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  2. Jun 24, 2021 · Understanding the full extent of the effects of smoking on respiratory and muscle physiology may provide some important insights. Cigarette smoke exposure causes an accelerated decline in FEV1, eventually leading to airflow obstruction (FEV1/FVC<0.7).

    • Facts About Smoking and Respiratory Diseases
    • What Are The Risks Linked to Smoking?
    • How Dangerous Is Secondhand Smoke?
    • What Are The Benefits of Quitting Smoking?
    • How Do People Stop Smoking?
    • Medicines to Help You Stop Smoking

    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), diseases caused by smoking kill more than 480,000 people in the U.S. each year. In fact, smoking is directly responsible for almost 90% of lung cancer and COPD deaths. Even with antismoking campaigns and health warnings, many people continue to smoke or start to smoke every year. Ab...

    Smokers increase their risk of lung disease, including lung cancer. But they also increase their risk of other illnesses such as heart disease, stroke, and mouth (oral) cancer. Risks from smoking, as they relate to lung disease, include the following: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This includes: 1. Chronic bronchitis. This is a long...

    Secondhand smoke is smoke that is exhaled by smokers and smoke emitted from the burning end of a lit cigarette, cigar, or pipe. It causes more than 7,000 lung cancer deaths each year in people who don’t smoke. It can also lead to lung conditions and heart disease. Symptoms linked to secondhand smoke exposure may include: 1. Eye, nose, and throat ir...

    People who quit smoking can actually reverse some of the lung damage. Other benefits of quitting smoking may include the following: 1. Decreased risk for lung disease 2. Decreased risk for heart disease 3. Decreased risk for cancer 4. Reduced cigarette stains on fingers and teeth 5. Reduced occurrence of cough 6. Elimination of stale cigarettes sme...

    Quitting smoking is very difficult. The following tips can help you quit using tobacco products: 1. Think about why you want to quit. Make a list of the reasons. 2. Set a quit date. 3. Try to pick a time when you have as little stress as possible. 4. Ask for support and encouragement from family, friends, and coworkers. 5. If you don't already exer...

    There are both prescription and over-the-counter medicines that can help you stop smoking. Talk with your healthcare provider about these medicines and whether or not any of them are right for you. Over-the-counter medicines: 1. Nicotine patch. Nicotine is delivered through the skin. 2. Nicotine gum. Gum delivers nicotine quickly. 3. Nicotine lozen...

  3. Smoking and Respiratory Disease. Smoking and Cancer. Smoking and Other Health Risks. Quitting and Reduced Risks. References. Cigarette smoking harms nearly every organ of the body, causes many diseases, and reduces the health of smokers in general. 1,2.

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