There are many reasons
to become a non-smoker: financial, emotional and physical. This chart
shows the physical recovery rate for two categories of smokers.
Low risk smokers are generally under 35 years of age smoking 15
cigarettes or less without persistent cough and with regular physical
exercise. High risk smokers are those over 50 years of
age, smoking 30+ cigarettes a day with persistent cough and without a
regular exercise program. Whatever your situation quitting cigarette smoking
can add to your quality and length of life. So, why not call or e-mail
for an appointment now?
Time Stopped
Recovery
Low Risk
High Risk
20 Minutes
20 Minutes
Blood pressure drops
to normal
Pulse rate drops to normal
Temperature of hands and feet returns to normal
8 Hours
8 Hours
Carbon Monoxide level
in blood drops to normal
Oxygen level in blood increases to normal
24 Hours
24 Hours
Chance of heart
attack decreased
48 Hours
48 Hours
Nerve endings start
to re-grow
Smell and taste improve
2 Weeks
3 Months
Circulation improves
Exercise, including walking, becomes easier
Lung function increased by up to one-third
1 Month
9 Months
Cilia re-grow in
lungs and airways, increasing lungs self maintenance
Energy levels increase overall
Coughing, Sinus problems, tiredness, shortness of breath all
decrease
1 Year
1 Year - 18 Months
Excess risk of heart
disease is halved.
Recovery rate from heart / bypass surgery almost doubled.
2.5 years
5 Years
Lung cancer death
rate for average former smoker almost halved.
Risk of mouth and throat cancer halved.
5 Years
10 Years
Risk of stroke
similar to non-smoker
10 Years
10 Years
Lung cancer death
rate the same as for non-smokers
Pre-cancerous cells have been replaced.
Risk of cancer of mouth, throat, bladder, kidneys, and
pancreas decreases.
10 Years
15 Years
Risk of heart disease
is that of a non-smoker.
These figures are based
on research by more than one cancer society and do not represent
guaranteed clinical or physical improvements to any one particular
individual. It is widely accepted that non smokers, even those who
have smoked at some time in their lives, live longer and with a
higher quality of life than those who smoke or continue to smoke.
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