Stop Smoking health facts - Is it really worth it?

“Would you believe that smoking is the biggest single cause of sickness and premature death in the UK”

THE FACTS

Over 110,000 people die every year in the UK from a preventable smoking related illness, that’s over 300 people ever single day! Just over a half of all smokers will die, due to the direct effects smoking has had on their bodies. 

In the UK 8/10 people will live to over seventy years old, but for smokers over half of you won’t even see your 70th Birthday let alone life passed it.

Most Smoking related deaths are slow and painful, Lung Cancer, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Heart Disease, other Cancers and Circulatory diseases, will all gradually choke you of your mobility, your dignity and finally your life.

The above is the worst case scenario, but perhaps you may thing those illnesses are a long way off, but is your body already signaling to you that smoking is starting to affect your health..…

Male smokers, may notice that their sexual performance is suffering, maybe you are noticing impotence, or an inability to maintain a full erection, this could well be the result of smoking related damage to the blood vessels that lead to the penis. This complaint is completely reversible once you become a non smoker.

Premature Aging - smoking can lead to an early deterioration to your appearance as smokers tend to develop more lines and wrinkles than non smokers. Also nicotine discolors teeth and can lead to the gums shrinking, leaving teeth looking longer and older, add these together and smokers can look much older than their non smoking friends.

Smoking reduced Fertility in both Males and Females, once again the effects can be very quickly reversed once you become a Non Smoker.

Is your body warning you, it’s time to stop smoking tobacco.

Your body is a wonderful piece of organic engineering and it is very tough. However, if you abuse it, it will let you know when it is not healthy or a part of you is not well, or under increasing stress. Just as a pulled muscle or aching back, is a signal for you to take it easy, so is a morning cough, asthma, wheezing or even an awareness that your activity level is maybe dropping below that of your non smoking friends.

Remember you have a 1 in 2 chance of dying from a preventable smoking related disease, why not significantly reduce those odds and book in for your Stop Smoking Session today.

How Smoking affects the people around you.

Your Children – you love them, you want them to grow up healthy and yet, if you smoke around them, your children will be more prone to respiratory illness such as asthma, colds, ear, nose, throat and chest infections and new figures suggest over 15,000 children a year are being admitted to hospital suffering from illnesses directly related to their parents smoking habit.

New born's have a higher risk of Cot Death in smoking households.

Obviously, children bought up in a smoking environment are more likely to become smokers themselves.

If you do smoke, you will already know the reasons you have for wanting to give up. For nearly everyone I see, “THE SMELL” is a major detraction, whether that’s the smell of stale tobacco on them, in their house or car.  “THE COST” smoking isn’t really expensive, however if it’s a habit you are bored with, then of course that money could always be put to better use, holidays, treats, furniture, cars or even on a personal treat like a quality watch, musical instrument or some middle aged body maintenance. Being “UNSOCIALABLE”, well unfortunately, smokers are being made to feel more guilty year on year it seems, no smoking in pubs and restaurants, no smoking at work and the unfortunate truth is that this isn’t going to get any better, there is now talk about legislation to stop smokers, smoking in public entrances and doorways etc. “MY HEALTH”, well that is a no brainer, although you may not be suffering any noticeable health effects yet and there is always the opportunity to live to be 108 and still smoke 60 a day, do you really believe that is a possibility. For the majority of smokers, your body is already telling you, to stop. It may just be a whisper inside, or you may be suffering from a chronic morning cough, perhaps a realization that you are not as fit and active as you feel you should be compared to your friends…..the truth is “YOU KNOW ”!

And forget the old chestnut about more chance of being hit by a bus, as we said earlier there are over 110,000 deaths a year due to smoking related diseases and only 20, yes 20 deaths from being hit by a bus......

CALL 0800 860 0295 and find out how easy it will be for you to Stop Smoking Easily with - Portsmouth-Stop-Smoking.co.uk