Solihull Time 2 Quit Service

Solihull Time 2 Quit Service

The affect smoking has upon the heart and health

The benefits of quitting and why it is never too late to stop

The help and support available to kick the habit

How does smoking affect your heart?

When you smoke the chemicals released into your body make your blood sticky

This causes fatty deposits, called atheroma, to collect in your arteries. This is called atherosclerosis

When too many fatty deposits build up the inside lining of the artery can rupture, which leads to a clot

The clot then blocks the flow of blood to the heart, starving it of vital oxygen

Harmful affects of smoking Carbon monoxide joins haemoglobin making it less able to

carry oxygen to the heart and other parts of the body

When you stop smoking your CO levels drop very quickly

In 24 hours your CO levels go back to the level of a non-smoker

Nicotine stimulates the body to produce adrenaline which makes the heart beat faster and raises blood pressure – the heart works harder

Smoking and surgery

Smoking increases the risk of anaesthesia complications

Smokers have slower wound healing Smoking decreases blood flow and limits

oxygen to the wound Smokers spend longer in the recovery room

and need extra oxygen Smokers have higher chance of of chest

infections after surgery

Some facts If you have had a heart attack, continuing to smoke

increases your chance of having another heart attack Second hand smoke increases the risk of heart disease

Your heart does not receive adequate oxygen, so part of the heart muscle dies = heart attack

First heart attacks are likely to occur more often in smokers than non-smokers

Giving up – the good news

Around 71% of smokers want to give up

Stopping smoking is the single most important thing a smoker can do to avoid having a heart attack

IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO STOP

Lets look at the benefits..

Benefits of quittingTime Stopped Benefits

20 mins Blood Pressure and pulse returns to normal. Circulation improves, especially to hands and feet

8 hours Blood oxygen levels increase to normal, and your chances of having a heart attack start to fall

24 hours Carbon Monoxide leaves the body. The lungs start to clear mucus and debris.

48 hours Your body is now nicotine free. Your sense of taste and smell begin to improve.

72 hours Breathing is easier, energy levels increase

2-12 weeks Circulation improves throughout the body. Walking and exercise

becomes easier. 3-9 months Breathing problems, coughing,

shortness of breath and wheezing improve. Lung efficiency increases by 5-10%.

5 years Risk of having a heart attack falls to about half that of a smoker

10 years Risk of lung cancer falls to around half that of a smoker. Risk of heart attack falls to about the same as someone who has never smoked.

Benefits of quitting

Benefits of quitting before surgery

Patients who stop smoking six months before operation had a lot less complications than those ho gave up 2 months before

Even stopping 12, 24 or 48 hours can decrease some of the risks

Help 2 Quit The most effective way of giving up is to use the Time 2

Quit Service

We are a free local NHS service

You are 4 times more likely to succeed by using our service

The more help and support you can get when it comes to quitting the better

Available to anybody living in Solihull who has a Solihull G.P. and is motivated to kick the habit

If your GP is out of the Solihull area call UK 0800 1690169

You can also use Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) or Bupropion (Zyban) to help double your chances of success

These help alleviate withdrawal symptoms

Quit smoking groups are a great way to quit – you are not alone and have lots of support

They are friendly, relaxed and informal

The groups and clinics run for 7 weekly sessions, the groups an hour a week and the clinics half an hour appointments

We help you stay quit and support you

Why use Time 2 Quit?

Where are the groups, one to ones and drop-ins held?

Chelmsley Library Norman Green Centre Shirley Community Centre Hobs Moat Craig Croft Sure Start North Solihull Sports Centre Smiths Wood Family Centre Kingshurst Northbrook Clinic Oliver Bird Hall Chelmsley Wood Primary Care

Centre

To get FREE Advice & Support and to book your place at a Group, One2one or Drop in Clinic Call…..

UK 0121 712 8333