Smokers spend 27% more time in the hospital and more than twice as much time in Intensive Care Units than nonsmokers - Smokers spend 27% more time in the hospital and more than twice as much time in Intensive Care Units than nonsmokers
- Each cigarette costs a smoker 14 minutes of life.
- Smokers are at twice the risk of dying before age 65 than nonsmokers.
Smokers have increased rates of acute and chronic illnesses than nonsmokers. - Smokers have increased rates of acute and chronic illnesses than nonsmokers.
- Lung cancer, bronchitis, emphysema, mouth cancer, throat cancer, bladder cancer, esophageal cancer, pancreas cancer, kidney disease, heart disease, peptic ulcer disease, allergies, decreased immune system, Alzheimer's disease, decreased sperm count, erectile dysfunction, increase miscarriage and still born births
- Just some of the illness associated with smoking!
Good News! - The great majority of negative health effects can be reduced or eliminated by quitting!!
What you need to quit. - Make a plan.
- Adopt a healthier lifestyle, which includes eating right, exercising, managing stress and getting support from family and friends.
Taking these pro-active steps is a valuable first step towards quitting. - Taking these pro-active steps is a valuable first step towards quitting.
- A healthier lifestyle is a no lose proposition! These steps will definitely have an effect on other areas of your life.
Develop your quit plan. - What type of program is best for you? A self-help plan or a group support program?
- What method of quitting is best for you? Cold turkey or slowly weaning off nicotine and cigarettes?
- Do you want to use medications to boost your efforts?
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