What Are The Benefits of Quitting Smoking!
Introduction
Do
you want to quit smoking? What happens to your body when you quit smoking? Do
you know the benefits of quitting smoking? What is withdrawal syndrome?
Ok,
ok! Don’t be puzzled. Today we will discuss the various health benefits as well
as advantages if we quit smoking.
Well! According to the WHO, more than 8 million people
die each year due to tobacco consumption.
More than 7 million of those death caused by the
direct use of tobacco and almost 1.2 million are non-smokers, but they died
from direct exposure to passive smoke.
It is estimated that around 98-100 million people died
prematurely from smoking. Smoking is responsible for almost 15% of global
deaths. Tobacco kills half of its users.
In the case of passive smoking, about 1 million people
in India died every year.
So, smoking kills. Almost 2 lakhs of them
died from smokeless tobacco consumption.
Various tobacco harmful effects are present
here. It can damage almost all the body parts and gradually leads us toward
death.
From
the brain to the heart, lungs to the pancreas, cancer to a vision problem,
fertility to the skin, it is dangerous to all parts of the body.
It
causes more deaths each year than tuberculosis, HIV and malaria combined.
Smoking is not only a public health threat but an
economic threat also.
The WHO suggested that 80% of the 1.3 billion tobacco
consumers are belonging from low to middle-income countries.
Before
this World No Tobacco Day, we will talk about the several health benefits
of quitting smoking.
Let’s
break the addiction, and increase wellness.
Benefits of Quitting Smoking
Smoking
creates various dangerous harmful effects on our health.
It
promotes the risk of various life-threatening diseases, such as COPD, heart
problems, cancer, etc.
However,
quitting smoking is not so easy. Only 4-7% of addicted people are
estimated to be able to quit successfully without any medical help.
Various
benefits of quitting smoking are present, and the benefits are really
impressive. Some of the benefits are immediately noticeable and some are long-lasting.
1. Lungs After Quitting Smoking
The
remarkable benefits of quitting smoking are improving lung health. The
lungs will start to self-heal just after one hour from the last smoking.
After
quitting smoking, the cilia present in the inner lining of the bronchial
tubes start to regrow and quickly regain normal functions.
Lung Health After Quit Smoking
48 hours after your last smoke, the body starts clearing out mucus, and harmful
particles that get into the lung from smoking.
So,
the bronchial tubes will also start to relax, and making breathing a little
easier.
Up
to one hour without having a smoke, carbon monoxide level in the blood getting
neutralize and improves oxygen level.
Within 3 months, the functionality of the lungs will increase by up to 30%.
After
9 months, the lungs get back their energy and reduce the breathing problems
such as shortness of breath, cough, and sinus problems.
Another
common benefit of quitting smoking is easily preventing emphysema, but
if the disease already occurs, then there is no cure.
2. Improvement in Cardiac Health
After
20 minutes from put down the last cigarette, the pulse rate, and blood pressure
getting normal.
Within
24 hours, the risk of heart attack declines.
Quitting
smoking does not reduce the atherosclerotic
plaque which is already deposited, but lowers the further plaque formation in
the artery.
On
the other hand, quitting smoking also reduces the stickiness of platelets and
lowers the risk of blood clotting.
After
one year of your last cigarette, the risk of cardiac issues will be 2 times
lower than that of a regular smoker.
The
blood circulation in the body improves after 2 weeks to 3 months from the last
smoke, and it easier to walk longer without losing breath.
3.
Prevents Cancers
Preventing
cancer is a vital benefit to quitting smoking.
It
prevents the damage of the DNA, can even help to repair the DNA, and protect
from a dangerous gene mutation.
After
few years of last smoking reduces the risk of various cancer, such as lung,
pancreatic, oesophageal, mouth cancer, etc.
4. Effects on The Brain
The
effects of quitting smoking in the brain are mixed with some good, and
bad effects.
The
bad effects are known as the withdrawal effect, but it is temporary. However,
the positive effects are long-lasting and improve our overall brain health.
