The staggering volume of premature death verifies the scientific claims that one cigarette contains over 4000 chemicals including some which are carcinogenic. Cigarette contains nicotine which is a deadly poison and the addictive agent. Nicotine activates areas of the brain that are involved in producing feelings of pleasure and reward. The following symptoms will help understand how these chemicals damage each organ of our body:
- Cardiovascular system
- Respiratory system
- Cancers Risk factor for diseases
- Ageing
Tobacco smoked can permanently cease and reduce the lung function due to the airways narrowed by deposits of mucus and poisonous substances. This results in lung infection symptomized by coughing, wheezing, irritation of the windpipe and voice box. Smoking is related to cancer of lungs, mouth, larynx, oesophagus, stomach, pancreas, kidneys and urinary bladder.
- Increased bad cholesterol
- Migraines due to vascular effects
- Stomach ulcers due to excessive production of acid
- Other diseases include : acute myeloid leukaemia, Crohn’s Disease, osteoporosis, cataracts, age-related macular degeneration (blindness) and low bone density resulting in hip fractures.
Reduced fertility, menstrual cycle irregularities, increased risk of cancer of the cervix, spontaneous abortion, low birth weight baby, risk of miscarriage, still/premature birth.
Some results maybe lower sperm count, deformed sperm and damages to the blood vessels of the penis. Smoking causes wrinkling of skin. The accumulation of fatty deposits damages the artery walls and contracts the
Blood vessels which then : inflates the blood pressure and heart rate, limits the amount of oxygen carried by the blood; obstructs blood flow and increases the risk of stroke.
There is no doubt that the ill effects of smoking are fatal. Hence, quitting this addiction has been highly encouraged via therapy and quitting aids.
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