| HEALTH BENEFITS
Here are the health benefits you can
expect to realise in the coming months and years:
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RISK |
HIGH
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| 20 mins |
20 mins |
Blood pressure drops to normal.
Pulse rate drops to normal.
Temperature of hands and feet return to normal. |
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| 8 hrs |
8 hrs |
Carbon monoxide level in blood drops
to normal.
Oxygen level in blood increases to normal. |
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| 24 hrs |
24 hrs |
Chance of heart attack decreased. |
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| 48 hrs |
48 hrs |
Nerve endings start to re-grow.
Smell and taste improved. |
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| 2 weeks |
3 months |
Circulation improves.
Exercise, including walking, becomes easier.
Lung function increased by up to one third. |
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| 1 month |
9 months |
Cilia re-grow in lungs and airways,
increasing lung’s self maintenance.
Energy levels increase overall.
Coughing, sinus problems, tiredness, shortness of breath,
all decrease. |
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| 1 year |
1.5 years |
Excess risk of heart disease is halved.
Recovery rate from heart/bypass surgery almost doubled. |
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| 2.5 years |
5 years |
Lung cancer death rate for average
former smoker almost halved. |
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| 5 years |
10 years |
Risk of stroke similar to non-smoker. |
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| 10 years |
10 years |
Lung cancer death rate the same as
for non-smokers.
Pre-cancerous cells have been replaced.
Risk of cancer of mouth, throat, bladder, kidneys, and
pancreas decreases. |
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| 10 years |
15 years |
Risk of heart disease is that of a
non-smoker. |
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| Low
risk indicators: |
Under 35 years old; smoking 15 a day
or less; good level of fitness; regular exercise taken;
no persistent cough; low total consumption since starting. |
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| High
risk indicators: |
Over 50 years old; smoking 30 a day
or more; poor fitness level; no regular exercise taken;
persistent cough; high total consumption since starting. |
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These figures are based on research by more than one cancer
society and do not represent guaranteed clinical or physical
improvements to any one particular individual. It is widely
accepted that non-smokers, even those who have smoked at some
time in their lives, live longer and with a higher quality
of life than those who smoke or continue to smoke.
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