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More Information on Smoking Cessation

Information on stopping smoking

The Health Benefits of giving up:

  • Blood pressure & pulse return to normal, along with circulation to hands and feet. Within 20minutes of stopping.
  • Blood oxygen levels increase to normal, and your chances of having a heart attack start to fall.  Within 8 hours of stopping.
  • Carbon monoxide leaves the body, allowing the lungs to clear out mucus and debris. Within 24 hours of stopping.
  • Your body is now nicotine free, your sense of taste and smell begin to improve. Within 48 hours of stopping.
  • Breathing is easier, and your energy levels increase.  Within 72 hours of stopping.
  • Circulation improves throughout the body, making exercise easier. Within 2-12 weeks of stopping.
  • Breathing problems improve and lung efficiency is increased by 5-10%. Within 3-9 months of stopping.
  • Risk of a heart attack fall to about half that of a smoker. After 5 years after stopping.
  • Risk of lung cancer falls to around half that of a smoker and the risk of a heart attack falls to the same as someone that has never smoked.
  • Don't put off giving up!

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