Vocal Health: The affects of smoking…

Teen Smoking Each day, about 3,000 teenagers start smoking regularly. However, 87% of teenagers do not smoke. More than four in five teenagers say that they would rather date a nonsmoker. About two-thirds of teenagers say that seeing someone smoke turns them off. Problems, such as coughing, shortness of breath, nausea, and dizziness, begin with a person's first cigarette. Problems such as coughing and wheezing have been found in young people who smoke as little as one cigarette a week. About two in five young people who smoke say they have tried to quit but failed.

Smoking causes your teeth (as well as your fingernails) to turn yellow. People who smoke have bad breath, and it causes mouth cancers and gum disease. Smoking causes your teeth (as well as your fingernails) to turn yellow. People who smoke have bad breath, and it causes mouth cancers and gum disease. Smoker's teeth fall out faster than non-smokers and smoker's are likely candidates for oral cancer, which is on the tongue, cheek, and gums. Smoker's teeth fall out faster than non-smokers and smoker's are likely candidates for oral cancer, which is on the tongue, cheek, and gums. Symptoms Symptoms are: sores in mouth that don't go away, red or white patches in mouth, constant bleeding in mouth, numbness in mouth, swelling or lump in mouth, and a late symptom- difficulty in swallowing and speech. Tobacco use can cause growths on your tongue, making it look hairy and turning it yellow, green, brown or black. Tobacco use can cause growths on your tongue, making it look hairy and turning it yellow, green, brown or black.

Each year, more than 170,000 new cases of lung cancer occur in the United States, and about 160,000 people die from it. Smoking is the direct cause of almost 90 percent of all lung cancer cases. Each year, more than 170,000 new cases of lung cancer occur in the United States, and about 160,000 people die from it. Smoking is the direct cause of almost 90 percent of all lung cancer cases. Cigarette smoke contains more than 4,000 different chemicals, and more than 40 of these have been shown to cause cancer in humans and animals. Smokers are more likely to get several kinds of cancer, including that of the mouth, larynx, esophagus, bladder, cervix, pancreas, and kidney. Cigarette smoke contains more than 4,000 different chemicals, and more than 40 of these have been shown to cause cancer in humans and animals. Smokers are more likely to get several kinds of cancer, including that of the mouth, larynx, esophagus, bladder, cervix, pancreas, and kidney.

Smoker’s vs. Healthy Lungs

Smoking Causes Fatty Deposits in Aorta Government health campaigns in Australia use television images of fatty deposits being squeezed from an aorta to convince people to stop smoking. Government health campaigns in Australia use television images of fatty deposits being squeezed from an aorta to convince people to stop smoking. As you can see, smoking will cause heart problems. Smoking will kill you as it has killed millions already. As you can see, smoking will cause heart problems. Smoking will kill you as it has killed millions already. A quadruple bypass is no picnic either. The more you smoke the more fatty deposits clog up your aorta keeping life giving blood from getting through. A quadruple bypass is no picnic either. The more you smoke the more fatty deposits clog up your aorta keeping life giving blood from getting through.

Parts of the body affected by tobacco in males and females. Parts of the body affected by tobacco in males and females.

Secondhand Smoke

A smoker only inhales 15 percent of cigarette smoke, while the other 85 percent lingers in the air for others to breathe in. A smoker only inhales 15 percent of cigarette smoke, while the other 85 percent lingers in the air for others to breathe in. Secondhand smoke is a mixture of that 85 percent given off by the burning end of tobacco products (side stream smoke) and the mainstream smoke exhaled by smokers. Secondhand smoke is a mixture of that 85 percent given off by the burning end of tobacco products (side stream smoke) and the mainstream smoke exhaled by smokers.

Secondhand smoke is deadly. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, secondhand smoke contains thousands of chemical compounds, 43 of which are known to cause cancer Secondhand smoke is deadly. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, secondhand smoke contains thousands of chemical compounds, 43 of which are known to cause cancer In 2006, the Surgeon General reported there is no safe exposure to secondhand smoke. In 2006, the Surgeon General reported there is no safe exposure to secondhand smoke.

