Sunday, February 14, 2010

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY ~

~ Do Something Special for the ONE you LOVE ~

We all know smoking can cause lung cancer but it can also cause many other debilitating and life threatening illnesses.

Cardiovascular disease is one such disease which causes of death due to smoking. Some Research done on this subject has shown that smoking reduces life expectancy by seven to eight years.


Why should you stop smoking today?

Stopping smoking is the single biggest gift you can give yourself and others around you as it has only bad effects. But it needs tremendous will power and expert help as you may suffer from withdrawal symptoms. Alternate therapies like acupuncture and hypnosis are highly effective in stopping this habit.

Here are 12 Reasons to quit smoking today.

(1)Smoking raises blood pressure, one of the major causes for heart attacks and stroke.
(2)Smoking reduces life expectancy. You pay a higher insurance premium if you are a smoker.
(3)Increased chances of Cancer and several other debilitating and life threatening illnesses.
(4)Smoking is very much an addiction, similar to heroin and cocaine. It can burn a hole in your pocket. Think of how much money you are spending per year on smoking. Quitting smoking is a way to stretch your Bucks.
(5)Couples who smoke are more likely to have fertility problems. Also the children born to such couples are likely to have more health problems.
(6)If you suffer from conditions like Asthma, Smoking can worsen the condition and counteracts with medication.
(7)Smoking stains your teeth and gums.
(8)Smoking also affects your looks as it reduces the blood supply to the skin and lowers levels of vitamin A. It can also affect eye sight.
(9)Smoking can cause impotence and risks like
Erectile Dysfunction ~
(10)Care for others: Show some care for others. You are polluting the air we smoke. Remember that passive smoking can affect or bring complications like asthma, asthmatic bronchitis, allergies etc.
(11)Smoking ruins your sense of taste and smell.
(12)The foul smell in the mouth and clothes of smokers are not liked by majority of females.

~ Just Three More Days Until Lent ~ Give it Some Thought ~


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2 comments:

  1. Today is my second day on my Clean Lung Expedition.
    It has not been as difficult as I thought.
    It has not been easy either.
    I have already been mean to a couple of different people. I hope they understand why.
    Thanks for your inspiration.
    -Alex

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  2. Congratulations Alex~
    I hope you keep it up and stay in touch ...
    It may be hard to believe but it DOES get easier as time goes by ... I've been over 225 days, I still think about smoking but I don't really crave it anymore!
    Good Luck ~ Keep in touch ~
    FJW

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