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Effects to the Body 20 Minutes After Smoking a Cigarette

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Effects to the Body 20 Minutes After Smoking a Cigarette
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The harmful effects of smoking begin with the first puff of smoke and lead to a variety of long-term illnesses from heart and lung diseases to cancer. The detrimental effects on blood circulation, breathing and body organs can begin to mitigate within 20 minutes of smoking cessation. If continued, those beginning reversals of the effects of smoking can be carried on to the point that 15 years from quitting smoking, a former smoker’s risk of coronary disease is the same as a nonsmoker’s, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Change in Blood Pressure

Within 20 minutes of smoking a cigarette, the heightened blood pressure from nicotine descends to a normal range. With the first few puffs of smoke, the smoker’s blood pressure increases from 10 to 15 percent, according to Smoking Cessation. That increase in blood pressure leads to more risk of a heart attack or stroke. But after 20 minutes, blood pressure returns to whatever is the normal range for the smoker and blood vessels can continue to function at healthy pressure levels as long as smoking cessation continues. A definite lessening chance of heart attack is achieved within 24 hours.
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Change in Heart Rate

After a smoker has put out her cigarette, in 20 minutes her heart rate decreases to her normal rate. Immediately after she begins smoking, a person’s heart rate beats 10 to 25 times more per minute. Nicotine and other chemicals in tobacco smoke spur the heart to beat faster and with less regularity. The increased heart rate causes both an increased possibility of cardiac arrhythmia and heart attack. But once 20 minutes of smoking cessation has begun, the CDC states heartbeats are back to normal. Of course, if smoking is begun again, heart rate and the dangers involved continue.

Change in Skin Temperature

When you first start smoking, blood vessels are constricted. After 20 minutes of smoke cessation, the vessel constriction reduces so that along with blood pressure and heart rate, body temperature can go back to normal. The smoker’s hands and feet may have felt colder with the reduced blood flow to extremities, but after 20 minutes and normalized blood and oxygen flow, the temperature of hands and feet should return to normal, according to Quit Smoking Support. The long-

term effects of smoking and constricted blood vessels on the skin is increased wrinkling and a look of rapid aging. Within 20 minutes of smoking cessation, with normalized oxygen delivery through blood vessels to the skin, that rapid aging begins to return to normal.
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http://www.livestrong.com/article/176090-effects-to-the-body-20-minutes-after-smoking-a-cigarette/

What are the Effects of Smoking on the Cardiovascular System?

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What are the Effects of Smoking on the Cardiovascular System?
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Nicotine and other substances in tobacco smoke immediately affect the cardiovascular systems of smokers and those who inhale the secondhand smoke. Active cigarette smoking elevates the heart rate and blood pressure for up to 20 minutes after tobacco use, says the American Lung Association.

Similar effects occur when smoke is inhaled passively. According to the U.S.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, the widespread heart health problems created by long-term damage contribute to the deaths of 126,000 people annually, as of 2008.

Atherosclerosis

Cigarette smoking increases blood cholesterol levels, causing a buildup of arterial plaque that narrows the blood vessels over time. The U.S. Surgeon General’s 2010 report on tobacco smoke and disease notes that this reduces circulation to bring about health problems in many areas of the body.

One such health problem is peripheral venous disease, in which reduced blood flow does not support cell growth in the legs and skin. Tissue death may require amputation. Vascular damage from tobacco use can also give rise to abdominal aortic aneurysm, an arterial bulge that may rupture and cause death.
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Blood Clots

Less room for blood to flow within the blood vessels that lead to the heart and brain leaves tobacco users more vulnerable to heart attack and stroke. Cigarette smoking and secondhand smoke contact make blood platelets sticky and prone to clotting.

As the American Heart Association, or AHA, explains, blood clots in the narrowed vascular space can easily cause partial or total obstructions. Interrupted blood flow to the heart or brain may result in serious health problems including arrhythmias, paralysis or memory loss. Completely blocked blood flow can cause death in a matter of seconds

Low Blood Oxygen

Another possible contingency of tobacco use is pulmonary hypertension, or high blood pressure between the lungs and heart. The AHA describes this health problem as the reduced capacity of cardiopulmonary blood vessels to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide, a vital metabolic function.

The CDC reports that oxygen levels are already compromised in smokers, who ingest carbon monoxide and other gases in cigarette smoke. These toxins displace part of the normal load of oxygen that the lungs transfer to the bloodstream. The heart then circulates them to the rest of the body. Pulmonary hypertension further reduces oxygen levels.

MayoClinic.com reports that a heart damaged by cigarette smoking may not be able to pump more blood to get a greater volume of oxygen to the cells. A resulting condition called congestive heart failure can severely restrict tobacco users’ tolerance for exercise, making physical activity difficult or raising the risk for heart attack and stroke due to exertion.
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http://www.livestrong.com/article/139446-what-effects-smoking-cardiovascular-system/

What Can Smoking Do to You After 40 Years?

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According to the American Heart Association, 24.8 million Americans smoke cigarettes, a habit that causes more than 440,000 of the country's 2.4 million deaths per year, or more than 18 percent of the country's annual deaths. The AHA cites cigarettes as the leading preventable cause of death in the country. Smoking cigarettes for a long period of time can cause heart disease, stroke, cardiovascular disease, lung cancer, stomach cancer and many other health problems.

Lung Cancer

The 4,000 chemicals contained in cigarettes drastically increase the risk of getting lung cancer. Sixty of the 4,000 chemicals have been documented to cause cancer. According to the Mayo Clinic, cigarette smoking causes 87 percent of all lung cancer deaths in the United States. The longer you smoke and the more frequently you smoke, the greater your risk of getting cancer.
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Cardiovascular Disease

According to the Centers for Disease Control, smoking can cause coronary heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the United States. Smokers are two to four times more likely to develop coronary heart disease than non-smokers.

