Does stopping smoking reduce health risks?
Yes, it does. The sooner a smoker kicks his habit, the healthier he will become. Stopping smoking can reduce the risk of contracting cancers, lung diseases, cardiovascular problems, and other serious health conditions. Already an hour after smoking the last “lung rocket”, the body starts a regenerating process in order to exterminate residual poisons and restore damaged organs and tissues. Elevated blood pressure starts returning to normal. The blood levels of carbon monoxide and other tobacco-derived poisons start dropping to normal parameters. After one day, the risk of getting cardiovascular disease decreases. For those who already have heart problems, chances of having heart attack diminish. After a year, an ex-smoker reduces his chances of contracting coronary heart disease in almost a half. In addition, a year of smoke-free life clears the respiratory tract and eliminates chronic bronchitis, shortness of breath, and coughing. Sinus congestion diminishes and chronic fatigue often
