Dr Suman Das

Why should you quit smoking? Know the benefits

Do u know a ” smoker never gets old, because he would die young”

World is fighting with corona we know but what we don’t realise many people are inching towards death for smoking and chewing tobacco. People get addicted to smoking and it goes on becoming an inseparable habit.

lets pledge to #committoquit smoking.

Why should you quit smoking today? Know the benefits

  • Heart rate and blood pressure drops in 20 mins
  • Carbon monoxide levels in blood comes back to normal in 12hrs
  • Lung function and circulation improves in 2-12 weeks
  • Risk of Coronary artery disease (Heart Disease) is reduced to 50% in 1 year
  • Risk of getting brain stroke reduces every passing year.
  • Risk of Lung cancer, mouth cancer, Throat cancer, Esophagus(food pipe) cancer, Stomach cancer, Bladder cancer reduces every passing year after we quit.
  • Once we quit smoking we increase life expectancy for example a 30yr person quits smoking can increase life expectancy by 10years
  • U can avoid your relatives (spouse, children and parents) from getting passive smoking complications like asthma, ear infections etc. (Passive smoking)
  • U can avoid getting other complications like impotence, fertility, premature child birth, pregnancy related complications like miscarriage etc.
  • Smokers have greater risk of getting severe manifestations of COVID 19 and death
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  • Smokers spend a lot of money in buying tobacco, it will be beneficial for family if you quit smoking and use the money for improving lifestyle.
  • Tobacco smell after smoking affects interpersonal relations.
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Dr Suman Das

Oncologist by profession, Amatuer Photographer, Tennis enthusiast, Vizag Runner, Spartan Cyclist, Blogger Dil se and a Traveller

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