Brittany Kemper SMOKING CESSATION

WHO DOES SMOKING AFFECT? Adults Lung Cancer Heart Disease Possibly leads to development of Breast Cancer Using Air Cleaners, Airing out Buildings, & Creating Smoking and Non-Smoking Sections Do Not Prevent Exposure to Second-Hand Smoke Second Hand Smoke

WHO DOES SMOKING AFFECT? Pregnant Women Miscarriages Stillbirths Delivering with Low Birth Weight Impaired Lung Infection Second Hand Smoke

WHO DOES SMOKING AFFECT? Children Respiratory Disease Asthma Pneumonia Bronchitis Ear Infection SIDS Second Hand Smoke

REASONS TO QUIT Elderly smokers are more likely to develop dementia and cognitive decline compared to someone who is a lifelong non-smoker Smokers have a 44% greater chance of developing type 2 diabetes Smokers are more likely to acquire infections in the respiratory system Erectile dysfunction happens more in men who are smokers Smokers are more likely to develop wrinkles in other places than just facial Female smokers are more likely to be infertile and may go into early menopause It is linked to many other cancers than just lung cancer US News Health

EFFECTS OF QUITTING 20 Minutes Heart Rate drops 12 Hours Carbon Monoxide levels in your blood drop to normal 2 Weeks-3 Months Risk of heart attack lowers & Lungs start working better 1 Month-9Months Coughing & Shortness of Breath Decrease, Lungs Function Better, Risk of Lung Infection Decreases 1 Year Risk of Heart Disease is 50% Less Likely than a Smoker 5 Years Risk of a Stroke is the same as a person who has never smoked 10 Years Your risk of lung cancer is 50% less than a smoker's, Your risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas is also less 15 Years Risk of heart disease is the same as a person who has never smoked Women’s Health

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TIPS FOR QUITTING Know Why You Want to Quit Don’t Go Cold Turkey Try Nicotine Replacements Prescription Pills Let Friends and Family Know You’re Trying to Quit Find Other Ways to Relax Avoid Triggers Don’t Give Up Reward Yourself for Achieving Goals Quit Smoking Tips

PROGRAMS TO HELP QUIT Freedom From Smoking The EX Plan Cell Phone Apps Nicotine Anonymous SmokeFree.gov US News Health

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