How Smoking Affects Your Body
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Nicotine is the addictive drug present in tobacco which once induced in the body, slowly impairs your immune system following a holistic approach to degenerate your body system alongwith affecting the appetite. The elements in tobacco like tar, nicotine, carbonmonooxide, hydrogen cyanide, arsenic and free radicals are carcinogens which trigger the overgrowth of cells and blockage in air passage which lead to numerous fatal diseases. The full impact of tobacco on body differs from one body organ to another organ. Starting from the top of the body, the effects of smoking are listed below in detail:
Effect of smoke on physical appearance:
- Smoking is responsible for giving “crow’s feet” which is formation of wrinkles around eyes and discoloring of skin.
- Smoking decreases the flow of blood to the inner ears which is the cause of hearing problems in the case of chain smokers.
- Nicotine interferes with the proper rate of blood and its flow causing yellow teeth, bad breath and dry lips. It adds the tinge of black hue to the original color of lips.
Throat and mouth:
- The consumption of tobacco in any form is the major cause of mouth and throat cancer. The arsenic and radioactive substances present in tobacco aid nicotine in drying the blood vessels present in mouth and pipe.
- Tar is helpful in blocking the air flow by sticking to the cilia present in air passage which helps in cleaning the mucus and dirt particles which causes constant coughing and wheezing in the patient.
Lungs and Bronchi:
- Hydrogen cyanide present in tobacco causes the inflammation of bronchi which leads to smoker’s cough.
- Nicotine and tar gets deposited in the lungs and obstruct the normal functioning of lungs, rupturing lungs air sacs.
- Carbonmonooxide in the tobacco dilute the supply of oxygen binding with
Malfunctioning of heart:
- Smoking is an effective tool to increase blood pressure, hypertension and rate of flow of blood which can lead to a severe heart attack.
- Nicotine kills a person’s appetite which eventually reduces the blood pressure raising a risk of heart trouble.
- Nicotine is highly effective in clogging the blood and narrowing of blood arteries.
Reproductive system:
- Regular intake of tobacco in the form of smoke reduces the sperms count and leads to erectile dysfunction in middle age.
- In women it interferes with the normal functioning of menstrual cycles and menopause. Women chain smokers are susceptible to infertility and cancer of uterus.
- Pregnant women can bear still and malformed child.
Cancer:
- 60% substances in tobacco are toxins which are considered Group A carcinogens resulting in cancer of nose, stomach, bladder, kidneys and throat.
Considering the hazardous effects of tobacco on body it is advisable to smokers and passive smokers to consult their doctor or therapist immediately. If you want to go for a cheaper and natural therapy, than few homeopathic sprays are available in market which can aid you in controlling your nicotine cravings.
You will administer the changes in your body within two days of quitting smoking.
About the Author
The information in the article is supplied by Viveca who is a famous consultant dealing with the psychiatric issues related to the after effects of smoking on the body of the victim. She provides medical and emotional aid to the victims of nicotine, her technique differing from patient to patient, comprising of allopath and homeopath medicines. Drawn from her research in natural techniques, you are recommended to check out the new product launched by Smoke Deter.
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