Tobacco claims nearly six million lives every year. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than five million of these deaths are the result of direct tobacco use, whereas second hand smoke causes more than 600,000 premature deaths in non-smokers.
The effects of smoking are deadly. It can affect almost every organ of the body. The effects of tobacco use are even more deadly in people with diabetes. Because nicotine in tobacco increases blood sugar levels among smokers with diabetes. High blood sugar levels in return can increase the risk of serious diabetes complications like heart attack, stroke, kidney failure and nerve damage. World No Tobacco Day (WNTD), which falls on May 31 is all set to create awareness in world to encourage smokers to quit smoking. In Gulf , officials have organize a programme in which smokers who quit will be rewarded financially.,
People inhale more toxins when smoking shisha as they take larger puffs
Recent studies prove that Tobacco in Hookah causes cancer. Recent studies have concluded that in India the percentage of students who initiate hukkah smoking before 10 years of age has increased from 26 percent to 45 percent in the last one decade.
Health experts said that at least 40 percent of school-going students get into smoking the hukkah, to quench their desire for smoking cigarettes, thinking that the lower of tobacco content in hukkahs won't harm their health.
Tips for quitting smoking
Quitting smoking can be difficult, but it is not impossible. Ex-smokers enjoy a better quality of life, have fewer diseases and also an increased lifespan compared to those who continue to smoke.
- Here are five simple steps to get you started:
- Talk to your doctor and create a quit plan. Ask about nicotine replacement therapy (NRT).
- Talk to your friends and family about your quit day. Ask them for support.
- Never stay bored. Get busy. Try to get out of your home and go for a walk or exercise if you feel alone and bored.
- Avoid people, places, materials and situations that can trigger your smoking urge.
- Stay positive. Whenever you feel like having your next puff, think it is for your own good that you quit. It can be hard but the reward is more than worth it. Your doctor will be the best person to address your concerns and make further recommendations.
- There is no evidence that e-cigarettes are a healthier alternative to smoking. Cessation is the best advice.