Dangers of Smoking
Dangers of Cigarettes
According to John Chukurah, “The main health risks in tobacco pertain to diseases of the cardiovascular system, in particular myocardial infarction (heart attack), cardiovascular disease, diseases of the respiratory tract such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), asthma, emphysema, and cancer” (42). Smoking may lead to many unpleasant outcomes such as heart disease, throat cancer, and lung cancer. Cancer is one of the common hazards of smoking. Cancer tends to affect most of the common uses of cigarettes. According to the statistics provided by the article cigarette literacy, those who smoke less than 10 cigarettes a day tend to have a 40%
A person’s increased risk of contracting disease is directly proportional to the length of time that a person continues to smoke as well as the amount smoked. However, if someone stops smoking, then these chances gradually decrease as the damage to their body is repaired. A year after quitting, the risk of contracting heart disease is half that of a continuing smoker. The health risks of smoking are not uniform across all smokers. Risks vary according to amount of tobacco smoked, with those who smoke more at greater risk. Light smoking is still a health risk. Likewise, smoking “light” cigarettes does not reduce the risks (“X Generation”).
A research was done and it showed that women who smoke have a great chance of developing a condition in which the abdominal aorta expands called abdominal aortic aneurysm (Spock). Smoking cigarettes is dangerous to one’s health. It increases the risk of developing cancer, heart disease, and pulmonary disease.
Works Cited
Blake-Turban, Margaret, Mary Robertsonson, and Ewiny Turban. “Cigarette Literacy.”
New England Journal of Medicine 3 (1994): 374. Print.
Chukurah, John. Smoking: Eater of the Mind and Body. Oxford; Nerendon, 2003. 42. Print.
“X Generation Computing.” N.p. n.d. Web. 3 Jun. 2008. .
Spock,
According to John Chukurah, “The main health risks in tobacco pertain to diseases of the cardiovascular system, in particular myocardial infarction (heart attack), cardiovascular disease, diseases of the respiratory tract such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), asthma, emphysema, and cancer” (42). Smoking may lead to many unpleasant outcomes such as heart disease, throat cancer, and lung cancer. Cancer is one of the common hazards of smoking. Cancer tends to affect most of the common uses of cigarettes. According to the statistics provided by the article cigarette literacy, those who smoke less than 10 cigarettes a day tend to have a 40%
A person’s increased risk of contracting disease is directly proportional to the length of time that a person continues to smoke as well as the amount smoked. However, if someone stops smoking, then these chances gradually decrease as the damage to their body is repaired. A year after quitting, the risk of contracting heart disease is half that of a continuing smoker. The health risks of smoking are not uniform across all smokers. Risks vary according to amount of tobacco smoked, with those who smoke more at greater risk. Light smoking is still a health risk. Likewise, smoking “light” cigarettes does not reduce the risks (“X Generation”).
A research was done and it showed that women who smoke have a great chance of developing a condition in which the abdominal aorta expands called abdominal aortic aneurysm (Spock). Smoking cigarettes is dangerous to one’s health. It increases the risk of developing cancer, heart disease, and pulmonary disease.
Works Cited
Blake-Turban, Margaret, Mary Robertsonson, and Ewiny Turban. “Cigarette Literacy.”
New England Journal of Medicine 3 (1994): 374. Print.
Chukurah, John. Smoking: Eater of the Mind and Body. Oxford; Nerendon, 2003. 42. Print.
“X Generation Computing.” N.p. n.d. Web. 3 Jun. 2008. .
Spock,
Cited: Blake-Turban, Margaret, Mary Robertsonson, and Ewiny Turban. “Cigarette Literacy.” New England Journal of Medicine 3 (1994): 374. Print. Chukurah, John. Smoking: Eater of the Mind and Body. Oxford; Nerendon, 2003. 42. Print. “X Generation Computing.” N.p. n.d. Web. 3 Jun. 2008. . Spock, Benjamin. “Smoking Attacks the Heart.” Smoking Today. N.p. n.d. Web.