Smoking and my health

I have been smoking for about 20 years but will like to stop. Kindly let me know if there is any benefit to stop smoking.

Lateef (by SMS)

 

Smoking can lead to severe health complications and death. When a person quits smoking, the body starts to naturally heal and regain the vitality of a nonsmoker over time.Some effects, such as lowered blood pressure, are seen almost immediately. Other effects, such as the risks of developing lung cancer, heart disease, and lung disease, take years to drop down to the levels of a person who does not smoke.Most people who quit smoking will experience some symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.

While these symptoms are generally uncomfortable, they are not usually harmful.Symptoms of nicotine withdrawal include:having urges or cravings to smoke, feeling irritated, upset, or grouchy, feeling restless or jumpy, having difficulty concentrating, having difficulty sleeping, feeling hungrier than usual and weight gain as well as feeling sad, depressed, or anxious.

These symptoms will fade over time as a person remains smoke-free.Once a person smokes their last cigarette, their heart rate drops to a normal level within 20 minutes. By the end of their first day without cigarettes, a person’s body will eliminate excess carbon monoxide, and blood pressure will lower to a regular level.

In as little as 1 month, coughing and shortness of breath decrease, and within 9 months, a person’s lung function increases by 10%.

After around 1 year of not smoking, a person’s risk of a heart attack and coronary heart disease becomes is half of that of a person who smokes.When a person stops smoking, their body begins to feel the benefits quickly. Within less than an hour, their heart rate and blood pressure decrease.As time passes, they will notice increased lung function and a decrease in coughing and wheezing. The longer a person remains smoke-free, the more their body benefits. Their risk of heart disease, stroke, and cancer decreases with each year that passes.

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