What
happens after you quit smoking?
|
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20
MINUTES ———————————————
•
Blood pressure drops to normal
• Pulse rate drops to normal
• Body temperature of hands and feet increases to normal |
8
HOURS ————————————————————
• Carbon
monoxide level in blood drops to normal
• Oxygen level in blood increases to normal
|
24
HOURS ———————————————————
• Chance
of heart attack decreases |
48
HOURS ———————————————————
• Nerve
endings start regrowing
• Ability to smell and taste is enhanced |
2
WEEKS TO 3 MONTHS ————————————
• Circulation
improves
• Walking becomes easier
• Lung function increases up to 30 percent |
1
TO 9 MONTHS ————————————————
• Coughing,
sinus congestion, fatigue, and shortness of breath decrease
• Cilia regrow in lungs, increasing their ability to
handle mucus, clean the lungs, and reduce infection
• Body's overall energy increases |
1
YEAR ————————————————————
• Excess
risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker |
5
YEARS ———————————————————
• Lung
cancer death rate for an average former smoker (one pack a
day) decreases by almost half
• Stroke risk is reduced to that of a non-smoker five
to 15 years after quitting
• Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, and esophagus
is half that of a smoker's |
10
YEARS ————————————————————
• Lung
cancer death rate is similar to that of a non-smoker
• Precancerous cells are replaced
• Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder,
kidney, cervix, and pancreas decreases |
15
YEARS ———————————————————
• Risk
of coronary heart disease is that of a non-smoker |