Not to mention, many studies show secondhand smoke is a major factor in many serious illnesses and diseases that can lead to premature death: Not to mention, many studies show secondhand smoke is a major factor in many serious illnesses and diseases that can lead to premature death: Lung cancer Lung cancer Asthma attacks Asthma attacks Emphysema Emphysema Heart disease Heart disease Respiratory illnesses Respiratory illnesses Stroke Stroke

How toxic is Secondhand Smoke? Secondhand smoke is very toxic. Secondhand smoke is very toxic. The air in a smoky restaurant or bar can be up to 50 times more toxic than rush hour automobile exhaust. The air in a smoky restaurant or bar can be up to 50 times more toxic than rush hour automobile exhaust. Before SmokeFreeOhio, restaurant workers were exposed to at least eight hours of secondhand smoke! They inhaled the equivalent of one to two packs of cigarettes each day. Before SmokeFreeOhio, restaurant workers were exposed to at least eight hours of secondhand smoke! They inhaled the equivalent of one to two packs of cigarettes each day. Customers sitting in a smoky bar for two hours, that was like smoking four cigarettes. Customers sitting in a smoky bar for two hours, that was like smoking four cigarettes.

Secondhand smoke is no good. It kills. The fact is that more than 49,000 non-smokers in the U.S. die each year from secondhand smoke-related diseases. It kills. The fact is that more than 49,000 non-smokers in the U.S. die each year from secondhand smoke-related diseases. For Ohio, that means between 1,800 and 3,200 adults, children and babies die every year from secondhand smoke- related diseases. For Ohio, that means between 1,800 and 3,200 adults, children and babies die every year from secondhand smoke- related diseases.

Tobacco Facts 37% of adult non-smokers live with a smoker. 37% of adult non-smokers live with a smoker. Sitting in the non-smoking section of a restaurant for 2 hours is like smoking 1.5 cigarettes. Sitting in the non-smoking section of a restaurant for 2 hours is like smoking 1.5 cigarettes. Every 10 minutes, secondhand smoke kills a non-smoker. Every 10 minutes, secondhand smoke kills a non-smoker. More than 70% of college students do not smoke. More than 70% of college students do not smoke. Nearly 50% of college social smokers continue smoking after graduation. Nearly 50% of college social smokers continue smoking after graduation.

Males are more likely than females to smoke in college - 30% of males smoke, compared with 24.6% of females. Males are more likely than females to smoke in college - 30% of males smoke, compared with 24.6% of females. 33% of females who do not attend college smoke daily and 22.8% smoke half of a pack or more per day. 33% of females who do not attend college smoke daily and 22.8% smoke half of a pack or more per day. Most people start using tobacco before they finish high school. This means that if you stay smoke-free in school, you will probably never smoke. Most people start using tobacco before they finish high school. This means that if you stay smoke-free in school, you will probably never smoke. 800 million packs of cigarettes are consumed by kids each year. 800 million packs of cigarettes are consumed by kids each year.

Timeline after smoking stops Within 20 minutes Blood pressure drops Pulse rate drops Within 8 hours Carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal Oxygen level in blood increases to normal Within 24 hours Chance of heart attack decreases Within 2 weeks to 3 months Circulation improves Lung function increases up to 30% Within 1 month to 9 months Cilia regroup in lungs, increasing the ability to handle mucus and reduce infection Body’s overall energy increases Within 1 year Excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker Within 5 years Lung cancer death rate for average former smoker decreases by almost one half Stroke risk is reduced to that of nonsmoker Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, and esophagus is half of a smoker’s

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Promoting Vocal Health Good physical health will lead to good vocal health. Good physical health will lead to good vocal health. Take care of your body, don’t pollute it with toxins and poisons. Take care of your body, don’t pollute it with toxins and poisons. Severe, violent coughing can injure the vocal folds. Severe, violent coughing can injure the vocal folds. Drink plenty of Water. Drink plenty of Water. Avoid Tea, Coffee, Cream & Alcohol before singing as these can have a dehydrating effect. Avoid Tea, Coffee, Cream & Alcohol before singing as these can have a dehydrating effect. REST!! REST!! Hot Water Steam Inhalation, with or without a few drops of Eucalyptus, Peppermint or other Essential Oil helps to clear the sinuses. Hot Water Steam Inhalation, with or without a few drops of Eucalyptus, Peppermint or other Essential Oil helps to clear the sinuses.

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