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Tip 4
:
The Benifits of
Quitting.
Within 20
minutes, your blood pressure and pulse
drop to normal and your body temperature in your
hands and feet increase to
normal.
After 8
hours, carbon monoxide levels in the
blood drop to normal and your oxygen level
increases.
After 24
hours your breath, hair, and body stop
smelling like smoke. Your chance of a heart attack
decreases.
After 48
hours your nerve endings recover. Your
sense of taste and smell
improve.
After 72
hours the nicotine is out of your body.
Bronchial tubes relax, making breathing
easier.
After 2
weeks to 3 months your lungs can hold
more air. Exercise becomes easier and your
circulation increases.
After 1
to 9 months coughing, congestion,
fatigue, and shortness of breath decreases. The
cilia (tiny hair cells) in your lungs regrow,
which cleans the lungs and helps prevent
infections. Overall your body energy
increases.
After 1
year your risk of coronary heart disease
is cut in half.
After 5
years your risk of a stroke is reduced to
that of a non-smoker.
More
Links"
Telephone counseling as
an adjunct to NRT increases abstinence rates - Med
Journal
Aust
Qld Cancer (ph: 13
7848)
Quit NSW (ph: 13 7848)
Quit SA (ph: 13 7848)
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