Join us and celebrate World No Tobacco Day on May 31 and live smoke-free!
Join us and celebrate World No Tobacco Day on May 31 and live smoke-free!
World No Tobacco Day is observed worldwide every year on 31 May, and the theme for the 2023 event is “Grow food, not tobacco.” This campaign aims to raise awareness about how tobacco growing contributes to the global food crisis.
Despite all the health risks and diseases associated with smoking, many people find quitting it difficult. Quitting smoking is indeed easier said than done. Nicotine dependence is a chronic disease, and most smokers need to make multiple attempts to quit successfully. In fact, more than half of all smokers need to try at least twice before kicking the habit for good.
This month, we will discuss the dangers of smoking and provide some tips on quitting smoking successfully. Read on to find out how you can protect your health and the health of your loved ones by staying away from tobacco.
What’s in a cigarette and harms of cigarette smoking:
When burned, cigarettes create more than 7,000 chemicals, including over 70 carcinogens. The three main chemicals most impacting the body are nicotine, tar, and carbon monoxide.
Studies have shown that smoking can lead to various fatal diseases and cancers, including:
🔸 Cancers: lung, oropharyngeal, laryngeal, esophageal, gastric, liver, pancreatic, renal, bladder, cervical, leukemia, and colon cancers.
🔸 Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases: coronary heart disease, stroke, atherosclerosis, abdominal aortic aneurysm, peripheral vascular disease.
🔸 Respiratory diseases: pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, tuberculosis, cough, and excess mucus production.
🔸 Eye diseases: blindness, cataracts, and age-related macular degeneration.
🔸 Pregnancy-related diseases: ectopic pregnancy, fetal growth restriction, cleft lip and palate, preterm birth, miscarriage, and other pregnancy complications.
🔸 Other diseases: impotence, infertility, osteoporosis, peptic ulcers, periodontal disease, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis.
Here are 8 Tips to Help You Quit Smoking for Good:
✔️ Set a date.
✔️ Write down your reasons for quitting smoking to help you stay motivated (e.g., for your own and your family’s health, planning for pregnancy, etc.).
✔️ Throw away everything related to smoking.
✔️ Tell your family, friends, and coworkers about it and get their support and encouragement.
✔️ Think about your smoking triggers and avoid them.
✔️ Stay away from places where people smoke to avoid temptations.
✔️ Try to develop new hobbies and interests to distract yourself.
✔️ Consider using smoking cessation aids to help ease withdrawal symptoms (Consult a healthcare professional before using any quitting aids).
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Set achievable goals. Don’t say “I will never smoke again,” but “Today is the day I quit smoking.” And the next day, tell yourself, “I did my best yesterday, so I will continue to work hard today” — take it one day at a time. Enjoy the benefits of a smoke-free life while keeping pace to achieve your goal. Good luck conquering the challenge!
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