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| Smokers, male and female, inject and excuse idleness in their lives every time they light a cigarette. |
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| After you quit smoking, you'll begin to feel better. Below you will find an approximate timeline of health benefits that it's possible for you to experience. | |
| Within 20 Minutes of Quitting: | |
| * Blood pressure drops to normal | |
| * Pulse rate drops to normal | |
| * Body temperature of hands and feet increases to normal | |
| Within 8 hours of Quitting: | |
| * Carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal | |
| * Oxygen level in blood increases to normal | |
| Within 24 Hours of Quitting: | |
| * Chance of heart attack decreases | |
| Within 48 Hours of Quitting: | |
| * Nerve endings start regrowing | |
| * Ability to smell and taste is enhanced | |
| 2 Weeks to 3 Months After Quitting: | |
| * Circulation improves | |
| * Walking becomes easier | |
| * Lung function increases up to 30% | |
| 1 to 9 Months After Quitting: | |
| * Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, shortness of breath decrease | |
| * Cilia regain normal function in the lungs, increasing ability to handle mucous, clean the lungs, reduce infection | |
| * Overall energy increases | |
| 1 Year After Quitting: | |
| * Excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker | |
| 5 Years After Quitting: | |
| * Lung cancer death rate for average former smoker (one pack a day) decreases by almost half | |
| * Stroke risk is reduced to that of a non-smoker 5-15 years after quitting | |
| * Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, and esophagus is half that of a smoker | |
| 10 Years After Quitting: | |
| * Lung cancer death rate similar to that of nonsmokers | |
| * Precancerous cells are replaced | |
| * Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas decreases | |
| 15 Years After Quitting: | |
| * Risk of coronary heart disease is that of a non-smoker |
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