Experts emphasize that quitting smoking improves brain health and reduces the likelihood of developing dementia at any age.
A new study proves that dementia is the most dangerous disease for smokers. The risks are higher than in oncology. The NHS writes about it.
It is noted that smoking not only causes 16 types of cancer, heart disease, stroke and COPD, but also increases the likelihood of developing dementia. The truth is that the toxins contained in tobacco damage blood vessels and kill brain cells and neurons.
It increases the risk of heart attack, stroke and dementia.
“It’s never too late to quit smoking. If you can quit smoking, you’ll live longer and feel better. It doesn’t matter how old you are or how long you’ve been smoking. Smoking can affect every part of your body from your skin to your brain. It causes heart attacks, strokes and cancer. Non-smokers can generally expect to live 10 years longer than smokers. If you quit smoking, you’ll feel better you feel, live longer, and spend more money. We can’t change your age, but we can reduce the risk of dementia, it’s never too late to quit smoking,” says Liz McDonald, a consultant on smoking cessation at Cumberland Hospital.
According to him, when a person stops smoking, after 20 minutes, his pulse starts to return to normal. After eight hours, oxygen levels were restored, and the level of harmful carbon monoxide in the blood was reduced by half.
After two days, all carbon monoxide has been eliminated from the body. The lungs are cleared of mucus, tastes and smells are improved.
After 72 hours, the bronchi begin to relax and energy increases.
After 2-12 weeks, the person’s blood will be better pumped to the heart and muscles.
And after six weeks, former smokers had better mental health.
Also, after three to nine months, any cough, wheezing, or breathing problems will disappear.
After one year, the risk of heart attack will be cut in half
Remember that exposure to passive smoking negatively affects the lungs and other internal organs. At the same time, scientists have proven that it also affects the skin.
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