Introduction
Cigarette smoking has been listed amongst the leading causes of preventable diseases and deaths worldwide. It has the potential to affect almost every part of the human body and cause a variety of other health problems. In fact, many people today know of its dangers and yet continue smoking. The article further considers the harmful effects of smoking on human health.
1.Effects on the Respiratory System:
- Smoking destroys lungs and causes chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
- Lung cancer increases, which is one of the most common deadly cancers around the globe.
- Smokers often suffer from severe breathlessness and continuous coughing.
2.Effects on the Cardiovascular System:
- Smoking induces high blood pressure and increases the risk for ischemic heart disease.
- It narrows down blood vessels that can cause strokes and heart attacks.
- Carbon monoxide in cigarette smoke lessens oxygen from the blood.
3.Effects on Other Organs:
- Smoking reduces immunity and makes the body more prone to infections.
- It has been found to increase cancers of the mouth, throat, pancreas, bladder, and kidney.
- Smoking impairs reproduction in both sexes and causes problems in pregnancy.
4.The Impact of Secondhand Smoke:
- Non-smokers who are in direct contact with cigarette smoke risk their lives.
- Secondhand smoke can cause respiratory infections, with asthma and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in children.
- In adult life, secondhand smoke raises the chances of developing lung cancer or ischemic heart disease.
5.Advantages to stopping smoking:
- Once one stops smoking, immediate healing of the body begins: it becomes easier for lungs and heart to function properly.
- Within a year, the risks of heart disease are greatly reduced.
- Persistent benefits include a diminished risk of getting cancer and a longer, healthier lifespan.
Conclusion
Smoking has an adverse effect on health in both the smoker and in society. The only means of ensuring a better health and a prohibition on these severe diseases is giving up smoking permanently. Governments and health agencies should maintain this awareness and continue their focus on doing support work within communities in order to create a smoke-free society.
