SMOKING DISEASES – There are so many of them to quote.

The addiction to this habit is due to the substance known as nicotine present in them. Apart from the smoking diseases, it also destroys each and every part of the system and thus gradually putting a standstill to the entire body. The ill affects of smoking are something that almost all people know and despite of this the smokers continue their habit. As the number of people into the habit of smoking increases, the manufacturing of cigarettes will be on the go. But it is also estimated that the more the person is educated, the lesser will he be attracted to the habit of smoking.

Heart disease is referred to as the illness which is has primary importance in relation to smoking. The clotting of blood is sped by the hardening of arteries which results from the inhalation of poisonous substance by the smokers. The clogging of arteries leads to cardiovascular disease known as thrombosis. It is of two types such as cerebral or coronary. Cerebral thrombosis results due to clogging of veins, which is in relation to the brain, and the consequence is paralysis, stroke or even collapse. Coronary thrombosis results in heart attack when the veins supplying blood to the heart is clogged. Therefore, smoking is considered as a risk factor of cardiovascular diseases.

One among the smoking related diseases is cancer. It affects the throat, mouth and even the lungs thus causing a total damage. Lung cancer is considered to be one of the most fatal smoking diseases which affect the smokers more when compared to the non-smokers. About 90 percent of smokers are prone to lung cancer. Apart from lung cancer, many other smoking diseases are also related namely, cancers of the kidney, pancreas and bladder.

Chronic pulmonary disease is yet another disease caused by smoking which is being more prominent among smokers. It results in difficulty in breathing due to block in the airflow. Two most common among them are the chronic bronchitis and emphysema. One of the diseases caused by smoking is bronchitis, which is represented by coughing along with mucus for few months. Emphysema is another disease from smoking and it results due to air sacs damage by smoking. Other diseases caused by smoking are asthma, ulcers, high blood pressure, dental problems, fertility problems, lost of eyesight and also a drastic alteration in the physical appearance.