SMOKING EFFECTS

ILL EFFECTS OF SMOKING

Smoking is a serious danger to your health and those around you. Smoking causes long-term problems, not just for vital organs, but for your whole body too. Further information below goes in to more detail on smoking effects.

 
Hair

Smoking effects can be seen on your hair. It becomes smelly and stained due to the smoking effects. Slow hair growth, thinning and greying of hair are all believed to be just some of the physical smoking effects that can happen. Your hair will look and feel lifeless and dull.

 
Brain

Smoking affects the brain which is highly dangerous later in life. Blockage of the carotid artery may cut off the blood supply to the brain cells, which can lead to a stroke. Blood thickening and clotting are also serious smoking effects and smokers are 1.5 times more likely to have a stroke compared to non-smokers.

 
Eyes

Dangerous smoking effects on eyes include common eye diseases such as age- related macular degeneration, glaucoma and cataracts. The worst smoking effect on eyes can be permanent blindness.

Nose

Smoking effects on your nose can take away your sense of smell completely.

 
Teeth and Gums

If you ever wonder why your teeth are stained and your gums bleed every morning when you wake up, it is mainly due to smoking. Because of the direct smoking effects on your teeth and mouth, all kinds of unnecessary health problems can occur. Loose teeth, gum disease and gingivitis are a direct result.

 
Mouth and Throat

All cancers associated with the larynx, oral cavity and oesophagus are fatal smoking effects. The less dangerous smoking effects include a reduced sense of taste, sore throat and bad breath.

 
Hands

Poor blood circulation which leads to cold fingers, tar stained fingers, peripheral vascular disease and gangrene - just some of the heart-wrenching smoking effects your body may have to bear if you continue to smoke.

Lungs and Respiratory System

Lung cancer, colds and flu, pneumonia, asthma, cough and sputum, tuberculosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic bronchitis and emphysema are all harmful smoking effects. These problems can seriously affect your health later in life.

Heart

An increased heartbeat rate and a sharp rise in blood pressure are two immediate smoking effects that your heart would not have to bear, if it were not for your smoking habit.

Long term smoking effects include an increase in the blood cholesterol and fibrinogen levels and increase in chances of having a heart attack. Smoking effects on your heart lead to coronary heart disease, aneurysm, peripheral vascular disease, and in some cases, strokes.

 
Digestive System

Smoking effects on the body include heartburn, peptic ulcers, Crohn's disease, gallstones and stomach cancer.

 
Skin

Wrinkles, capillaries and premature aging and scarring are just a few smoking effects which show up on your skin.

Legs and Feet

Beurger's disease, leg pain and gangrene are painful smoking effects.