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Look at the smoking from all sides and determine all reasons to stop smoking. There are too many medical risks involved to not give up of smoking habit for good.
General health
It's no secret that the general health of smokers is much lower than that of non-smokers. Researchers have strong evidences that after stop smoking in as little as 20 minutes you are able to see the positive difference in your health. The most noticeable factor is your immune system that is responsible for ability to fight off illnesses and long term medical problems.
Heart attack, stroke and cancer
The most obvious medical reason to quit smoking is heart failure or stroke. It is well known fact that smoking increases chances to have a heart attack because of the thickening of the blood which causes blood clots with in the arteries.
Oxygen deprivation is another reason why heart attacks are more common within smoker.
Nicotine has its way of increasing the heart rate, constricting blood vessels causing blood pressure to see a spike in numbers. Hard coughs and shortness of breath are some of the common consequence of smoking.
The risks of many types of cancer increase significantly for smokers. All the reasons stated above are very common medical problems which are easily attained by smoking. Just by these reasons alone can cause a lot of other medical health issues.
Teeth
You'll have whiter teeth and fresher breath. Smokers have yellowed teeth from the tar and smoky breath. Breathe easier. Without all the tar and toxins you'll be able to breathe better and have more stamina.
Arthritis
Smoking increases risk of developing this disease especially if anyone in your family already has arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis can be a crippling disease and it often leaves sufferers in great pain. You have probably seen your grandparents struggle with this, if you have then add this to your reasons to stop smoking right now and cut your risk of developing the disease.
Mental Decline
Mental decline in your old age is avoidable. Experts advocate keeping active and engaging in simulating mental activities such as card games and brainteasers to help keep the mind healthy. No one wants to lose their mind, especially when you are older. Well you can add keeping your mental faculties in order to reasons to stop smoking.
Infertility
Smoking can affect the fertility of both men and women. Male smokers tend to have a lower sperm count, and may suffer from various mutations to their sperm. And due to the gradual blocking of arteries male smokers are more likely to become impotent.
If you want to have children, you'll have a better chance of conceiving if you don't smoke.
Do the reasons for wanting to smoke really outweigh these reasons for stop smoking?
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