Cigarette smoking alone can cause cardiovascular disease, but combined with other health problems such as high blood pressure, lack of exercise and obesity, it can be detrimental to your chances of avoiding cardiovascular disease.

Because cigarettes are the leading cause of preventable heart attack, you will decrease your risk by quitting. However, damage done by long-term smoking cannot be erased.
Other Effects

In addition to causing cancer and heart problems, smoking cigarettes for a long time can make it hard to breathe, decrease energy and increase the effects of other health problems such as asthma, bronchitis or pneumonia. The CDC estimates that long-term adult smokers lose between 13.2 and 14.5 years of life due to smoking.

Appearance

In addition to the internal diseases smoking can cause, it can also have a negative effect on your physical appearance. Smoking can speed up the aging process, causing premature wrinkles. Cigarettes inhibit the blood flow to your skin, preventing your skin from getting vital nutrients to keep it looking healthy. Though the effects on skin may be slow to appear, wrinkles can form after as little as 10 years of smoking.

Quitting

Despite smoking's long-term damage, even people who have smoked their whole lives can greatly improve their chances of longer, healthier lives by quitting. There are many ways to quit, but the first step is to make the decision to stop smoking, says the American Heart Association.
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http://www.livestrong.com/article/224188-what-can-smoking-do-to-you-after-40-years/

Why Smoking Is a Bad Habit

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Smoking is a hard habit for many people to break. A cigarette is perfect with a cup of coffee, tea or alcoholic drink. It eases stress and worry. It provides something to do with your hands when socializing with friends and family. Unfortunately, cigarette smoking is also the leading preventable cause of death in the U.S., according to the National Cancer Institute website. Smoking is responsible for one of out five deaths, and 38,000 deaths are caused by exposure to second-hand smoke. What more can be said about the detrimental effects of smoking?

Health Risks

Lung cancer is the leading cancer death among both men and women in the U.S. Smoking causes more deaths each year than HIV, alcohol, illegal drug use, car accidents, suicides and murders combined, according to the Centers for Disease and Prevention website. Smoking increases the risk of other cancers, such as kidney, bladder, cervix and pancreatic cancer. Smokers are at a higher risk for heart attack than nonsmokers, and smoking contributes to chronic lung diseases like emphysema and bronchitis.
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Aesthetics

Cigarette smoking may look sophisticated and cool, but it leaves you with bad-smelling breath, skin, hair and clothes. People around you also end up smelling like cigarette smoke even if they are nonsmokers. Smoking also stains the teeth, causes gum disease and premature wrinkling of the skin.

Physical

According to the Family Doctor website, smoking decreases stamina, raises blood pressure and heart rate, contributes to breathing problems and increases the risk of acid reflux and stomach ulcers. Every puff you take exposes your body to toxic chemicals from cigarette smoke.

Cardiovascular

According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, smoking causes heart disease. It narrows the blood vessels, impairing circulation and increasing the risk for peripheral vascular disease--obstruction of large arteries in the legs and arms. Smoking also causes abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Other Effects

Smoking can increase the risk of stillbirth, low birth weight, infertility, premature birth and sudden infant death syndrome. Women who smoke have a lower bone density than non-smoking women.

Quitting

Kicking the smoking habit requires a commitment to a lifestyle change. It will require understanding why you smoke and identifying the stresses that make you reach for a cigarette. Keep a diary of your smoking habits and ask your doctor to work out a plan to deal with situations that make you want to smoke. Your doctor can recommend support groups you can reach out to. Also ask your doctor about nicotine replacement products that reduces nicotine cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
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http://www.livestrong.com/article/189618-why-smoking-is-a-bad-habit/

Factors That Influence People to Smoke

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Factors That Influence People to Smoke
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Smoking tobacco is part of many societies and cultures. It is also a major cause of many diseases, including cancers. There are many factors that play significant roles in influencing people to smoke, but the most common ones appear to be peer pressure, family history of smoking and the tobacco industry's advertising and media campaigns portraying smoking as a glamorous and socially accepted behavior.

Family Smoking

Family smoking and role models are significant factors in influencing young children to smoke. An article in the Journal of Consumer Affairs by Karen H. Smith and Mary Ann Stutts, reported that the most important factors associated with smoking are family smoking behavior, peer pressure and prior beliefs about smoking. Young people tend to imitate their parents behavior. In addition to the notion that smoking is an acceptable behavior, children often see smoking as grown-up behavior, which further encourages them to smoke. Children from families where smoking is prevalent tend to develop the habit and are less likely to quit later in life.
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Peer Pressure

Peer pressure is a significant factor for many people who start to smoke. Economic status, educational level and family history are significant factors that determine the level of peer pressure and the consequences of such pressures. A 1993 study by Cornelia Pechmann, published in Marketing Science Institute, concluded that prior beliefs refer to the images and ideas about smoking that children develop before any formal anti-smoking education. Often these beliefs are subconsciously held and are resistant to education.
Advertising and Media
As with any other type of advertising, advertising by tobacco companies hopes to influence people to smoke. A study published in Journal of Consumer Research by researcher Cornelia Pechmann, concluded that adolescents are influenced and affected by the type of tobacco advertising and media they are exposed too. Although the ways in which tobacco companies can reach the public have been curtailed by legislation, the effects can still be seen by marketing campaigns using cartoon characters, giveaways and free samples.
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http://www.livestrong.com/article/77788-factors-influence-people-smoke/

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