There are no known health benefits of smoking (unless you want to fool yourself). On the long run, smoking does no good at all. So, whatever you are smoking; be it cigarettes, marijuana, grass, coke or heroine, be rest assured that you are on a suicide mission that would soon be accomplished.
Smoking harms nearly every organ in the body. Some of these harmful effects are immediate.
Here are some of the suicidal health hazards of persistent smoking;
1. STRESSED HEART
Smoking raises your blood pressure and puts stress on your heart. Over time, stress on the heart can weaken it, making it less able to pump blood to other parts of your body. Carbon monoxide from inhaled cigarette smoke also contributes to a lack of oxygen, making the heart work even harder. This increases the risk of heart disease, including heart attacks.
2. HIGH CHOLESTEROL LEVELS
Smoking increases the amount of cholesterol and unhealthy fats circulating in the bloods, leading to unhealthy fatty deposits. Over time, cholesterol, fats, and other debris build up on the walls of your arteries. This build up narrows the arteries and blocks normal blood flow to the heart, brain, and legs. Blocked blood flow to the heart or brain can cause a heart attack or stroke. Blockage in the blood vessels of your legs could result in the amputation of your toes or feet.
3. SCARRED LUNGS
Smoking causes inflammation in the small airways and tissues of your lungs. This can make your chest feel tight or cause you to wheeze or feel short of breath. Continued inflammation builds up scar tissue, which leads to physical changes to your lungs and airways that can make breathing hard. Years of lung irritation can give you a chronic cough with mucus.
4. HIGH RISK OF CANCER
Your body is made up of cells that contain genetic material, or DNA, that acts as an “instruction manual” for cell growth and function. Every single puff of a cigarette causes damages to your DNA. When DNA is damaged, the “instruction manual” gets messed up, and the cell can begin growing out of control and create a cancer tumour. Your body tries to repair the damage that smoking does to your DNA, but over time, smoking can wear down this repair system and lead to cancer (like lung cancer). One-third of all cancer deaths are caused by tobacco.5, WEAKENED IMMUNE SYSTEM
Cigarette smoke contains high levels of tar and other chemicals, which can make your immune system less effective at fighting off infections. This means you’re more likely to get sick. Continued weakening of the immune system can make you more vulnerable to autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis. It also decreases the body’s ability to fight off cancer!
6. HIGH WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT
When you smoke, the number of white blood cells (the cells that defend your body from infections) stays high. This is a sign that your body is under stress—constantly fighting against the inflammation and damage caused by tobacco. A high white blood cell count is like a signal from your body, letting you know you’ve been injured. White blood cell counts that stay elevated for a long time are linked with an increased risk of heart attacks, strokes, and cancer.
7. MUSCLE DETERIORATION
When you smoke, less blood and oxygen flow to your muscles, making it harder to build muscle. The lack of oxygen also makes muscles tire more easily. Smokers have more muscle aches and pains than non-smokers.
8. HIGH RISK OF INFERTILITY
Smokers run the risks of causing damage to their sperm cells or their ovaries, thus resulting in infertility.
9. LOWER OESTROGEN LEVELS
Smoking lowers a female’s level of estrogen. Low estrogen levels can cause dry skin, thinning hair, and memory problems. Women who smoke have a harder time getting pregnant and having a healthy baby. Smoking can also lead to early menopause, which increases your risk of developing certain diseases (like heart disease).
10. ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION
10. ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION
Smoking lowers a female’s level of estrogen. Low estrogen levels can cause dry skin, thinning hair, and memory problems. Women who smoke have a harder time getting pregnant and having a healthy baby. Smoking can also lead to early menopause, which increases your risk of developing certain diseases (like heart disease).
There are a lot more damages you can impose on yourselves, if you do not stop the habit of smoking.
Like I said, smoking does much more harm than good (that is if there is any good side to it.
Quit smoking today and ensure you live a more healthier life
There are a lot more damages you can impose on yourselves, if you do not stop the habit of smoking.
Like I said, smoking does much more harm than good (that is if there is any good side to it.
Quit smoking today and ensure you live a more healthier life
