Smoking Illnesses

There is no doubt that smoking causes other illnesses that ranges from the minor sickness to the most fatal illnesses such as lung cancer and cardiac arrest. But despite of this, smokers worldwide continue to grow worldwide and tobacco manufactures continue to get rich. Smoking related illnesses would non stop smokers from snorting in the deadly substance in cigarettes and tobacco manufacturers will not stop from producing these deadly substances. Are the following smoke related illnesses not fatal enough to make a smoker stop the habit?

The most predominant smoke related illness is heart disease. The harmful substances inhaled by smokers harden the arteries which speed up the blood clotting. Once the arteries ar clotted cardiovascular diseases called thrombosis which can either be coronary or cerebral. Coronary thrombosis leads to heart attack due to the clogging of the veins supplying blood to the heart. Cerebral thrombosis is caused by the clogging of the veins connected to the brain which can cause collapse, stroke or paralysis.

The second most predominant smoke related illness is cancer which does non only affect the lungs but the throat and mouth as well. Lung cancer is the deadliest smoke related illness of all and will most likely affect smokers than non-smokers. Statistics show that 90% of smokers develop lung cancer and 1 out of ten moderate smokers and 1 out of five heavy smokers will die of lung cancer. A scary thought so which should be enough to discourage smokers from continuing the habit. But apparently non enough. Aside from lung cancer, other smoke related illness causing cancer can also be developed due to smoking. This includes cancer of the bladder, cancer of the kidneys and cancer of the pancreas.

Another smoke related illnesses which is getting rearing among smokers is the continuing pulmonic diseases which is due the blocking of airflow and causes trouble in breathing. Two of the most common chronic pulmonic disease is emphysema and continuing bronchitis. Emphysema is a deadly smoking related illnesses which is due to the damage brought about by smoke to the air sacs. While bronchitis is a smoke related illnesses which is characterized by continuous coughing with mucus for several months. One thing to note about chronic pulmonary diseases is that they occur during the later ages of a smoker’s life.

Other smoking related diseases are non as rampant as cancer, heart or pneumonic disease but they are nonetheless fatal and enough reason to quit smoking. These smoke related illnesses are high blood pressure, fertility problems, asthma, and eye damages such as cataracts and lost of eyesight, dental problems, ulcers, and over all physical appearance.

Lastly, smokers are non the only people susceptible to smoke related illnesses. Second hand smoke or those people who ar open to the smoke breathe out by smokers are can also develop smoking related illnesses which can be as fatal with that of the actual smokers. Babies and young children with smoke parents are the most affected by second hand smoke.