World No Tobacco Day 2017 Tobacco - A Threat To Development Say No To Tobacco and Protect Your Health
Say No To ‘Tobacco’ And Protect Your Health
--- World No Tobacco Day 2017 --10 People die
Approximately form a Tobacco related diseases every minute
The true face of Tobacco is Disease, Death and Horror.
Make everyday a World No Tobacco Day • More than 7 million people die due to tobacco consumption. • More than 6 million of those deaths are the result of direct tobacco use. • Whereas, approx. 890000 are the result passive smoking.
Cancers
• Tobacco smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals. About 70 of them are known to cause cancer. Smoking cigarettes is the topmost risk factor for lung cancer. • Smoking can cause more than 18 type of cancers. • Globally, tobacco use is the most important risk factor for cancer and is responsible for approximately 22% of cancer deaths.
Heart Disease The chemicals in tobacco smoke harm your blood cells and damage the function of your heart. This damage increases your risk for Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular disease, Aneurysms,etc..
Diabetes Smokers are 30–40% more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than non-smokers. The more cigarettes you smoke, the higher your risk for type 2 diabetes & it is harder to control.
Effects of Smoking on the Lungs More than 80% of cases of lung cancer are due to smoking Smoking causes Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a disease which worsens over-time and causes wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and other symptoms…. Smoking Effects on Health
Cervical Diseases ďƒ˜ If you smoke, you are more likely to develop cervical cancer (squamous cell) ďƒ˜ There is an increased risk in the women who smoke and in women who were exposed to passive smoking
Eye Diseases ďƒ˜ Smoking is as bad for your eyes as it is for the rest of your body. Research has linked smoking to an increased risk of developing age-related macular degeneration, cataract, and optic nerve damage, all of which can lead to blindness & other eye diseases.
Low Bone Density ďƒ˜ Smoking is one of many factors that increase your risk for osteoporosis, a condition in which bones brittle and weak and increases the chances of getting fractured.
Why tobacco users need a Preventive Health Checkup?
Tobacco users may appear fit and healthy but still they are at risk To protect your loved one from developing diseases, before it's too late Some diseases do not exhibit pronounced symptoms at early stage A step towards a healthy and happy long life with Preventive Health Checkup
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