Sunday, November 05, 2006

Effects of smoking


Affects sense of smell and taste
Ages skin and causes wrinkles
Dental hygiene problems, stains fingers and teeth
Wounds take longer to heal
Experience more asthma
and respiratory symptoms
Makes hair and clothes smell



Smoking during pregnancy Is very dangerous and leads to an increased risk of:
miscarriage
premature birth
low weight of babies at birth



Passive smoking:


Inhaling other peoples' cigarette smoke is called passive smoking. Passive smoking has been linked with the following health problems in adults:
increased sensitivity
reduced lung function in people with chest problem
increases severity of asthma
causes irritation of the eye, nose and throat


In children passive smoking increases the risk of:


Respiratory infection
Asthma symptoms
Wheezing and
Chronic coughs


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