Some of the hazards that caused by smoking

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Some of the hazards that caused by smoking - Below are some of the dangers posed by cigarettes:

1. Lung Cancer
Given about 90% of lung cancer cases caused by smoking. Substances from tobacco smoke will stimulate the cells in the lung to grow abnormally. An estimated 1 out of 10 moderate smokers, and 1 of 5 heavy smokers will die from lung cancer.

2. Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer occurs in about 40% of smokers. Study finds high levels of the compound 2-naphthylamine in cigarette smoke carcinogens that lead to bladder cancer.

3. Breast Cancer
Women who smoke are more at risk of breast cancer. The study shows women who started smoking at age 20 years, and 5 years before she got pregnant the first time greater risk of breast cancer.

4. Cervical Cancer
About 30% of deaths from cervical cancer are caused by smoking. This is because women who smoke are more susceptible to infection by a sexually transmitted virus.

5. Esophagus Cancer
The study found that cigarette smoke damage the DNA of cells of the esophagus causing esophageal cancer. Approximately 80% of cases of esophageal cancer has been associated with smoking.

6. Digestive Cancer
Although cigarette smoke into the lungs, but there was some smoke that swallowed thereby increasing the risk of cancer of the gastrointestinal (digestive).

7. Kidney Cancer
When a person smokes, the smoke containing nicotine and tobacco will go into the body. Nicotine along with other harmful chemicals, such as carbon monoxide and tar cause changes in heart rate, respiration and blood pressure circulation. Carcinogens are filtered out of the body through the kidneys also alter DNA and cell damage kidney cells. These changes affect the function of the kidneys and lead to cancer.

8. Oral Cancer
Tobacco is the leading cause of oral cancer. Given smokers six times more likely to develop oral cancer than people who do not smoke, and people who smoke smokeless tobacco risk 50-fold greater.

9. Throat Cancer
Smoke inhaled before getting into the lungs will pass through the throat, so the cancer will be associated with smoking.

10. Heart Attack
Nicotine in cigarette smoke causes the heart to work more quickly and increase blood pressure. While carbon monoxide take more oxygen in the blood that makes the heart pump more blood. If the heart is working too hard plus high blood pressure, it can cause a heart attack.

11. Coronary Heart Disease
The majority of coronary heart disease due to smoking and will deteriorate if you have other illnesses such as diabetes mellitus.

12. Atherosclerosis
Nicotine in cigarette smoke may accelerate arterial blockage can be caused by a buildup of fat. This will cause scarring and thickening of the arteries that lead to atherosclerosis.

13. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
This condition causes the blood flow is blocked making breathing difficult one, and about 80% of cases of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is caused by smoking. This condition can lead to emphysema (shortness of breath caused by damage to the air sacs or alveoli) and chronic bronchitis (cough with lots of mucus that occur continuously for 3 months).

14. Impotence
For men in their 30s and 40s, smoking can increase the risk of erectile dysfunction about 50%. This is because smoking can damage blood vessels, nicotine narrow the arteries thereby reducing blood pressure and blood flow to the penis. If someone is experiencing impotence, it could be an early warning that cigarettes are already damaging other areas of the body.

15. Other Medical Disorders
Some medical disorders may also be caused by smoking such as high blood pressure (hypertension), fertility problems, aggravate asthma and airway inflammation, a higher risk of macular degeneration (loss of vision gradually), cataracts, became sick more often, causing stains on the teeth and gums, canker sores develop in the intestine and ruin the appearance. And many more dangers posed by smoking.

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