Smoking Related Diseases

Cigar smoke might seem like a fascination, but it does no good to your health. Nicotine and carbon monoxide are the two harmful components of cigars, responsible for deteriorating the body health. Nicotine actually acts as a drug/stimulant and thus responsible for the hallucinations and so-called "addiction". Carbon monoxide, on the other hand competes with the body oxygen and gets accumulated in the walls of the arteries narrowing their width and gasping the heart for more blood and oxygen. We need to understand that smoking is related to, rather responsible for many smoking related diseases and complications. Take a look at the diseases caused by smoking and the dangers enlisted below.

List of Smoking Related Diseases

Heart Diseases: The effect of smoking on the heart is very serious, as smoking can impair the function of this very important organ. As I mentioned earlier, carbon monoxide reduces the oxygen absorbing capacity of the body and facilitates deposition of cholesterol and other fatty materials in the blood vessels making the heart starve of oxygen and blood supply. It also increases the blood pressure and the heart rate, quite naturally and clots the blood as well. Heart attacks and strokes are common causes of blocked blood vessels, to which the smokers are at higher risks.

Lung Diseases: It's obvious that since smoking involves inhalation of smoke, it affects the lungs as well leading to a Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) including diseases like emphysema, chronic bronchitis and asthmatic bronchitis. Of the many smokers around the world, COPD kills majority of them almost around 15%.

Blood Circulation Problems: The condition known as atherosclerosis, characterized by deposition of fatty materials, prevails in chain smokers which might lead to gangrene and thus amputation of legs and hands. Lack of blood circulation to the lower parts of the body due to blocked vessels leads to cramps and pains as well.

Smoking Related Diseases of Bones: Osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones), common in women, results because of excessive smoking.

Mouth and Throat Diseases: Smoking, no doubts, results in bad mouth breath and stained teeth along with causing various gum diseases and increased risk of damage to the taste senses.

Smoking Related Diseases of Eyes: Heavy smoking leads to Graves' ophthalmopathy, age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma and cataracts. It can also lead to permanent blindness.

Smoking Related Diseases of Skin: Smoking is known to show the aging effects on the smokers at a younger age, characterized by gray and dull skin deprived of oxygen.

Reproduction and Fertility Problems: Impotency, low sperm count and sperm damage are the common smoking related problems in heavy smokers. Pregnant women indulging into smoking have higher risks of miscarriages and abortions since it affects the baby's health as well.

Smoking Related Cancers

Chewing tobacco leads to various body cancers. Smokers are at a higher risk of suffering from these. Below are the enlisted one's.

• Bladder cancer
• Cervical cancer
• Lung cancer
• Esophagal cancer
• Kidney cancer
• Laryngeal cancer
• Oral cavity
• Tongue cancer
• Pancreatic cancer
• Pharyngeal cancer
• Stomach cancer
• Throat cancer
• Lip cancer
• Testicular cancer

Smoking not only affects the smokers, but the inhalation of the smoke might lead to various smoking related illnesses in people around them. So, the best option is to quit smoking at the right time before it gets too late. The list of smoking related diseases is increasing day-by-day as research continues and the frequency of smoking as well.

I don't need to mention any further that cigar smoke kills and smoking related diseases are hazardous. I hope that the diseases caused by tobacco mentioned above, will make you realize the harmful effects of smoking cigarettes on your health. So try to quit smoking for better health and lifestyle. Since, teenage smoking is pretty popular nowadays, this article is for them.