Giving Up Smoking

It is never too late to give up your habit as there are huge health benefits to had whether you have been a smoker for a single year or for more than 10 years. These health benefits include a drastic reduction in your risk of developing many conditions such as lung cancer, heart disease and other life threatening illnesses.

Many of these health benefits will be experienced within a short period of time from when you have given up; however there are also some which will take several years.

According to health officials it can take up to 15 years to put your health back in exactly the same position as someone who has never smoked.

20 Minutes – Blood pressure and pulse rate returns to normal.

8 Hours – Nicotine and carbon monoxide levels in blood reduce by half, oxygen levels return to normal.

24 Hours -Carbon monoxide will be eliminated from the body. Lungs start to clear out mucus and other smoking debris.

48 Hours - There is no nicotine left in the body. Ability to taste and smell is greatly improved.

72 Hours – Breathing becomes easier. Bronchial tubes begin to relax and energy levels increase.

2 – 12 Weeks – Circulation improves.

3 – 9 Months – Coughs, wheezing and breathing problems improve as lung function is increased by upto 10%.

1 Year – Risk of a heart attack falls to about half that of a smoker.

10 years – Risk of lung caner falls to half that of a smoker.

15 years – Risk of heart attack falls to the same as someone who has never smoked.

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