Healthy Aging Tips

Smoking is one bad habit that has a negative impact on every organ in your body. Women who smoke during pregnancy put their babies at increased risk for premature birth and the development of cleft lip and cleft palate. Smoking leads to lung cancer, lung diseases such as emphysema and COPD, coronary artery disease and cataracts. Children who are exposed to secondhand smoke are at increased risk for developing respiratory illnesses and asthma symptoms.