World No Smoking Day

8th March 2017

Smoking Kills… Recent Statistics

Smoking increases the risk of dying from coronary heart disease among middle-

aged men by almost 4 times.

As per WHO, the tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health threats,

killing around 6 million people annually.

More than 5 million of those deaths are the result of direct tobacco use while

more than 60,00,00 are the result of non-smokers being exposed to second-hand

smoke

Life expectancy for smokers is 10 years shorter as compared to nonsmokers.

Passive smoking causes 33,951 deaths from heart disease annually.

Alarming Facts About Smoking

Tobacco kill almost half of its users.

Tobacco consumption is 2nd leading cause of death worldwide.

10 million deaths per year are estimated by 2020 due to tobacco consumption.

1 in 2 people in India are exposed to passive smoking.

One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes

72% smokers belonged to metros with Mumbai having the largest number of smokers

Smoking Causes

30% cancer deaths

17 % CVD deaths

80% deaths from Bronchitis and Emphysemas

14% smoke more than

10 cigarettes

a day

Facts

79% of the smokers

smoke more than 1 cigarette a day

27% smoke about

2-5 cigarettes a day

22% of them smoke 5-10 cigarettes

a day

Effects of smoking

The “feel good” effect of smoking makes the actual negative effects seem negligible to smokers. Following are the immediate smoking effects on body:

Your heart beats faster

Increase in blood pressure

Veins constrict

Smooth muscles relax

Increased metabolic rate

Adrenaline rush

Symptoms in beginner smokers

Beginner smokers normally experience

People who continue to smoke become tolerable to these symptoms until they become unnoticeable.

Nausea

Dizziness Headache

Coughing

Diseases caused by smoking

Nicotine affects almost every organ system in the body, no matter how you smoke it.

Various cancers

CVD

Stroke

Asthma

Reproductive defects in

women

Premature birth

Diabetes

Blindness/Cataract/Eye

defects

Mood Stimulation

Anxiety & irritability

Cold & flu

Bronchitis

Constricted blood vessels

Yellow fingers

Stained teeth

Infertility

Erectile dysfunction

Early menopause

Suppresses appetite

Knowing about the long term risks that smoking has on your health is enough for you to quit smoking.

Know amazing Health Benefits >>

Please Remember !

Health benefits of quitting smoking

Lesser risk for lung cancer and many other types of cancers

Reduced risk of heart disease

Improved respiratory health

Lowered risk of developing lung diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)

Improved reproductive health

Improved longevity

Food tastes better

Your breath, clothes and hair won’t smell like smoke

You have more energy

Benefits of Not Smoking noted in our body

Of smoke-free living : the carbon monoxide levels in your blood return to normal

After quitting: your blood pressure and heart rate recover from the cigarette-induced spike

To nine months of smoke free living: Clear and deeper breathing gradually returns

After quitting, a person’s risk of coronary heart disease is reduced by 50%

To three months of smoke-free living: your circulation and lung function begin to improve

After quitting : a person’s risk of stroke is similar to that of a nonsmoker

After quitting : You are half as likely to die from lung cancer. Your risk of larynx or pancreatic cancer decreases

After quitting : You are half as likely to die from lung cancer. Your risk of larynx or pancreatic cancer decreases

Pills, Patches, Herbs, Acupressure

Engage in activities that you like/Take your hobbies seriously

Meditation-Relaxation Techniques

Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs

Reconditioning your mind, body and Spirit

Exercise

Exercise Self control

Avoid the smoker’s company

Ask family and friends to stop smoking around you

Watch out for relapse

Many commercial preparations (nicotine skin patches, nicotine chewing

gum are in market to help smokers stop smoking)

Counseling

Tips to Quit Smoking

Medical Checkup to maintain quality of Life

Smoking not only affects people who smoke but it

also affects the people around you.

To maintain the quality of life, it is very important to

go for regular medical checkups and avoid any

untoward incidents in life.

Regular checkups keep major diseases and ailments

at bay especially if you are prone to smoking habits or

if you are in company of smokers

Do visit Indus Health Plus and enroll for various

comprehensive packages and get your confirm your

health status.

Thank You

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