These problems include cough and phlegm production, an increase in the number and severity of respiratory illnesses, decreased physical fitness, an unfavorable lipid profile and potential retardation in the rate of lung growth and the level of maximum lung function. An estimated 440,000 Americans die each year from diseases caused by smoking. These illnesses include Lung Cancer, bronchitis, heart diseases, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), and emphysema. As well as, of course, second hand smoking that presents the threat of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). Many experts will also tell you second hand smoking is more dangerous than first hand, because of the unfiltered smoke containing 50 more cancerous substances than filtered cigarette smoke.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Christopher Lanenga Kendra Tillis Mandy Duea Marna Nersesian Michael Eiden HCS 330 October 4, 2010 Sheela Hirao Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Although many have heard of the destruction smoking and nicotine can do, much only associate lung cancer with this deadly habit; however, a more common disease can develop. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the most frequent form of lung disease, which typically develops after long-term exposure to irritants that damage the lungs and the airways. COPD breaks down into two forms, which are chronic bronchitis, a long-term cough with mucous, and emphysema, defined as a destruction of the lungs over time. In the United States, approximately
Hypnosis and Smoking Cessation The act of smoking cigarette is not only a key preventable risk factor of diseases, but a significant cause of undue mortality. Smoking is associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, vascular disease, cancer and death of smokers. A large percentage of people who engage in smoking habits are conscious of the risks that the habit poses their lives, and only a small number of current smokers are reluctant to stop the act; however, majority of smokers may not be successful in their attempt to cease smoking on their own. Although, hypnotherapy is a plausible option for smoking cessation, most research findings based on hypnotherapy as a way of ceasing to smoke, have been inconsistent on its randomization.
From the research I have gathered, it seems that the e-cigarette is a safe and effective tool in smoking cessation. I have tried the nicotine patches, nicotine gum and the a few of the drugs that are supposed to assist with making a person not be dependent on nicotine and these did not work for me. The next step is to try electronic cigarettes and see where that takes me on my road to quitting traditional cigarettes. Electronic cigarettes may save me from heart disease or some form of cancer which is attributed to traditional smoking and tobacco products, that means that I will be around to see my children progress thought life and be here for my grandchildren as
The American Cancer Society states that lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women. Cigarette smoking is directly responsible for 87% of lung cancer cases in the United States annually. Secondhand smoke, which is the inhalation of smoke from another’s smoking, is a cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers (“Lung Cancer and Smoking Cigarettes”). According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 3,000 adults that do not smoke will die each year from lung cancer due to breathing in secondhand smoke. Smoking cigarettes is by far the main contributor to lung cancer.
Before I talk about the direct policy on smoking, I thought I would share some facts about tobacco. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among both men and women in the United States. Smoking-related deaths/health issues effect an estimated four hundred and thirty eight thousand American lives each year. Ninety percent of lung cancer deaths among men and eighty percent of lung cancer deaths among women are attributed to smoking. People who smoke are up to six times more likely to suffer a heart attack than nonsmokers, and the risk increases with the number of cigarettes smoked.
BA 6 Passage 1: Smoke is linked with cancer, heart disease, and respiratory illness, and is the leading source of indoor air pollution. In the United States at least 53,000 non-smokers died from being exposed to second hand smoke. Second hand smoke is a poisonous mixture of 7000 chemicals, including hundreds that are toxic and at least sixty-nine that cause cancer. In August 2001, 234 United State communities required all workplaces to be completely smoke-free. Source: Fichtenberg, Caroline M., and Stanton A. Glantz.
Many advertisements use relationships as a way to sell products such as cigarettes and alcohol. For example, an ad may show a couple smoking a cigarette together in a social situation. These advertisements tend to work because addicts then start to see their addiction as a romance or a friendship (Kilbourne,1999). Rather than valuing the relationships they had before their addiction developed, addicts start to put their relationship between their
But the research has shown that there is not much problem with the children who is drinking from 18. Due to the strictness of the law the children are forced to drink by hiding. Opposing people also say that the children of the age 18 can smoke and we know smoking is also injurious to health. If one can smoke from the age 18 then why can they drink from the same age? Smoking also causes the heart problem and cancer, so it should be also banned or smoking age should also be
When I have kids, I will teach them about the use of tobacco as well as other drugs, so they are more aware of what not to do. It’s sad that I learned what not to do from my parents, because we look up to them. It can be funny how something so small can be such a big medical