreased to half. And because smoking can directly be linked to 30 % of all heart disease deaths in the United States each year, this is very significant.

Some of the most important improvements are the long-term benefits. 5 years from now the risk of a stroke has been reduced to the same level as non-smokers. And 5 years later the risk of lung cancer has dropped to one-half that of the smokers. Other types of cancer like throat, mouth, esophagus, kidney, bladder, and pancreas will also have a lower risk.

15 years from now, the risk of a hearts disease will be the same as people who have never smoked. In general the risk of death will be almost at the same level of people who have never smoked.

So stop smoking today and see the result already tomorrow. But remember that it is an ongoing process to heal from a nicotine addiction. So expect quick improvements, but do also realize that other improvements will happen more step by step. - 30285

About the Author:

Martin Elmer is writing about quitting your cigarettes in Rygestop Guiden. Here you can also learn how to minimize your nicotine withdrawal symptoms with nikotinplaster.

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