You are so awesome for quitting smoking. I know that each day has been a challenge all on its own and you have risen to the challenge and kept going. That's huge!!
After 38 years, the fact that you decided to finally do it -- and that you succeeded -- will inspire a lot of other people to know they can do it too.
You've done so many good things for yourself -- quitting smoking is the No. 1 thing anyone can do to improve their health on a number of fronts. Here are some facts about the benefits of stopping smoking, from tobaccofacts.org:
After 8 hours:
* Carbon monoxide in your body drops.
* Oxygen level in your blood increases to normal.
After 2 days:
* Your sense of smell and taste will improve. You will enjoy your food more.
* Your risk of heart attack begins to decrease.
After 3 – 4 days:
* Bronchial tubes relax and your lung capacity will have increased, making breathing easier.
After 2 weeks:
* Blood flow improves; nicotine has passed from your body.
Within 2 weeks to 3 months:
* Circulation will improve, making walking and running easier; lung functioning increases up to 30%.
Within 6 to 9 months:
* You’ll experience less coughing, sinus congestion, tiredness and shortness of breath.
After 1 year:
* Your risk of heart disease will be about half of what it would have been if you continued to smoke.
After 5 years:
* Your risk of stroke will be substantially reduced; within 5 to 15 years after quitting, it becomes about the same as a non-smokers.
After 10 years:
* Your risk of dying from lung cancer will be about half of what it would have been if you had continued to smoke.
* Your risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas will also decrease.
Within 15 years:
* Your risk of dying from a heart attack is equal to a person who never smoked.
That should make you feel great all over again! Congratulations!!
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Hi, Laurel, and wow!!!
You are so awesome for quitting smoking. I know that each day has been a challenge all on its own and you have risen to the challenge and kept going. That's huge!!
After 38 years, the fact that you decided to finally do it -- and that you succeeded -- will inspire a lot of other people to know they can do it too.
You've done so many good things for yourself -- quitting smoking is the No. 1 thing anyone can do to improve their health on a number of fronts. Here are some facts about the benefits of stopping smoking, from tobaccofacts.org:
After 8 hours:
* Carbon monoxide in your body drops.
* Oxygen level in your blood increases to normal.
After 2 days:
* Your sense of smell and taste will improve. You will enjoy your food more.
* Your risk of heart attack begins to decrease.
After 3 – 4 days:
* Bronchial tubes relax and your lung capacity will have increased, making breathing easier.
After 2 weeks:
* Blood flow improves; nicotine has passed from your body.
Within 2 weeks to 3 months:
* Circulation will improve, making walking and running easier; lung functioning increases up to 30%.
Within 6 to 9 months:
* You’ll experience less coughing, sinus congestion, tiredness and shortness of breath.
After 1 year:
* Your risk of heart disease will be about half of what it would have been if you continued to smoke.
After 5 years:
* Your risk of stroke will be substantially reduced; within 5 to 15 years after quitting, it becomes about the same as a non-smokers.
After 10 years:
* Your risk of dying from lung cancer will be about half of what it would have been if you had continued to smoke.
* Your risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas will also decrease.
Within 15 years:
* Your risk of dying from a heart attack is equal to a person who never smoked.
That should make you feel great all over again! Congratulations!!
September 2, 2009 - 7:45amThis Comment
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