About this app
It is health related android app to give information about smoking causes and how to stop smoking.
also gives information about how smoking effects on human body.How to quit Smoking:
• have a plan
• nicotine replacement therapy
• mind therapy
• no out side help
• medication
• will power
the tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced immediately effects on body :
• reduction activity of brain
• feel relax
• increased blood pressure and heart rate
• bad breath
• dizziness
higher dose of tobacco :
• confusion
• seizure
• rapid decrease blood pressure
• Respiratory arrest & death
long term effect of smoking :
• yellow teeth
• having stains on teeth
• presence of more plaque and calculus in •oral cavity
• bad breath
• cough
• cancer of nose, lip, tongue and mouth
• loss of sense of smell and taste
• cancer
• attack of asthma
• heart disease
• stomach and bladder cancer
• early wrinkles
• slow healing wounds
• impotence
Smoking damages the lining of your arteries, leading to a build up of fatty material which narrows the artery. This can cause angina, a heart attack or a stroke. The carbon monoxide in tobacco smoke reduces the amount of oxygen in your blood.
Smoking can cause lung disease by damaging your airways and the small air sacs found in your lungs. Lung diseases caused by smoking include, which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Cigarette smoking causes most cases of lung cancer.Smokers develop more tartar on their teeth than nonsmokers, which can lead to periodontal (gum) disease. Review four ways smoking affects your oral health: 1. ... Even smokeless tobacco products can irritate gum tissue, causing gums to loosen around teeth, making it easier for bacteria to settle.Addiction. These products have nicotine, which is addictive.
Cancer. Tobacco causes lots of types of cancers, including mouth, throat, esophagus, cheek, gum, lip and tongue cancer.
Cavities. Chewing tobacco has a lot of sugar, which can erode your tooth enamel.
Gum disease. Tobacco's sugars and irritants can cause gum infections. Over time, gum disease can lead to tooth loss.
Heart disease. Some forms of smokeless tobacco raise heart rate and blood pressure. This can lead to heart disease and stroke.
Precancerous mouth lesions. Chewing tobacco can cause lesions where the chew is placed. These can become cancerousBe a quitter
Quitting is good for your mouth, and your health. It lowers your risk of a heart attack, stroke, or cancer, including oral cancer.6 The benefits of quitting start within minutes, and last a lifetime:
Minutes after your last cigarette, your body starts healing.
20 minutes after quitting, your heart rate and blood pressure drop.
12 hours after quitting, the carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal.
Two weeks to three months after quitting, your blood flow improves and your lungs work better.
One year after quitting, your risk of heart disease is half that of a smoker.
Five years after quitting, your risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus and bladder are cut in half. Your cervical cancer risk is the same as a nonsmoker. Your stroke risk can be the same as a nonsmoker after two to five years.Smoking Causes More Than Wrinkles.some of the toxins in cigarette smoke damage collagen and elastin, which are fibrous components of skin that keep it firm and supple. This damage speeds up skin aging, making smokers more prone to wrinkles on their face and body.
Smoking-related skin damage can cause sagging skin in other parts of the body. In particular, breasts and upper arms are often affected by the loss of skin elasticity due to smoking.
If you smoke, your chances of developing squamous cell carcinoma can be as much as higher than if you didn't smoke.most common form of skin cancer and often appears on the lips of smokers.
Smoking is not a known risk factor for the most common form of skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma.Wound Healing
smoke has a negative effect on wound healing.
