A cigarette {French 'small cigar'}is a small roll of finely cut tobacco leaves wrapped in a cylinder of thin paper for smoking.Nicotine is one of the most frequently used addictive drug and the leading preventable cause of disease and disability and death in india. Cigrattes and tobacco in any form are illegal substance in most of the countries.
EFFECTS OF SMOKING ON HEART
Cigarette Smoking
cigarette contains many toxic substances like
nicotine,carbon,etc...
when inhaled, these toxic substance get
deposited on the inner walls of the blood vessels
that carry blood to the heart
The results in plaque formation
This plaque causes narrowing of the blood
vessels. Blood supply to the walls of the heart is
gradually reduced
As blood carries oxygen to heart, Oxygen
supply is also reduced
As there is no sufficient blood supply and oxygen supply
to heart. it damages the heart muscle
Leads to heart attack
Lungs
Smoking destroys small heart [cilia] present in the upper respiratory track [trachea]. in normal persons these hairs protect lungs from germs, dust, smoke and other harmful chemicals enter lungs causing infection, cough and lung cancer.
Reproductive system
Smoking reduces fertility in both men and women
Smoking imbalances estrogen hormone in women and it reduces blood flow to smoke can get diseases in fallopian tubes and their egg production is affected. Smoking can cause abortion. It accelerates ageing process and can cause early menopause.
The growth of baby retards when mother smokes in pregnancy. It affects the baby and reduces its IQ,
This happens even when mother is a passive smoker. The chances of miscarriage premature birth and foetal death increase.
IN MEN
Smoking causes damages to the male reproductive system in many ways
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thank u friends...........................................................................Don't smoke
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