Diseases caused my smoking?
“Smoking is an important risk factor for the three diseases that cause most deaths in Australia: heart disease, stroke and lung cancer. It is responsible for around 80% of all lung cancer deaths and 20% of all cancer deaths. Smoking has also been linked to cancers of the mouth, bladder, kidney, stomach and cervix, among others. Smokers are also at increased risk of having reduced lung function from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Using tobacco has been linked to a variety of other conditions, such as diabetes, peptic ulcers, some vision problems, and back pain. Smoking in pregnancy can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth or premature birth.
many different types of cancers e.g. Lung, throat, mouth, stomach, cervix, kidneys, bladder, pancreas etc. Respiratory diseases, Cardiovascular diseases e.g. Coronary thrombosis, (heart attack), Cerebral thrombosis (stroke, paralysis). Gangrene Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease e.g Emphysema and other chronic lung diseases such as bronchitis high blood pressure fertility problems Asthma periodontal disease eye problems leading to blindness ulcers decreased sense of taste and smell erectile dysfunction basically, if you want to live a long healthy life, DO NOT SMOKE!!!
Heart and circulatory- * Coronary heart disease * Atherosclerosis – fatty deposits in the arteries which can lead to strokes, peripheral vascular disease, gangrene, and aneurisms * Buerger’s disease, which can lead to gangrene. Cancers- * Lung * Mouth, nose and throat * Larynx * Oesophagus * Pancreas * Bladder * Stomach * Myeloid leukaemia * Kidney. Respiratory – * Chronic bronchitis, emphysema and other lung diseases * Recurrent infections in the airways * Damage and loss of efficiency in the lungs. Other disorders – * Peptic ulcers (ulcers in the stomach and duodenum) – increase both in incidence and the time they take to heal * Tobacco amblyopia (defective vision) and other eye diseases such as cataract * Reduced fertility.
Diseases caused or made worse by smoking? Lung cancer. About 30,000 people in the UK die from lung cancer each year. More than 8 in 10 cases are directly related to smoking. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). About 25,000 people in the UK die each year from this serious lung disease. More than 8 in 10 of these deaths are directly linked to smoking. People who die of COPD are usually quite unwell for several years before they die. Heart disease is the biggest killer illness in the UK. About 120,000 people in the UK die each year from heart disease. About 1 in 7 of these deaths are due to smoking. Other cancers – of the mouth, nose, throat, larynx, gullet (oesophagus), pancreas, bladder, cervix, blood (leukaemia), and kidney are all more common in smokers. Circulation. The chemicals in tobacco can damage the lining of the blood vessels and affect the level of lipids (fats) in the bloodstream. This increases the risk of atheroma forming (sometimes called ‘hardening’ of the arte
