Smoking – the Silent Killer_5245

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People use tobacco in different forms, but mostly in the form of cigarettes, cigars, beedis, pipes, etc. Tobacco is an agricultural product and is grown on large scales by people in various parts of the country. Tobacco farmers earn income by growing tobacco in farm lands since they are also used in the preparation of some medicines. But when used mainly for pleasure, it can prove to be harmful to life. Smoking is the chief cause of many harmful diseases like emphysema, heart attack, high blood pressure and chronic pulmonary diseases. Starting as fun, these people slowly develop an irresistible dependency on tobacco and later reach a stage called the chain smoking stage. Statistics reveal that it is the male of the species that smoke the most; but women are not very far behind. Smoking among women is on the rise and it is a very hazardous habit for them compared to men. The habit of smoking is prevalent more among younger women compared to older ones.
Passive smoking is found to be more dangerous than direct smoking. Even though the government in the country has imposed a ban on smoking in public places, it is not being adhered to by people in the right manner. Smoking has always been associated with different kinds of diseases and disorders of the human body. Scientific studies conducted in this regard have confirmed this fact now and then. Here is listed some of the serious health hazards posed by tobacco and tobacco related products. With its repeated use,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, the general health of the person will start to deteriorate. The risk of heart attack increases manifold in hard core smokers, and the risk of contracting heart disease increases by 80 percent. It is the major cause of lung cancer and is responsible in the proliferation of other types of cancers. In people using tobacco products, the risk of contracting type-2 diabetes gets increased by 300 percent.
By 2020, it will be the primary cause of deaths around the world constituting one in three deaths. In the UK alone, 13 people die on an average, every hour. Smoking results in reduced stamina and poor sexual performance. With over-use, impotency in men will be increased by more than 60 percent. This study was conducted among men in the age group of 30 � 50 years. When it comes to women smokers, the fertility rates get reduced to 70 percent and women who are pregnant will automatically pass on the bad effects to their unborn children. There would be a perceptible change in the appearance of the smoker,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, and they develop premature wrinkles around mouth and eyes. The texture of the skin will take a backseat- the skin becomes unpleasantly dry due to a reduction in the blood circulation levels. Teeth will lose their natural colour and can turn to stained brown in colour. In addition to this,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, they run the risk of various diseases of the gum. So, by all means,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, every person who is a smoker should try to quit this dangerous habit.                                                 
Smoking � the Silent Killer