Danger of Smoking

Danger of Smoking - Dangers of cigarettes and the health effects of smoking are already included in packs of cigarettes sold in the market. There is mentioned the dangers of smoking to health "can cause cancer, heart attacks, impotence and disorders of pregnancy and the fetus."

Danger of Smoking

dangers of cigarettes - danger of smoking

However, despite the dangers of cigarette smoking and substance contained therein mentioned packs, there are still many Indonesian people active smoking. Not only Indonesia, even the world.

Actually, the war against smoking is done by different people individually and institutionally and organizations. No one eventually if on any date of May 31 all over the world celebrate World No Tobacco or campaigning Day, or in Indonesia we call it a day without a smoke.

anti-smoking campaign

Keep in mind, that the World No Tobacco Day is a member of the World Health Organization-WHO. So, we can be sure it's true dangers of smoking, and not messing around.

Well, before we talk about the dangers of smoking, it helps us see the first reason why smoking is harmful to health is called. The point is, let's see cigarette harmful substances that will harm our health in every puff of cigarette.

A. Hazardous Substances in Cigarette

1. Nicotine

This substance containing opium could cause a person addicted to smoking cigarettes trus

The effect on the human body:

lead to addiction / dependence

damage the brain tissue

cause rapid blood clot

harden artery walls

2. Tar

The manufacture of asphalt that can be attached to the lungs and can cause irritation and even cancer

The effect on the human body:

kill cells in the bloodstream

Increasing lung mucus production diparu

Cause of lung cancer

3. Carbon monoxide

The gas can cause heart disease because it can bind oxygen gas in the body.

The effect on the human body:

binds to hemoglobin, so that the body lacks oxygen

blocking transport in the blood

4. Carcinogenic Substances

The effect on the human body:

Trigger the growth of cancer cells in the body

5. Irritant substances

Pollute the airways and air sacs in the lungs

Cause coughing

Foreign substances are hazardous substances contained in the SMOKE CIGARETTES, and there are 4000 chemicals found in a CIGARETTE, 40 were classified as hazardous substances: hydrogen cyanide (HCN), arsenic, ammonia, polonium, and carbon monoxide ( CO).

B. Danger of Smoking / Smoking Dangers

1. Heart disease

dangers of smoking for heart

Cigarettes cause atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries occurs. This condition is the buildup of fatty substances in the arteries, fat and plaque block blood flow and make blood vessel constriction. It causes heart disease.

The heart has to work harder and the extra pressure can cause angina or chest pain. If one or more arteries become completely blocked, a heart attack can occur.

The more cigarettes smoked and the longer a person smokes, the greater the chances of developing heart disease or suffering a heart attack or stroke.

2. Lung Disease

The risk of pneumonia, emphysema and chronic bronchitis increased by smoking. The disease is often referred to as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Lung disease can progress and get worse over time until the person eventually died from the condition. People aged 40 years could get emphysema or bronchitis, but the symptoms will usually * much worse in the future, according to the American Cancer Society.

3. Lung cancer and other cancers

Cancer has long been associated dg paru2 dangers of smoking, which may also lead to other cancers such as mouth, voice box or larynx, throat and esophagus. Smoking is also associated with cancers of the kidney, bladder, stomach pancreas, cervix and blood cancer (leukemia).

4. Diabetes

Smoking increases the risk of diabetes, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Smoking can also cause complications rise of diabetes, such as eye disease, heart disease, stroke, vascular disease, kidney disease and foot problems.

5. Impotence

Smoking is a major risk factor for peripheral vascular disease, a narrowing of blood vessels that carry blood throughout the body. Blood vessels to p3nis may also be affected because it is a small blood vessels that can lead to erectile dysfunction and / impotent.

6. Cause blindness

A person who smoke pose an increased risk of macular degeneration that causes blindness experienced by older people. In setudi which was published in the 'Archives of Ophthalmology' in 2007 found that people smoke are four times more likely than nonsmokers to develop macular degeneration, which damage the macula, the center of the retina, and destroys sharp central vision.

7. Mouth disease

Mouth disease caused by smoking include cancer of the mouth, throat cancer, dental disease, diseases of the teeth and breath.

8. Impaired Fetal

Smoking is bad for reproductive health and the fetus in the womb and pregnancy, including infertility (sterility), miscarriage, fetal death, low birth weight is, and sudden infant death syndrome.

9. Respiratory Disorders

dangers of smoking

Smoking increases the risk of death due to chronic lung disease up to ten-fold. Approximately 90% of deaths due to chronic lung disease caused by smoking.

As the nation's youth are forced to be more active and play a role in the country, we can better understand and join the campaign 'no smoking' campaign not only on the day May 31, but every day and every moment.

Strangely, current smoking was consumed by children under age and has become a 'must' in the sense that they are addictive to cigarettes. They seemed relieved by a cigarette they smoked.

If only you were one of those who actively smoke, try to quit smoking by doing the following manner. The important thing to do in quitting smoking is INTENTION earnest.

how to quit smoking

C.Cara Stop Smoking

1. Genuine intention to quit smoking.

2. Learning to hate cigarettes

3. Hang out with people who do not smoke

4. More often go to places that are air-conditioned office

5. Move all items associated with smoking.

6. If you want a cigarette, wait for another 10 minutes.

7. Tell your friends and people nearby if we want to stop smoking.

8. Reduce jumplah smoking little by little.

9. Eliminate the habit Bengong or wait.

10. Frequently going to the hospital, in order to know the importance of health.

11. Find a substitute for cigarettes, such as candy or sugar.

12. Try and try again if it still fails.

Hopefully the information about Danger Danger Cigarette Smoking or above can be giving out our enlightenment and better understanding of the impact of smoking.