Quitting
smoking rewires the nerve fibers and breaks the
cycle of addiction. It repairs the broken nerve endings, and the sense of smell
comes back.
5. Improves Fertility
As
we all know, smoking can cause infertility in men and women. Among all the benefits
of quitting smoking, improving fertility is one of them.
After
quitting, erectile dysfunction in men, and sexual dysfunction in women may
decrease.
In
the case of women, the estrogen hormone levels will gradually return to normal.
It
also lowers the complications of pregnancy and promotes a healthy pregnancy.
During pregnancy, it reduces the chance of delivering a premature baby.
Top 6 Benefits of Quitting Smoking
6. Recovers Oral Hygiene
Smoking
destroys oral hygiene and promotes various oral problems, such as bleeding gum,
losing teeth, yellow teeth, and bad breath.
Quitting
smoking can improve oral hygiene and gum health.
So,
many health benefits are present when we quit smoking as well as other forms of
tobacco consumption.
Withdrawal Effects of Quitting Smoking
Quitting
smoking has many health benefits, but some
unpleasant conditions can affect a smoker who willing to quit smoking.
These
conditions are known as withdrawal effects. However, the withdrawal effects are
temporary.
So,
tolerating these unpleasant effects while quitting smoking is crucial for a
healthy life.
The
withdrawal effects can be:
i)
Headache and nausea, sometimes vomiting.
ii)
Anxiety, frustration, mood swim, and getting angry quickly.
iii)
Insomnia and depression can also occur.
iv)
Loss of concentration in the work.
v)
Hands and feet tremble.
vii)
Dry mouth, cough, and sore throat.
viii)
Increased appetite, promotes weight gain and constipation.
All
the effects are temporary, and anyone can handle it with a willingness to quit
smoking with a proper diet, a healthy lifestyle, and spending time with family,
friends, or a close one.
Timeline of Quitting Smoking
The
benefits of quitting smoking are instant as well as long-term. The health benefit timeline for quitting
smoking is:
i.
20 minutes after last smoking
The
heart rate, and blood pressure getting normal.
ii. After
12 hours
Carbon monoxide level in the blood drops and increases oxygen level.
iii.
After 48 hours of quitting smoking
Cilia
functioning normally and starts clearing out mucus from the respiratory tract.
The
broken nerve endings start to regrow and the sense of smell comes back.
iv.
From 2 weeks to 3 months
Blood
circulation, blood pressure, and heart rate are improved more, and easier to
walk longer without losing breath.
The
functionality of the lungs will increase by up to 30%.
v.
After 9 months
The
lungs get back their energy and reduce the breathing problems such as shortness
of breath, cough, and sinus problems.
vi.
After 1 year
The
risk of cardiac issues will be 2 times lower than that of a regular smoker.
vii.
within 5-10 years
The
overall health will be much better than before. The chances of dying from COPD,
lung cancer, and other respiratory problems will be reduced as a non-smoker.
viii.
After 10 years of quitting smoking
The
person who quit smoke for the last 15 years will get back a healthy, beautiful,
and long life.
The
heart and lung health will be the same as a person who is never smoked in life.
Now, The Conclusion
Now,
we have reached the end of today’s discussion about the benefits of quitting
smoking.
Smoking
is just a harmful habit; it can never be a part of our lives.
Without
smoking our lives can become healthier and more beautiful.
Lots of benefits are present when a person quits
smoking, such as lower cancer risk, healthy heart, improved oral health, and
many more.
So, try to quit smoke for your better health. Say no tobacco.
Every year 31 May, The WHO runs a campaign against smoking, and the consumption of other forms of tobacco. This campaign is known as World No Tobacco Day.
This campaign creates awareness about the harmful
effects of tobacco and promotes the benefits of quitting smoking.
The consumption of any form of tobacco is harmful to
our health, as well as our environment.
So, on this No Tobacco Day, come and take the pledge
to quit smoking for our health, family, and also our
environment.
Thank You.
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