“Atherosclerosis (buildup of fatty substances in the arteries) is a chief contributor to the high number of deaths from smoking” (Smoking & Cardiovascular Disease). Smoking also causes bronchitis, which is the inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes. Lung cancer and many other kind of cancers are produced by smoking tobacco. Additionally, tobacco is the main cause of many health problems. In conclusion, smoking tobacco is injurious to health.
Then there's the most known "side-effect" oral cancer. Using chew tobacco has a direct effect on oral health. Cancers that distress the lips, gums, cheeks, or palate are quite frequent ("Smokeless"). Developing heart disease as a result of smokeless tobacco is not as familiar to folks as oral cancer. The user is at a greater risk of heart problems when using snuff.
After researching the 10 leading causes of death in the United states, I discovered that they were heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory diseases, stroke, accidents, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, influenza and pneumonia, nephritis and suicide. Heart disease being the leading cause of death is surprising to me because that is an illness that can relatively be controlled. Heart disease can be caused by unhealthy diet, smoking, lack of exercise and being overweight. Since this is known to everyone that heart disease is a huge risk, it's surprising that more people so not take more action to reduce this risk. In my opinion, a disease that can be controlled by just keeping yourself healthy, should not be a leading cause of death.
The strain of smoking effects on the body often causes years of suffering. Did you know? On average, each cigarette, shortens a smoker’s life by around 11 minutes. It is reported that 42,800 death are from smoking related cancers, 30,600 from cardiovascular disease and 29,100 from other chronic lung diseases. Ladies and gentlemen, The habit of smoking can cost a smoker thousands of ringgit a year.
There currently is no cure for COPD however, treatment and lifestyle changes can help patients to feel better and slow down the advancement of the disease. The leading causes of COPD are smoking, exposure to secondhand smoke, and chemicals. People who suffer from COPD have blocked tubes that carry air back and forth from the lungs. Side effects caused by the disease include coughing that causes large amounts of phlegm, wheezing, shortness of breath, frequent respiratory infections, and chest tightness (National Heart Lung and Blood Institute,
* Once blind it cannot be reversed. | Mouth, Throat and Nose | * Smoking causes black staining on teeth that may not go away for a long period of time. * Smoking causes Leukoplaka, this is a lesion in the mouth that can lead to cancer * smoking increases tooth decay, tooth loss and bad breath (Halitosis). * Smoking can also impair taste and sense of smell. * Smoking can cause Melanosis, this
The tar can get inside the lungs which can give you liver and lung disease and really effect your health badly. It can also make you have yellow teeth and worsen your appearance due to smoking all the time so smoking is one of the major bad ones that can effect your health. Stress: Being stressed all the time can make you do drastic actions and do things which you later on regret. It won’t do you any favours for lifestyle and you would get angry with family and friends which could make you lose your family and friends due to being
These people have stomas and now have a huge hole in their throat. This commercial is targeting smokers and potential smokers as well. This is made clear by looking at their website where the CDC states, “The Tips from Former Smokers campaign features real people suffering as a result of smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke. Their compelling stories send a powerful message: Quit smoking now. Or better yet — don’t start” (Tips From Former Smokers).
Kyle Grogan English 121 Section 017 April 11, 2011 Esophageal Cancer Have you experienced or seen a person constantly choking when eating food? I bet you would have never guessed that it was a symptom of cancer. This is a symptom for esophageal cancer. Esophageal cancer is the eighth most common type of cancer among Americans. It takes twelve thousand American lives per year; which ends up being two percent of America’s cancer death rate per year.
Introduction Attention Material: Are you tired of seeing cigarette smokers at every public place? Thesis/ Overview: Here are three reasons that we need a ban on cigarette smoking Motivation: Cigarette smoke is very harmful to non-smokers. Smoking in front of young people is a bad influence on them. Office buildings have caught on fire from someone smoking inside Transition: First, I'd like to tell you how the cigarette effect to people life Body Problem: Smoking makes your health turn bad First, smoking makes you smell unpleasant to nonsmokers. Never mind the second hand smoke, even the lingering aroma on your clothes and in your hair turn other people off.