The Bradley County Health Department also supports Earth Club.
Smoking
The Benefits of Quitting
-Stroke risk is reduced to that of a person who never smoked after five to 15 years of not smoking. -Cancers of the mouth, throat, and esophagus risks are cut in half five years after quitting. -Cancer of the larynx risk is reduced after quitting. -Coronary heart disease risk is cut in half one year after quitting and is nearly the same as someone who never smoked 15 years after quitting. -Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease risk of death is reduced after you quit. Lung cancer risk drops by as much as half 10 years after quitting. -Ulcer risk drops after quitting. -Bladder cancer risk is cut in half a few years after quitting -Peripheral artery disease goes down after quitting. -Cervical cancer risk is reduced a few years after quitting. -Low birth weight baby risk drops to normal if you quit before pregnancy or during your first trimester.
Within 20 Minutes of Quitting...
20 Minutes After Quitting Your heart rate drops. 12 hours After Quitting Carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal. 2 Weeks to 3 Months After Quitting Your heart attack risk begins to drop. Your lung function begins to improve. 1 to 9 Months After Quitting Your coughing and shortness of breath decrease. 1 Year After Quitting Your added risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker's. 5 Years After Quitting Your stroke risk is reduced to that of a nonsmoker's 5-15 years after quitting. 10 Years After Quitting Your lung cancer death rate is about half that of a smoker's. Your risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas decreases. 15 Years After Quitting Your risk of coronary heart disease is back to that of a nonsmoker's.
Other Exciting Benefits to think About:
You will live longer and live better. Quitting will lower your chance of having a heart attack, stroke, or cancer. If you are pregnant, quitting smoking will improve your chances of having a healthy baby. The people you live with, especially your children, will be healthier. You will have extra money to spend on things other than cigarettes.
